Book Apps

What's involved in planning and producing a children's book app?

http://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2013/12/03/creating-a-childrens-book-app/

Plot Diagrams

Confused about the different types of plots. Here are several common ones combined into one diagram. 

http://kidswriterjfox.blogspot.com/2013/12/i-have-always-had-trouble-with-plotting.html

Permissions

When do you need to get permissions and what is "fair use?"

http://janefriedman.com/2012/01/23/permissions/

Writing Workshops

Here's a list of upcoming writing workshops. 

http://vonnacarter.com/wordpress/?page_id=9255

Twitter Etiquette

Whether you're an old hand at twitter or a newbie, it's important to know twitter etiquette. 

http://12most.com/2013/11/29/basic-twitter-etiquette-tips/

Passive Voice

Just because you see the word "was," that doesn't mean the sentence is in the passive voice.

http://sally-apokedak.com/2013/11/20/passive-voice/

Publishers and the Common Core

At Book Expo America, a panel of publishers gave their opinions about the Common Core. 

http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/59720-publishers-respond-to-common-core.html

Revise and Resubmit

If an agent or editor asks you do to a revision "on spec," should you?

http://querytracker.blogspot.com/2013/12/in-need-of-some-r.html

First Person

Here are some of the limitations of writing in first person.

Synopsis

Five things to consider when you're writing a synopsis. 

http://carlywatters.com/2013/11/04/how-to-write-a-book-synopsis/