Strong Characters

What's the best way to create strong, believable characters? 

http://www.yavengers.com/2014/02/the-trick-gods-tricks-to-introducing.html

Prologues in Submissions

If the guidelines say to send the first x number of pages, should you send your prologues? 

http://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/2014/03/question-oft-maligned-prologue.html

Word Choice

By the judicious choice of words, you can save pages of world building text, whether your book is fantasy or realistic, historical or contemporary. 

http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2014/03/craft-of-writing-secret-art-of-word.html

What to Look For In an Agent

You have to understand your own needs before you can decide whether or not an agent will be a good fit. 

http://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2014/01/what-to-look-for-in-agent.html

Getting Ready to Pitch

The secret to good pitches is being prepared. 

http://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2014/03/getting-ready-to-pitch.html

Edit Without Mercy

It's not enough to be a good writer--you also have to be a good reviser. 

http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2014/01/craft-of-writing-edit-without-mercy-by.html

Is It Young Adult

If the main character is a kid, does that automatically make it young adult? 

http://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/2014/01/question-my-main-character-is-kid-but.html

Fantasy Finales

Here's a list of fantasy series which have ended and are worth reading. 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-parkin/12-young-adult-fantasy-book-finale_b_4794057.html

Protagonists and Antagonists

Every story needs a protagonists, but it doesn't always need an antagonist.

http://writewithfey.blogspot.com/2012/08/protagonist-vs-antagonist.html

Capstone YA Imprint

Capstone launches a new young adult imprint, Switch Press.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/02/prweb11583942.htm