Blog Posts

If you're stuck on ideas of what to post on your author blog, here are some suggestions. 

https://insights.bookbub.com/creative-blog-post-ideas-authors/

#ownvoices

What does it mean to write with #ownvoices? 

http://www.corinneduyvis.net/ownvoices/

Chosing a Writing Conference

With so many conferences aimed at writing, how do you choose ones that will help further your writing and your career?

https://brevity.wordpress.com/2018/02/06/some-thoughts-on-choosing/

Great Voice

If you want to write books with a great voice, you need to read books with a great voice. 

https://kidlit.com/2018/02/05/reading-way-great-writing-voice/

Scaffolding in Nonfiction

In order to present new concepts in your nonfiction, you have to provide the informational support so they can understand it. 

http://celebratescience.blogspot.com/2018/02/getting-to-i-get-it-scaffolding-in_2.html

Book Events

Here are some tips to help you engage children's interest at book events. 

http://www.kidliterati.com/2018/01/reaching-readers-engaging-kids-at-book.html

Plotting a Novel

How to plot both the big picture and individual scenes in a novel. 

http://blog.janicehardy.com/2018/01/plotting-novel-big-picture-vs-single.html

Plotting a Novel

You need to plot your novel both at the book and at the scene level. 

http://blog.janicehardy.com/2018/01/plotting-novel-big-picture-vs-single.html

Networking with Agents

When you meet an agent at a conference, here are five questions to get a conversation going. 

http://bookendsliterary.com/2018/01/25/five-questions-to-ask-an-agent-editor-when-networking/

Picture Book Biographies

Three keys to writing and selling a picture book biography.

https://sevena28flores.wordpress.com/2017/11/09/three-keys-to-selling-a-childrens-picture-book-biography/