Naming Characters

One of the fun parts of writing a story is choosing the perfect name for your character. 

https://electricliterature.com/how-to-give-your-characters-unforgettable-names-656abb1e260d

Art Notes

Is that art note in your picture book manuscript really necessary? 

https://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2018/12/11/ask-dianne-dealing-with-conflicting-informagtion-plus-book-winner-update/

Revising Older Manuscripts

There's a lot you can learn when you revise manuscripts from when you were a newer writer. 

http://blog.janicehardy.com/2018/09/5-things-re-editing-your-older-work-can.html

Tension

Your book has no plot without tension, and here are some ways to add it while revising.

http://blog.janicehardy.com/2013/02/three-ways-to-add-tension-during.html

Subrights

Here are examples of fair income splits between you and your publisher for subrights (audio, film, book club, etc.).

https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2018/11/14/writing-tips-10-ways-to-fake-a-professional-edit/

Editing Like a Professional

Use these tips when you revise to bring your story to the next level. 

https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2018/11/14/writing-tips-10-ways-to-fake-a-professional-edit/

First Person Narrators

If you're writing in first person, how do you describe your protagonist without resorting to the old "looking in the mirror" trick?

http://blog.janicehardy.com/2011/08/what-do-i-look-like-protag-describing.html

Out-of-Print Books

Is there a way to bring new life to a book your publisher has decided to declare out of print? 

http://cynthialeitichsmith.blogspot.com/2018/12/guest-post-shutta-crum-on-breathing-new.html

Subtext

Body language transmits more information than spoken dialogue. 

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/11/know-subtext-got-subtext-on-the-page/

Elevator Pitch

You never know when you might be in a position to give a short pitch of your manuscript, so be prepared. 

http://www.thewritersalleyblog.com/2018/08/elevator-pitch-anytime-anywhere.html