Agent's Vision for Your Work

It's important that you and your agent share the same for your work and your career. 

http://bookendsliterary.com/2019/09/03/understanding-an-agents-vision-for-your-work/

Author Visits

There are many ways for schools to afford to pay for an author visit. 

https://www.annettewhipple.com/2019/06/how-to-pay-for-author-visit.html?sfns=mo

Bad Critique Groups

Critique groups are wonderful for getting feedback on your work, but you want to avoid ones that hold back your writing.

https://annerallen.com/2019/09/critique-groups-can-drive-you-bonkers/

NaNoWriMo

It's about time for NaNoWriMo--National Novel Writing Month--and here are some tips to get you started. 

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2019/10/10-tips-to-rock-nanowrimo/

Funny Picture Books

Kids love reading funny books, and here are some ways to make your picture book a laugh outloud one.

https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/11337/guest-post-emily-jenkins-3-tips-for-writing-funny-picture-books/

Picture Book Topics to Avoid

There are some topics that have been overdone in picture books, but publishers are always looking for a fresh take on them. 

http://www.highlightsfoundation.org/3705/leslie-helakoski-and-darcy-pattison-9-picture-book-topics-to-avoid/

Building a Scene

How to build a scene from the ground up, brick by brick. 

https://byomentor.com/2019/07/01/brick-by-brick-how-to-build-a-scene-from-the-ground-up/

Nonfiction Outlines

When you submit a nonfiction proposal, they'll ask for an outline, too. 

https://www.nonfiction-ninjas.com/blog/benefits-of-outlining-by-nancy-i-sanders?sfns=mo

Evaluating Feedback

Here are some tips on how to deal with critical feedback you receive about your work. 

https://writeforkids.org/blog/2019/08/how-to-deal-with-critical-feedback-on-your-work/?sfns=mo

Book Titles

Here are some hints on how to create a compelling book title. 

https://rachellegardner.com/create-a-compelling-book-title/