Picture Book Publishers

You can submit your picture book manuscript to these publishers without having an agent. 

https://publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2019/03/24-publishers-accepting-picture-books.html

Worksheets for Writers

Here's a great collection of links to worksheets that are helpful to writers. 

https://jamigold.com/for-writers/worksheets-for-writers/

Characters with Mental Illness

Here are some do's and don'ts about including a character with mental illness in your fiction. 

http://booksbywomen.org/dos-and-donts-of-including-mental-illness-in-your-fiction-by-elena-mikalsen-ph-d/

Finding the Right Agent

The right agent is the one that's right for you and your writing. 

http://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2019/09/finding-right-agent.html

Literary Devices

Here are ten literary devices that will enhance your writing. 

https://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/2019/08/if-your-only-going-to-master-10.html

Cover Reveals

Part of your social media strategy is where and when to reveal your book cover. 

http://authornews.penguinrandomhouse.com/the-art-of-the-cover-reveal/

Character Goals

How do you show your reader what your character wants? 

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/writing-better-character-goals/#

Researching Settings

Whether you write fiction or nonfiction, it's important you get the details of your setting correct. 

http://smack-dab-in-the-middle.blogspot.com/2019/08/by-charlotte-bennardo-when-setting.html

Mental Illness in Novels

Here are some do's and don'ts to think about if you're considering including a character in your story who has a mental illness. 

http://booksbywomen.org/dos-and-donts-of-including-mental-illness-in-your-fiction-by-elena-mikalsen-ph-d/

Planning Your Story

One approach to planning your story is to start at the end/goal and work backwards. 

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2019/09/using-backward-design-to-plan-your-story/