Saturday, July 11, 2020

Author Contracts

What are the most important points you should look for in an agent or publisher contract? 

https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/2020/06/legal-aspects-of-writing-interview-with-author-agent-jacqui-lipton-and-giveaway/

Friday, July 10, 2020

Character Grids

Character grids can help you keep track of what your characters are doing and feeling in each part of your story. 

https://kimharrison.wordpress.com/2019/08/19/character-grid-2/

Thursday, July 9, 2020

Literary Executor

You need to decide who has control over what is done with your books after you die. 

https://literaticat.tumblr.com/post/621108222048239616/i-dont-have-a-will-right-now-for-the-time-being

Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Map Building

Although you might think you only need to map build your world when writing fantasy, it helps to do so in realistic fiction, too. 

https://mythicscribes.com/world-building/map-building-for-writers/

Monday, July 6, 2020

Two Main Characters

How do you craft your story when you have more than one main character? 

https://groggorg.blogspot.com/2020/06/crafting-story-with-two-main-characters.html

Sunday, July 5, 2020

Believable Dialogue

Your readers won't identify with your characters if their dialogue doesn't sound realistic. 

https://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2020/06/10/writing-believable-dialogue-for-kids/

Friday, July 3, 2020

Character Development

Round out your characters by including these traits.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/06/the-8-cs-of-character-development/


Thursday, July 2, 2020

Power of Pronouns

Using pronouns, if done well, is a powerful shortcut for our readers.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/06/power-of-pronouns-part-1/

Active Verbs

Use active verbs to bring your writing to life.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Active-Verbs-List.pdf

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Picture Book Endings

Ending a picture book is not as simple as writing, "the end." 

http://robsanderswrites.blogspot.com/2011/02/effective-endings.html