Film Options

 What does it mean when your books has been optioned by a production company?

https://katemckean.substack.com/p/what-optioned-means

Plotting a Novel

 Here are four steps to plot your novel.

https://kidlit.com/writing-a-hot-plot/

Writer Hashtags

 Look for posts on social media with these writer hashtags.

https://socialmediajustforwriters.com/2020/10/05/105-hashtags-for-writers/

Personalizing a Query

 Here are three ways, in addition to using the agent's name, to show you've done your research about the agent.

https://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/2020/10/effective-personalization.html

Cutting Your Word Count

 How can you tighten your writing without sacrificing your story?  

https://www.janefriedman.com/3-tips-for-cutting-your-word-count-without-giving-your-whole-story-the-ax/

Questions to Ask an Agent's Clients

 Before signing with an agent, you might want to talk with a few of their current clients.  

https://bookendsliterary.com/2020/09/10/questions-to-ask-an-agents-clients/

Song Lyrics in Novels

 When can you use song lyrics in your nove., how much can you use, and how do you get permission?  

https://medium.com/swlh/how-to-legally-quote-song-lyrics-in-your-stories-books-and-articles-b0e62510ed55

Descriptive Writing

 We can all use some additions to our writer's toolbox to make our writing more descriptive.  

https://writersrumpus.com/2020/09/25/descriptive-writing-toolbox/

Deep Point of View

 You can still use deep point of view even if you're writing in third person limited.  

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/09/using-deep-pov-in-limited-third-person/

Character Names

 Here are some things to consider when naming your characters.  

https://indiesunlimited.com/2020/09/04/choosing-names-for-your-characters/