Preparing for your Author Photo

 Before the first picture is taken for your author photo, you need to prepare.

https://careerauthors.com/how-to-prepare-for-your-author-photo/

Rhetorical Questions

 Rhetorical questions in your manuscript can teach you a lot about your characters.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2020/10/what-you-can-learn-from-rhetorical-questions-in-your-manuscript/

Personalizing Queries

 When should and shouldn't you address your query to a specific editor?

https://www.underdown.org/editors-names.htm

Middle Grade Protagonists

 What characteristics create the perfect middle-grade protagonist?

https://writingmiddlegrade.com/protagonist-characteristics/

Novel Outlines

 Download this free novel outline template from Mary Kole.

https://kidlit.com/novel-outline-template/

Picture Book Ideas

 Neil Gaiman explains how to keep your mind open to picture book ideas.

http://picturebookden.blogspot.com/2020/10/how-to-become-picture-book-idea-catcher.html

Picture Book Characters

 Five elements you should know when creating your picture book character.  

https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/building-picture-book-characters-elements

Comp Titles

 How do you choose effective comparative titles for your submission?  

https://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/2020/10/effective-comps-in-your-query.html

How to Format a Manuscript

 Make a good first impression with your manuscript by formatting the manuscript correctly.  

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2020/10/how-to-format-a-manuscript

Funding Author Visits

 Help schools and libraries find the funds to bring in an author for a visit.

https://thebookingbiz.com/2016/08/21-ways-to-fund-author-visits/