Revisions Tips

Suggestions for revising, including "don't revise as you go along." 

http://childrenspublishing.blogspot.com/2013/10/my-top-tips-on-revising-your-novel-by.html

Making a Good Book Trailer

If you want your book trailer to shine, you need to put in the work.

http://toddmitchellbooks.com/book-trailers-ten-tips-to-help-you-avoid-the-suck-part-i/

Tighten Your Writing

These simple hints will help you cut all those needless words from your manuscript.

http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/cut-thousands-of-words/

Hooks

Does your book need a hook? It doesn't hurt. 

http://project-middle-grade-mayhem.blogspot.com/2013/10/chris-eboch-on-does-book-need-hook.html

Great Openings

How can you grab your reader in the first few pages?

http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2013/10/08/how-to-grab-delight-or-shock-your-readers-right-from-the-start/

Character Likeability

If you have an unlikeable character, he/she needs to add something else to the story.

http://chavelaque.blogspot.com/2013/08/a-ramble-on-likability-in-novels.html

Writing a Series

There's more to writing a series than writing multiple books with the same characters. 

http://cynthialeitichsmith.blogspot.com/2013/10/guest-post-angie-smibert-on-how-not-to.html

Two Common Manuscript Mistakes

Most writers are guilty of overusing rhetorical questions and also telling then showing. 

http://literaticat.blogspot.com/2013/10/nutshell-spoilers-and-rhetorical-no-no.html

Agents vs. Editors

When agents and editors evaluate your manuscript, they look for different things. 

http://kidlit.com/2013/10/14/agents-vs-editors/

Latin@s in Kid Lit

This website explores the world of Latina/o in children's literature. 

http://latinosinkidlit.com/