Over-explaining Dialogue

Don't overuse dialogue tags to explain who's talking and his/her emotional state.

http://kidlit.com/2015/04/13/hand-holding-in-dialogue-tags/

Elevator Pitches

You never know when an agent or editor will ask what your book is about.

http://graemeshimmin.com/creating-an-irresistible-elevator-pitch/

Transitions

It's not enough to just leave an extra blank line or have a chapter break to transition between scenes.

http://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2015/04/transitions-between-chapters-not-just.html

Guaranteed Rejection

Here are some way to almost guarantee that an agent or editor will reject your manuscript.

http://annerallen.blogspot.com/2015/04/how-to-guarantee-rejection-top-10-ways.html

Author Websites

What information should you include on your author website?

http://blog.leeandlow.com/2015/04/08/book-marketing-101-what-to-put-on-your-author-website/

Dating Your Manuscript

Should you include current technology and pop references to flesh out your story or should you leave them out so your book is timeless?

http://kidlit.com/2010/11/19/references-and-dating-your-manuscript/

Setting and POV

Your setting is filtered through the point of view character's senses.

http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2015/04/pov-secret-to-creating-memorable-setting.html

School Visit Packet

Before your school visit, send out a packet containing all the information they will need to make your visit a success.

http://coolschoolvisits.com/2015/03/09/dont-forget-advance-promotional-materials/#more-94

Extra Facts in Picture Books

Remember, in picture books, you can always show those fascinating facts in the illustrations or mention them in the back matter.

http://picturebookbuilders.com/2015/03/those-fascinating-facts-keep-or-cut/

Awards and School Visits

If your book receives awards, will that increase your school visit invitations?

http://coolschoolvisits.com/2015/04/30/will-awards-net-you-more-author-visit-invitations/