Story Opening to Avoid

Read why you should avoid these nine story openings. 

http://nelsonagency.com/2017/08/all-9-story-openings-to-avoid-in-one-handy-post/

Online Etiquette

As an author, it's tempting to engaging with online trolls. Don't. 

http://annerallen.com/2017/08/online-author-etiquette/

Word History

Use this Merriam-Webster website to find out what words were first introduced during any given year.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-by-first-known-date/

Unnecessary Words

We all have crutch words that can be eliminated, and here's a list of many of them. 

https://dianaurban.com/words-you-should-cut-from-your-writing-immediately

Book Review Blogs

This interactive website will help you find the perfect places to approach for a book review. 

https://blog.reedsy.com/book-review-blogs/

Hooking Nonfiction Readers

Here are some ways to entice a young reader to open a nonfiction book and keep turning the pages. 

http://writeforkids.org/blog/2014/10/four-foolproof-ways-to-hook-nonfiction-readers/

Acronyms

Using acronyms can make your writing more interesting, as long as they don't confuse your reader. 

http://writersinthestormblog.com/2017/08/using-acronyms-in-your-writing/

Retelling Myths and Fairytales

What's the difference between and myth and a fairytale, and does it make a difference to your retelling? 

http://authorkristenlamb.com/2017/07/once-upon-a-plot-retelling-myths-and-fairytales/

Bookstore Events

The success of a bookstore event is more than just the number of books sold that day. 

http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2017/do-bookstore-events-even-matter-how-to-benefit-from-in-person-author-visits/

#Pitchwars and #Pitchmad

These Twitter contests are one way to get your work in front of agents. 

http://www.writersdigest.com/online-exclusives/oct-17/guide-pitchwars-pitmad