Opening Scenes

Here are five tips to strengthen the opening of your novel. 

http://blog.janicehardy.com/2018/12/5-ways-to-write-stronger-opening-scenes.html

Re-editing Older Works

Whether you've gotten the rights back for an out-of-print titles or you're looking to put together a collection of your shorter writings, it worthwhile taking a closer look at the manuscript.

http://blog.janicehardy.com/2018/09/5-things-re-editing-your-older-work-can.html

Conflicting Information

How do you handle conflicting feedback on your manuscript? 

https://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2018/12/11/ask-dianne-dealing-with-conflicting-informagtion-plus-book-winner-update/

Writing Picture Books

Josh Funk shares everything you need to know to get started in writing picture books. 

https://www.joshfunkbooks.com/resources-for-writers

Foreign Rights

How does your agent or publisher arrange for the rights to sell your books in different areas of the world? 

https://literaticat.tumblr.com/post/186354394225/my-agent-sold-english-rights-for-my-debut-mg-novel

Fair Use

What constitutes "fair use" when incorporating someone else's words or illustrations in your own work? 

https://www.janefriedman.com/sample-permission-letter/?sfns=mo

Vanity Publishers

Beware of these vanity publishers--remember, money should flow to the author. 

https://accrispin.blogspot.com/2019/07/from-writer-bewares-files-seven-most.html?sfns=mo

Critique Partners

What should you look for in a critique partner? 

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2019/07/my-critique-partner/

Networking at Conferences

One of the values of attending a writers' conference is the chance to network with your peers and industry professionals. 

https://www.writersdigest.com/publishing-insights/10-tips-for-effective-networking-at-a-writers-conference

Author Brand

People say that authors need to have a brand, but what does that actually mean? 

http://bookendsliterary.com/2019/07/10/understanding-your-author-brand/