Picture Book Publishers

Here's an update to the monster list of picture book publishers. 

https://frolickingthroughcyberspace.blogspot.com/p/monster-list-of-childrens-book.html?m=1

Picture Book Editing

Here's a basic checklist to use when editing your picture book. 

https://cbiclubhouse.com/clubhouse/try-this-picture-book-editing-checklist/

Cover Reveals

How and where to reveal your book cover is a part of your marketing strategy. 

http://authornews.penguinrandomhouse.com/the-art-of-the-cover-reveal/

Verb Tenses

It's easy to get tripped on when figuring out which verb tense to use. 

https://www.janefriedman.com/the-easy-to-fix-tense-problem-that-might-be-tripping-your-readers-up/

Literary Devices in Nonfiction

Nonfiction books can benefit from the same literary devices as those used in fiction. 

https://lisadkerrbooks.com/2020/04/17/how-to-use-literary-devices-to-make-your-nonfiction-picture-books-come-alive/

Middle-Grade Novels

There are three characteristics of middle-grade novels.

https://lernerbooks.blog/2018/04/3-key-components-middle-grade-novels.html

Signing With and Agent

Here are some questions you might want to consider before signing with a literary agent.

https://bookendsliterary.com/2020/04/09/questions-to-ask-before-signing-with-a-literary-agent/

Library of Congress

Twice a week, the Library of Conference has webinars of interest to authors doing research for a book. 

https://loc.gov/teachers/professionaldevelopment/office-hours/

Avoiding Repetitive Conflict

If your characters are already involved in a conflict, don't have them encounter the same one again. 

https://mythcreants.com/blog/six-tips-for-avoiding-repetitive-conflict/

Story Ideas

Here are some ways to make your story idea unique. 

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/04/9-ways-to-originalize-your-story-idea/