Thursday, November 30, 2023

Comp Titles

 How do agents and editors use comp titles?

https://katemckean.substack.com/p/dont-be-dr-frankenstein

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

MG or YA

 Is your novel upper middle grade or lower young adult?

https://www.deareditor.com/2023/10/is-my-novel-upper-mg-or-lower-ya/

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Connected Scenes

 Connected scenes will give your story more emotional depth.

https://janefriedman.com/how-connected-settings-give-your-fiction-emotional-depth/

Monday, November 27, 2023

Character Mannerisms

 You can use backstory wounds to create character mannerisms.

https://janefriedman.com/how-to-create-character-mannerisms-from-backstory-wounds/

Sunday, November 26, 2023

Action Scenes

 Good action scenes are all about the characters.

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/write-better-action-scenes/

Saturday, November 25, 2023

Story Ideas

 How can you tell if your story idea is worth pursuing?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/11/how-to-ensure-a-story-idea-is-worth-writing/

Friday, November 24, 2023

Cover Letters

 Check out these suggestions for writing cover letters, pitches, and bios.

https://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2023/10/30/dr-miras-seven-tips-for-writing-cover-letters-pitches-and-bios/

Thursday, November 23, 2023

Picture Book Editing

 Here are some hints for editing your picture book.

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

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Character Grids

 Using a character grid can help you keep track of your characters.

https://kimharrison.wordpress.com/2019/08/19/character-grid-2/

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Newsletters Freebies

 Include freebie offers in your newsletter to encourage people to subscribe.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2023/10/how-to-create-a-fun-freebie-your-newsletter-subscribers-cant-resist/