This is a collection of links to helpful organizations, resources I have had a hand in creating, and assorted stuff I have found helpful as a writer. I hope they will help you too!
From my own pen:
Professional Communication for Authors and Illustrators with Kathy MacMillan (free, on-demand webinar from SCBWI MD/DE/WV – available to SCBWI members only)
Oh, The Places Your Mind Can Go! Episode 3 at CHARM: Voices of Baltimore Youth (Literary Magazine Writing Prompt Video Series)
15 Picture Books That Demonstrate “Show, Don’t Tell”
Working with Public Libraries: A Guide for Authors, Part 1 (at PubCrawl)
Working with Public Libraries: A Guide for Authors, Part 2 (at PubCrawl)
10 Things Writers Need to Know About American Sign Language and Deaf Culture
Women in the Business Panel Podcast (from Balticon 51, May 2017)
Assorted Blog Posts About the Writing Process
Other resources:
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
Free on-demand webinars from SCBWI MD/DE/WV
Webinars for Creators of Children’s Books from SCBWI
Pencil Tips: Writing Workshop Strategies from Children’s Authors and Illustrators
A Launch Party Primer by Carrie Firestone (on the Sweet Sixteens blog)
Jane Friedman (see especially The Complete Guide to Query Letters)
How to Find Compelling Comps for Your Book by Star Wuerdemann
Word Counts
Wordcount Dracula by Jennifer Laughran
Picture Book Word Count, and Other Rules That Are Meant to be Broken by Miranda Paul
Writing a Synopsis
How to Write a 1-Page Synopsis by Susan Dennard
How to Write a Novel Synopsis by Jane Friedman
Kathy MacMillan 