As I caught up on my blog reading this evening using my Google Reader, a wonderful tool which tracks all your favourite blogs for you and lists all the posts you haven’t read, I thought it might be good to share some of these great posts from time to time. So, in the first of what may (or may not) become a regular feature, here’s some of what I’ve been reading tonight.

On Writing Skills
Nicola Morgan explains how – and why – you can Vary Sentence Structure.

Karen Cioffi talks about Writing in Rhyme.

On Getting Published
Jo Hart on Writing a Picture Book Query

Alvina Lopez on Getting Your Feet Wet.


On Promotion

Agent Mary Cole discusses the question: Do Unpublished Writers Have to Blog?

David Wetzel on Creating a Web Presence.

On Professional Development

Jane Friedman explains Why Writers Should Attend Conferences

and Laura Salas also has tips for Conference Attendance.

Interviews

Kids Book review interviews illustrator Teresa Culkin-Lawrencee (who, incidentally illustrated my first ever trade title, Doggy Duo)

Claire Saxby interviews Sheryl Gwyther as part of her Princess CLown blog tour.

Reviews

A new release of an old favourite: Flat Stanley

And a new take on the Ned Kelly story by a talented husband-wife duo in Ned Kelly and the Green Sash. (yes, this review is one of mine, but love this book so much wanted to share the review.)

Have fun clicking through and catching up on some great advice.