Whether you’re looking for imagination-pumps or are writing for children, here are some well-regarded new children’s books.

Discover the Booktrust 2014 Best Books awards shortlist! | Children’s books | The Guardian

http://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2014/mar/27/booktrust-best-book-awards-2014-shortlist?CMP=twt_gu

I’ve written a variety of stories, but I’ve not really done much that resembles travel writing. I’ll be doing some at the end of the month, though, so I’m looking  for suggestions. Here’s a start.

Five expert tips for getting started in travel writing – Lonely Planet

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/north-america/travel-tips-and-articles/77797

If you have any ideas, please share them.

Save this list for a day when you need to kick-start your brain. Any one of these lines would be a great prompt for a quick character sketch.

15 Things Not To Say About Yourself

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/15-things-not-say-about-yourself.html

If you want to look at how conditions create character, you could do worse than looking to the examples of John Steinbeck.

The 13 Best John Steinbeck Books

http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/tip-sheet/article/61688-the-13-best-john-steinbeck-books.html