If you get the reference, we may be the same age. If not, that's ok. Either way, look at this fabulous May book list for some wonderful writer inspo from Writers' Rumpus!
A common theme is my critiques is for author sto show, not tell the reader what is happening. This concept can be hard to explain, so I'm sharing a marvelous resource from the good folks at Writers Helping Writers. Click below if you've heard that suggestion before (I know I have!):