SCBWI -- The Society for Children's Book Writers and Illustrators:-
The Society for Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)
SCBWI -- Tri-Regions of Southern California
Kite Tales -- Newsletter of the SCBWI Tri-Regions of California
Current Issue of Kite Tales
SCBWI-LA - Listserv
SCBWI-OC-IE-LB - Listserv
Useful Publications:-
Children's Writer Newsletter
Publisher's Marketplace
Writer's Digest
The CBI Clubhouse
Children's Literature Listserv - Theory and Criticism of Children's Literature
Horn Book Notes
The Children's Book Review
Agent/Editor Search:-
Preditors and Editors
AAR - Association of Author's Representatives
AgentQuery.com
Literary Rambles -- Details on literary agents for children's writer and illustrators
Useful sites to help you in your writing:-
Random Plot Points -- Gives you sticky situations to put your character into.
Babynames.com/character-names.php -- Give your characters memorable/appropriate names.
Plot
Freytag's Pyramid -- article suggested by my friends in Idaho
Plot Structure from Learn Hub
Structure and Plot
Basic Hero's Journey Plot Structure
Dialog
Diaogue, Some Basics by Michael Stearns
If your Dialogue fails, so will your story
Voice
Giving Voice by Emma Dryden
Character
Creating Believable Characters in Children's Books by Robyn Opie
Interesting Online Articles:-
Read This b4U Publish -- A thirteen-year-old boy tells the industry what teens want
Five Ways Writers and Book Publishers Need to Embrace Change NOW
One Thousand True Fans -- Developing loyal followers for your creative works
The Need for a Digital Conceirge