Starting.. here:

What Makes a Good B&W Photo?


Quick reference guide to tips to improve:

15 Tips For Stunning Black and White Photography


And a good good synopsis of the techniques that can be employed:

Converting a Color Photo into Black and White - cambridgeincolour.com
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