Lullaby Language: Putting Your Readers to Sleep by Gerald M. Weinberg at Book View Cafe - great tips to use these words to create the effect you want
What's in a name? at edittorrent - the comments are interesting, too.
Writing About People We Know at Mystery Writing is Murder
Washing Clothes across cultures at TalkToYoUniverse - details to consider in your fiction
The Pernicious Momentum of First Ideas by Nathan Bransford
This is Why You Always Meet Your Deadlines at Pimp My Novel
Fiction Book Proposal Questions at Fiction Workbench
Be Confident: Let your writing do the talking for your query - by Janet Reid
What Drives an Agent Crazy? Part 4 at Books & Such - when a client leaves an agent badly
Author Headshots at Rants & Ramblings - tips for the (dreaded) photo
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Current links for writers - September 1
Keep Unfolding by Shannon O'Donnell at Book Dreaming
Of Disasters and Scenes at Fiction Workbench
The Inner Journey by Donald Maass at Writer Unboxed
Re-Write Wednesday Golden Oldie: Get Over Overstating at The Other Side of the Story
The art of paragraphing by Jordan McCollum
Resources for Bloggers at Mystery Writing is Murder
How I Found My Agent by Sarah Page at Literary Rambles
Your Questions, My Answers at Rants & Ramblings - including query tips
Agent Barbara Poelle On: 6 Things Writers Can Do To Make Their September Rock at Guide to Literary Agents
From the Vault: Don't quit! at Dystel & Goderich Literary Management
After the Book Deal at Black Gate
Follow-Up on Writers Earning Money at The Rejecter
Promotion is like Costco at Behler Blog - great tips!
Secrets to Author Promotion by Danyelle Leafty at QueryTracker - more helpful tips
Self-Publishing Realities by Bob Mayer at GenReality
CONTEST
Happy September! at KT Literary - win a galley of Small Persons With Wings
Of Disasters and Scenes at Fiction Workbench
The Inner Journey by Donald Maass at Writer Unboxed
Re-Write Wednesday Golden Oldie: Get Over Overstating at The Other Side of the Story
The art of paragraphing by Jordan McCollum
Resources for Bloggers at Mystery Writing is Murder
How I Found My Agent by Sarah Page at Literary Rambles
Your Questions, My Answers at Rants & Ramblings - including query tips
Agent Barbara Poelle On: 6 Things Writers Can Do To Make Their September Rock at Guide to Literary Agents
From the Vault: Don't quit! at Dystel & Goderich Literary Management
After the Book Deal at Black Gate
Follow-Up on Writers Earning Money at The Rejecter
Promotion is like Costco at Behler Blog - great tips!
Secrets to Author Promotion by Danyelle Leafty at QueryTracker - more helpful tips
Self-Publishing Realities by Bob Mayer at GenReality
CONTEST
Happy September! at KT Literary - win a galley of Small Persons With Wings
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Current links for writers - August 31
Step Off the Gas at The Blood-Red Pencil
EDITING FOR TOUGHIES at Help! I Need a Publisher! - The difference between a first draft and the final draft should be vast.
5 Ways to Maximize Your Time with an Editor or Agent at The Roving Editor
Talking to Book Clubs at Mystery Writing is Murder
To Endorse or Not to Endorse at Rants & Ramblings
Happy Release Day for The Paperback Shifter by Janice Hardy at The Other Side of the Story
CONTEST
Bio Time at Shooting Stars
EDITING FOR TOUGHIES at Help! I Need a Publisher! - The difference between a first draft and the final draft should be vast.
5 Ways to Maximize Your Time with an Editor or Agent at The Roving Editor
Talking to Book Clubs at Mystery Writing is Murder
To Endorse or Not to Endorse at Rants & Ramblings
Happy Release Day for The Paperback Shifter by Janice Hardy at The Other Side of the Story
CONTEST
Bio Time at Shooting Stars
Monday, August 30, 2010
Current links for writers - August 30
Tension in your first sentence at Flogging the Quill
Chapters and Scenes at Kidlit.com
What High Concept Means by Nathan Bransford - think "Snakes on a Plane"
Learning From the Masters by Carolyn Kaufman at QueryTracker
Whom is the Person Which I Know? at The Blood-Red Pencil - quick tips to remember the rules
The science of paragraphing by Jordan McCollum
How to Write a Proposal That an Editor Will Love: Part 2 at The Roving Editor
From the Vault: What we do at Dystel & Goderich Literary Management - more things an agent does
Exclusives seem, to GK, nearly exclusively unwise. at Getting Past the Gatekeeper
Ignorant is as ignorant does at Behler Blog
Writing Online Book Reviews at Rants & Ramblings - tips for writers
Story Structure--Demystified, by Larry Brooks at AuthorCulture - a new writing book on my "I want it!" list
CONTESTS
"The Familiars" - Arc giveaway and Guest Post by Andrew Jacobson at Market My Words - plus a post on log lines.
A New Contest: win a query or one-page critique from Snarky! at Getting Past the Gatekeeper - write a rejection letter for Snarky
Chapters and Scenes at Kidlit.com
What High Concept Means by Nathan Bransford - think "Snakes on a Plane"
Learning From the Masters by Carolyn Kaufman at QueryTracker
Whom is the Person Which I Know? at The Blood-Red Pencil - quick tips to remember the rules
The science of paragraphing by Jordan McCollum
How to Write a Proposal That an Editor Will Love: Part 2 at The Roving Editor
From the Vault: What we do at Dystel & Goderich Literary Management - more things an agent does
Exclusives seem, to GK, nearly exclusively unwise. at Getting Past the Gatekeeper
Ignorant is as ignorant does at Behler Blog
Writing Online Book Reviews at Rants & Ramblings - tips for writers
Story Structure--Demystified, by Larry Brooks at AuthorCulture - a new writing book on my "I want it!" list
CONTESTS
"The Familiars" - Arc giveaway and Guest Post by Andrew Jacobson at Market My Words - plus a post on log lines.
A New Contest: win a query or one-page critique from Snarky! at Getting Past the Gatekeeper - write a rejection letter for Snarky
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Current links for writers - August 29
Building materials at TalkToYoUniverse
What’s Your Specialty? at Mystery Writing is Murder
Should You Edit As You Go? at Wordplay
Reading your competition at Behler Blog
To Have or Have Not a Facebook Page by Meryl Evans at Writer Unboxed
Setting Thesaurus Entry: Bookstore by Angela Ackerman at The Bookshelf Muse - just because I love bookstores. :-)
What’s Your Specialty? at Mystery Writing is Murder
Should You Edit As You Go? at Wordplay
Reading your competition at Behler Blog
To Have or Have Not a Facebook Page by Meryl Evans at Writer Unboxed
Setting Thesaurus Entry: Bookstore by Angela Ackerman at The Bookshelf Muse - just because I love bookstores. :-)
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Current links for writers - August 28 - News!
I am thrilled to announce that my story,
Amber Profits,
was selected to be published in
Aurora in the Dawn
Friday, August 27, 2010
Current links for writers - August 27
Climbing Aboard the Dragon: Maps and the Fantasy Writer by Michael Jasper at Black Gate
Mature Voice for the YA Market at Kitlit.com
The Plot That Swam Away at The Blood-Red Pencil
Find Your Plot Fridays: Parts is Parts at The Other Side of the Story
The Power Of Story—In Any Medium at Pub Rants
On Queries, Part 2 at The Sharp Angle
Social Media Networking has taken all the fun out of my Internet social life. at GenReality
Using Facebook to Amplify Your Reach (and Not Annoy People) by Jane Friedman at Writer Unboxed
Our Name is Awesome....Operation Awesome. at Adventures In Writing
CONTESTS
The TiT's Writing Contest! at Janet Reid, Literary Agent
Win a Free Copy of C.F. Bentley’s ENIGMA via Book View Cafe
Mature Voice for the YA Market at Kitlit.com
The Plot That Swam Away at The Blood-Red Pencil
Find Your Plot Fridays: Parts is Parts at The Other Side of the Story
The Power Of Story—In Any Medium at Pub Rants
On Queries, Part 2 at The Sharp Angle
Social Media Networking has taken all the fun out of my Internet social life. at GenReality
Using Facebook to Amplify Your Reach (and Not Annoy People) by Jane Friedman at Writer Unboxed
Our Name is Awesome....Operation Awesome. at Adventures In Writing
CONTESTS
The TiT's Writing Contest! at Janet Reid, Literary Agent
Win a Free Copy of C.F. Bentley’s ENIGMA via Book View Cafe
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Current links for writers - August 26
Understanding Showing and Telling at Advanced Fiction Writing
Show and Tell by Candace Havens at GenReality
Building Character: Know More Than Your Reader by JC Hutchins at Writer Unboxed
ON WRITING FANTASY: Setting & the Five Senses by John R. Fultz at Black Gate
The Nose Knows at The Blood-Red Pencil
Symbolism Thesaurus Entry: Doomsday by Angela Ackerman at The Bookshelf Muse
Writing While Traveling at Mystery Writing is Murder
How can agents help – and make us lurve them even more at Behler Blog
Brainstorming with your agent - at BookEnds
How Many is Too Many? at Jennifer Represents...
When You Need a Mentor at Rants & Ramblings - Guest blogger: Mary DeMuth
Contemporary vs. Paranormal YA, trends, mojitos, and surfing at Getting Past the Gatekeeper
Why This is a Returnable Business at Pimp My Novel
CONTESTS
PARANORMALCY Giveaway by Elana Johnson
Are You DUFF Enough? (Contest Numero Uno!) at Kody's Blog
Show and Tell by Candace Havens at GenReality
Building Character: Know More Than Your Reader by JC Hutchins at Writer Unboxed
ON WRITING FANTASY: Setting & the Five Senses by John R. Fultz at Black Gate
The Nose Knows at The Blood-Red Pencil
Symbolism Thesaurus Entry: Doomsday by Angela Ackerman at The Bookshelf Muse
Writing While Traveling at Mystery Writing is Murder
How can agents help – and make us lurve them even more at Behler Blog
Brainstorming with your agent - at BookEnds
How Many is Too Many? at Jennifer Represents...
When You Need a Mentor at Rants & Ramblings - Guest blogger: Mary DeMuth
Contemporary vs. Paranormal YA, trends, mojitos, and surfing at Getting Past the Gatekeeper
Why This is a Returnable Business at Pimp My Novel
CONTESTS
PARANORMALCY Giveaway by Elana Johnson
Are You DUFF Enough? (Contest Numero Uno!) at Kody's Blog
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Current links for writers - August 25
Coherence in backstory at edittorrent - The purpose of backstory is to show how the past affects this character in the present.
Controlling The Weather in Your Manuscript at QueryTracker
Unputdownability at Who Ate My Brain? - every book needs this!
Release Your Peeves at The Blood-Red Pencil - writing "rules" that aren't right, from a copy editor
On Queries, Part 1 at The Sharp Angle
Pulling the Trigger: Electronic Self-Publishing at AuthorCulture - things you need to do for success
A Target on Your Back at Rants & Ramblings
Q&A: My Thoughts on Book Publishing Today at There Are No Rules - Jane’s Simple Rules for Forum Participation
Controlling The Weather in Your Manuscript at QueryTracker
Unputdownability at Who Ate My Brain? - every book needs this!
Release Your Peeves at The Blood-Red Pencil - writing "rules" that aren't right, from a copy editor
On Queries, Part 1 at The Sharp Angle
Pulling the Trigger: Electronic Self-Publishing at AuthorCulture - things you need to do for success
A Target on Your Back at Rants & Ramblings
Q&A: My Thoughts on Book Publishing Today at There Are No Rules - Jane’s Simple Rules for Forum Participation
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Current links for writers - August 24
Telegraphing (and other pace killers) by Therese Walsh at Writer Unboxed
Tip Tuesday #51 at Literary Rambles - Informing Your Manuscript, or, How to Use Your Friends and Strangers
What I've Learned From Critique Groups by Nancy Fulda
Writer’s responsibility at Behler Blog
Words to Think About From A to V at The Blood-Red Pencil - terms writers should know
Picking an Agent at Story Sensei
The What Ifs in queries - at Elaine English Literary
THE FANTASY AUTHOR’S HANDBOOK INTERVIEWS VIII: ETHAN ELLENBERG at Fantasy Author's Handbook
The Package of Services Publishers Provide Authors and How This Is Changing by Nathan Bransford
Are You a Do-It-Yourself Type? at Rants & Ramblings - about self-publishing
CONTESTS
In Bad Taste: Horrendously Hilarious Query Contest at Adventures in Agentland
Your Monday Giveaway. On a Tuesday. at Coffey. Tea. And Literary.
MOCKINGJAY Day Give-Away!!!! at GotYA
Mockingjay Giveaway! at Market My Words
What I learned while on Retreat by Sasha White at GenReality
Tip Tuesday #51 at Literary Rambles - Informing Your Manuscript, or, How to Use Your Friends and Strangers
What I've Learned From Critique Groups by Nancy Fulda
Writer’s responsibility at Behler Blog
Words to Think About From A to V at The Blood-Red Pencil - terms writers should know
Picking an Agent at Story Sensei
The What Ifs in queries - at Elaine English Literary
THE FANTASY AUTHOR’S HANDBOOK INTERVIEWS VIII: ETHAN ELLENBERG at Fantasy Author's Handbook
The Package of Services Publishers Provide Authors and How This Is Changing by Nathan Bransford
Are You a Do-It-Yourself Type? at Rants & Ramblings - about self-publishing
CONTESTS
In Bad Taste: Horrendously Hilarious Query Contest at Adventures in Agentland
Your Monday Giveaway. On a Tuesday. at Coffey. Tea. And Literary.
MOCKINGJAY Day Give-Away!!!! at GotYA
Mockingjay Giveaway! at Market My Words
What I learned while on Retreat by Sasha White at GenReality
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