When to Quit from Stephen Parrish
- I wasn't going to watch the video, but I'm glad I did.
Ask the editor: The top 5 secrets to getting a book deal from The Book Deal
Writing tips from Ally's Diary - she's a NYT bestselling YA author
Promote Your Book, Start a Group Online! from Bob Baker's blog
How Long Is Too Long to Wait from BookEnds, LLC - about agent response time
how to write your second novel or if you want to make God laugh, show Him your outline
an essay from Stephanie Kallos that made me laugh and cry
Flipping Out from The Other Side of the Story
- about finding new perspective on the conflict in your scenes
Quirky Cards from Writer's Corner - a writing assignment
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Blog posts for writers - Oct 28
9 Tips for the Novice (Professional) Con-Goer from Gabrielle Edits
Beginning, Middle, and Advanced from edittorrent
Feedback; it isn’t just a radio term from Behler Blog
How to Get an Agent’s Attention (SCWW Guest Post) from Guide to Literary Agents
Notes from the Effective Query class at SCWW from Janet Reid
"they like me, they really like me" also from Janet Reid, about rejections
On Reverse Engineering for Writers from Angela Slatter
All About Backstory from Rants & Ramblings
Story Psych: A Semi-Scientific Look at What Makes a Good Story by Megan Crewe, from Tor.com
INTERESTING QUESTION ABOUT GENRE-CROSSING from Help! I Need a Publisher!
Beginning, Middle, and Advanced from edittorrent
Feedback; it isn’t just a radio term from Behler Blog
How to Get an Agent’s Attention (SCWW Guest Post) from Guide to Literary Agents
Notes from the Effective Query class at SCWW from Janet Reid
"they like me, they really like me" also from Janet Reid, about rejections
On Reverse Engineering for Writers from Angela Slatter
All About Backstory from Rants & Ramblings
Story Psych: A Semi-Scientific Look at What Makes a Good Story by Megan Crewe, from Tor.com
INTERESTING QUESTION ABOUT GENRE-CROSSING from Help! I Need a Publisher!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Blog posts for writers - Oct 27
The Art of Internal Observation from Livia Blackburne, A Brain Scientist's Take on Creative Writing
Watercolor & Neuroscience from Fire and Silk - about representing reality
"20 Tips on Query Letters," as Told by Agent Janet Reid from Guide to Literary Agents
The Process of Getting an Agent from Rants & Ramblings
Pimp Your Mystery With Crazy Truth—A Guest Post by Glen Allison from Mystery Writing is Murder
A Novel Checklist from The Blood-Red Pencil
Libby Fischer Hellmann on Suspense, part 2 from Writer Unboxed
A fun tool from Jordan McCollum:
What’s your MacGuffin? 
Watercolor & Neuroscience from Fire and Silk - about representing reality
"20 Tips on Query Letters," as Told by Agent Janet Reid from Guide to Literary Agents
The Process of Getting an Agent from Rants & Ramblings
Pimp Your Mystery With Crazy Truth—A Guest Post by Glen Allison from Mystery Writing is Murder
A Novel Checklist from The Blood-Red Pencil
Libby Fischer Hellmann on Suspense, part 2 from Writer Unboxed
A fun tool from Jordan McCollum:
What’s your MacGuffin? Monday, October 26, 2009
Blog posts for writers - Oct 26
Deadlines from BookEnds, LLC
Top Ten Things I Know About Editing from The Blood-Red Pencil
Less than zero from Janet Reid. -- Read this one. --
Regarding honesty. from Pitch Parlour
Story Focus (with Aliens) from TalkToYoUniverse
Top Ten Things I Know About Editing from The Blood-Red Pencil
Less than zero from Janet Reid. -- Read this one. --
Regarding honesty. from Pitch Parlour
Story Focus (with Aliens) from TalkToYoUniverse
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Blog posts for writers - Oct 25
Top Hat from Fire and Silk, about keeping your characters 'on-screen'
Narrative and the brain from Livia Blackburne
Starting Out from Mystery Writing is Murder, link for those who want to write Mysteries
Show Some Character! from Plot to Punctuation
Voice = literary fashion: you going to make me change my clothes? from Behler Blog
To Cuss or Not to Cuss... from Writer's Corner
Narrative and the brain from Livia Blackburne
Starting Out from Mystery Writing is Murder, link for those who want to write Mysteries
Show Some Character! from Plot to Punctuation
Voice = literary fashion: you going to make me change my clothes? from Behler Blog
To Cuss or Not to Cuss... from Writer's Corner
Friday, October 23, 2009
Blog posts for writers - Oct 23
Being Stubborn from Brian's Blog: Writer Talk
Professionally Developed from Elana Johnson
letters from the query wars from Et in arcaedia, ego -- a quick guide to the query letter
Booklife: Strategies and Survival Tips for the 21st Century Writer - A different kind of guide for writers from The Swivet
Six Elements That Drive Your Personal Booklife from Jeff VanderMeer
-- the author of Booklife
POD and readership from Behler's Blog
Show, Don’t Tell: Body Language and Nonverbals in Writing from the Elaine English blog
Are you participating in NaNoWriMo this year? Thinking about it?
Author Lazette Gifford has a collection of articles to help you navigate the madness.
Go to her site: http://www.lazette.net/
and download your free NaNo book in pdf format. NaNo for the New and the Insane is an amusing book with great tips for surviving NaNo -- and making it fun. I just finished reading it, and I highly recommend this book.
While you're visiting Lazette's site, have a look at her artwork and great stories. This is a lady with talent!
Professionally Developed from Elana Johnson
letters from the query wars from Et in arcaedia, ego -- a quick guide to the query letter
Booklife: Strategies and Survival Tips for the 21st Century Writer - A different kind of guide for writers from The Swivet
Six Elements That Drive Your Personal Booklife from Jeff VanderMeer
-- the author of Booklife
POD and readership from Behler's Blog
Show, Don’t Tell: Body Language and Nonverbals in Writing from the Elaine English blog
Are you participating in NaNoWriMo this year? Thinking about it?
Author Lazette Gifford has a collection of articles to help you navigate the madness.
Go to her site: http://www.lazette.net/
and download your free NaNo book in pdf format. NaNo for the New and the Insane is an amusing book with great tips for surviving NaNo -- and making it fun. I just finished reading it, and I highly recommend this book.
While you're visiting Lazette's site, have a look at her artwork and great stories. This is a lady with talent!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Blog posts for writers - Oct 22
Does "Commercial" Mean All Genres? from Guide to Literary Agents
A Brief Dip into Politics: Health Care as related to writers, from The Magic District
Not Just Because from BookEnds, LLC - about submissions and queries
Freelancer’s Survival Guide Part Three from Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Guest Blogger: Billy Coffey -- The Middle Rule -- from Rants & Ramblings
Out-of-Character Characters from Writer's Corner
A Brief Dip into Politics: Health Care as related to writers, from The Magic District
Not Just Because from BookEnds, LLC - about submissions and queries
Freelancer’s Survival Guide Part Three from Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Guest Blogger: Billy Coffey -- The Middle Rule -- from Rants & Ramblings
Out-of-Character Characters from Writer's Corner
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Blog posts for writers - Oct 21
Character Stew from Writer's Corner
Yes – Fantasy is the Language of the Night from Book View Cafe
- about Ursula K. LeGuin.
Which Tense Is Best from BookEnds, LLC
To Develop Your Writer’s Intuition, You Must First Read Like A Maniac from Justine Musk
Stress and Tipping Points from Mystery Writing is Murder
- about creating character's reactions under stress
Was Blind But Now I See-- Text-to-Voice: An Underappreciated Editing Tool
from QueryTracker.net, by H. L. Dyer
The 5 W’s of Motivation from Books & Such
Yes – Fantasy is the Language of the Night from Book View Cafe
- about Ursula K. LeGuin.
Which Tense Is Best from BookEnds, LLC
To Develop Your Writer’s Intuition, You Must First Read Like A Maniac from Justine Musk
Stress and Tipping Points from Mystery Writing is Murder
- about creating character's reactions under stress
Was Blind But Now I See-- Text-to-Voice: An Underappreciated Editing Tool
from QueryTracker.net, by H. L. Dyer
The 5 W’s of Motivation from Books & Such
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Blog posts for writers - Oct 20
You Are Awesome from Elana Johnson, Author
Lying – just…don’t from Behler Blog
Jumbles from Mystery Writing is Murder -
Lying – just…don’t from Behler Blog
Jumbles from Mystery Writing is Murder -
"How do you know in the first couple of pages whether you're interested in a writer?"
Pickup Lines from The Other Side of the Story - creating a one-line summary of your novel
Passive Voice from Writer's Corner
Pickup Lines from The Other Side of the Story - creating a one-line summary of your novel
Passive Voice from Writer's Corner
Monday, October 19, 2009
Blog posts for writers - Oct 19
The Essential Parts of a Novel Synopsis from Guide to Literary Agents
Marvelous Marketer: Michael Stearns (Upstart Crow Literary) from Market My Words
Great advice on promoting your book.
Writing is a Business from QueryTracker.net's Blog
The Exclamation Point!!! (And Other Annoying Devices) from Rachelle Gardner
author websites part 1.75: what not to blog from The Intern
Writer Motivations from Books & Such
trembling with rage from Ask Nicola
This post isn't about writing or publishing. It's about heartbreaking inhumanity and bigotry. I read this post, recommended from The Swivet, in stunned disbelief.
Marvelous Marketer: Michael Stearns (Upstart Crow Literary) from Market My Words
Great advice on promoting your book.
Writing is a Business from QueryTracker.net's Blog
The Exclamation Point!!! (And Other Annoying Devices) from Rachelle Gardner
author websites part 1.75: what not to blog from The Intern
Writer Motivations from Books & Such
trembling with rage from Ask Nicola
This post isn't about writing or publishing. It's about heartbreaking inhumanity and bigotry. I read this post, recommended from The Swivet, in stunned disbelief.
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