Current links for writers - August 19

Symbolism Thesaurus Entry: Pride by Angela Ackerman at The Bookshelf Muse

T3 - Stages of Change: Contemplation at The Character Therapist

On cliff-hanger chapter endings by Ray Rhamey at Writer Unboxed

Guest Post: "Honey, I Deleted Your Novel!": An Author's Guide to Avoiding Disaster by Chris Abouzeid at Pimp My Novel

Super-Powered Book Proposals Secret #3: Always Evaluate Online Competitors at There Are No Rules

Current links for writers - August 18

Voice and Character in MG Boy Books at Kidlit.com

The Romantic Hero's Purpose at edittorrent

Guest Post: What Makes a Good First Sentence by Henriette Lazaridis Power at Pimp My Novel

Be a Better Beta at Got YA

THE FANTASY AUTHOR’S EXERCISES III: A ONE-PAGE SYNOPSIS at Fantasy Author's Handbook

Referrals from Clients at BookEnds

CONTESTS

A writing contest that will knock your sox clean off! by Janet Reid

Mary Kole - Agent interview and Pitch Contest at Market My Words

Current links for writers - August 17

Creating Dynamic Peripheral Characters at Adventures in Agentland

What is dynamic? at GenReality

Golden Oldies: Are We Done Yet? at The Other Side of the Story

I am JALTG heading toward E by Janet Reid - Consider your advisor's experience. LOL!

Publishers Behaving Badly--Again at Pub Rants - a public service message from Agent Kristin

Thoughts on Group Blogs at Mystery Writing is Murder

Guest Post: Talking Books: Promoting Your Work on Radio by Jacqueline Windh at Pimp My Novel

7 Things I've Learned So Far, by Kim Wright at Guide to Literary Agents

Ride the Hard: Inspirational Words from Nora Roberts at * Fiction Groupie *

'The Fringe Benefits of Failure, and the Importance of Imagination' by J.K. Rowling, at the Harvard Gazette - well worth reading!

CONTESTS

...and the survey says!: The Lodown on LoCash plus GIVEAWAY! at Seekerville

Dawn of the Blue Fire Contest at The Other Side of the Story

Current links for writers - August 16

Make Your Characters Earn Their Keep---Guest Post by Wendy Lyn Watson at Mystery Writing is Murder

In Case You Missed It… at Kitlit.com - WriteOnCon vlog on character stereotypes

An *Ask Weronika* Question: Online Platform + Web Presence by Weronika Janczuk

#170 at Query Shark - includes a checklist for your query:
There's a simple way to figure out what goes in the first paragraph of a query.
1. What is your main character's name?
2. What problem/choice does the character face? (20 words or fewer)
3. Who wants to foil the main character's plan and why? (20 words or fewer)

The Revision Letter at Rants & Ramblings

Going Mobile at QueryTracker

More on Product Placement in Books at BookEnds

Interview With Nick Harrison of Harvest House Publishing at AuthorCulture

If You're Digging an Endless Ditch, Bill Schulz is Your Best Friend at The Alchemy of Writing

CONTESTS

300's Contest! at The Word is My Oyster

New Contest! YA/MG Pitch to Query Letter Starting 8/19 at Adventures in Children's Publishing

I'm soooo lucky this week! I won some books at Market My Words 1000 Follower surprise giveaway!. Thanks, Shelli!

Current links for writers - August 15

Sensawunda by Sherwood Smith at Book View Cafe - Sense of Wonder

How to use historical figures in your novels at Plot to Punctuation

Are You Benefiting From the Intimacy of Pronouns? at WordPlay

Optimizing Your One-Sentence Storyline at Advanced Fiction Writing

#169 at Query Shark - Read the blue parts! Why an agent hates to take on MSS that need work.

Reasons You Want an Agent (That You Haven't Heard a Million Times Before) at Invincible Summer

Why book signings are becoming such a performance by Mario Cacciottolo at BBC News

JUST FOR FUN

A Man, A Plan And A Sharpie: 'The Great Typo Hunt' at NPR

Current links for writers - August 14

On Writing Convincing Male Characters at Advanced Fiction Writing

How To Confuse Your Reader also at Advanced Fiction Writing

Conflict at GenReality

The Cheater's Guide to Requested Materials at Adventures in Agentland

Reference Book Essentials at The Blood-Red Pencil

CONTEST

The Slay Me With Laughter Writing Contest! at Janet Reid, Literary Agent

Current links for writers - August 13

Sorry! I read waaay too late last night.

On Plot + Pacing, Part II by Weronika Janczuk

Find Your Plot Fridays: What to do, What to do? at The Other Side of the Story

WriteOnCon Query Winner #1!! at Coffey. Tea. And Literary. - Why a query works for this agent.

Referrals vs. Cold Querying at Kidlit.com

“Wheee doggies! My UK book is being sold in the US!” at Behler Blog - about Foreign distribution.

Current links for writers - August 12

Language Play at Book Dreaming

Notes from Thrillerfest: POV at Fire and Silk

Foreshadowing at Cassandra Jade in the Realm

Writers are Hookers at The Blood-Red Pencil

Individualizing the Query at BookEnds

What Do You Mean My Hero Isn’t Sexy Enough? at Rants & Ramblings -
Surviving the Editorial Letter by Camille Eide

CONTESTS

A SOCIAL NETWORKING EXPERIMENT at Help! I Need a Publisher!

1000 Follower surprise giveaway! at Market My Words

Come one, Come all, It's an Ice Cream Social in Seekerville at Seekerville

Current links for writers - August 11

Backstory delivery 201 by Jordan McCollum

On Plot + Pacing by Weronika Janczuk - three long posts

I Hear Voices (Well Actually, I Listen For Them) at Got YA!

A Little Goes a Long Way: Writing Laughs in Chick Lit at Elaine English Literary

ON WRITING FANTASY: Character Is King by John R. Fultz at Black Gate

The Rules of Genre at Books & Such

Re-Write Wednesday: Where Was I Going Again? at The Other Side of the Story

Guest Blogger Jim Warner on Editing at QueryTracker

5 Resources to Assist Your Research (Pants Not Required) at SFWA

Lessons from Queryfest at * Fiction Groupie *

Should You Send a Slew? at Kidlit.com

Should Pubbed Authors Go to Conferences? at Rants & Ramblings

Current links for writers - August 10

The Craft of Writing: Structure, Shape, and Interest by Deborah J. Ross at Book View Cafe

He Said, She Said at Pimp My Novel

Braincandy for Writers: Post #4 by Angela Ackerman at The Bookshelf Muse

Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Start a Revision by editor Kendra Levin from WriteOnCon, via Elana Johnson

Writing a Query Letter by author Jodi Meadows also from WriteOnCon, via Elana Johnson

Reading your competition at Behler Blog

Book Signing Guidelines at 5rivers News, Views and Points of Interest

Public Service Announcement, or, How to Insult Your Local Independent Bookstore at Jennifer Represents...