Flashbacks at edittorrent
Does this cliché make me look fat? at The Word is My Oyster
Re-Write Wednesday: Shake and Bake at The Other Side of the Story
5 Ways to Promote Your Book Using Social Media--by Louise Baker at Mystery Writing is Murder
The Writing Community by Elana Johnson at QueryTracker
One Agent Enthusiastic, The Other Not So Much at Pub Rants
Darn Lazy Agents! at Rants & Ramblings
Freelance Writing Rights Part 2 at The Blood-Red Pencil
Publishing News: Small Presses Get Big Boost at AuthorCulture
CONTEST
Official DECEPTION Contest Blog Post at Neverending Page Turner
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Current links for writers - June 29
Paragraphing as meaning at edittorrent
How settings make or break your characters at Plot to Punctuation
The good, the bad and the ugly... (Part II) at Justified Lunacy
The Ups and Downs of Prologues at Elaine English Literary
How They Do It: Guest Blogger Jana DeLeon on Wearing the Pants at The Other Side of the Story
The Perils of Compromise at Writer's Corner
Quitting -- The Good Kind by Elana Johnson - sometimes we must!
Some Thoughts on Public Speaking at Mystery Writing is Murder
Freelance Writing Rights at The Blood-Red Pencil
Queries: Really Not That Complicated at Rants & Ramblings
CONTEST -- Are you tired of me posting contests? Do you enter them? Please let me know.
Jessica Leader - She's as Nice as they come. I mean it. at Market My Words
How settings make or break your characters at Plot to Punctuation
The good, the bad and the ugly... (Part II) at Justified Lunacy
The Ups and Downs of Prologues at Elaine English Literary
How They Do It: Guest Blogger Jana DeLeon on Wearing the Pants at The Other Side of the Story
The Perils of Compromise at Writer's Corner
Quitting -- The Good Kind by Elana Johnson - sometimes we must!
Some Thoughts on Public Speaking at Mystery Writing is Murder
Freelance Writing Rights at The Blood-Red Pencil
Queries: Really Not That Complicated at Rants & Ramblings
CONTEST -- Are you tired of me posting contests? Do you enter them? Please let me know.
Jessica Leader - She's as Nice as they come. I mean it. at Market My Words
Monday, June 28, 2010
Current links for writers - June 28
The Nuclear Family in MG or YA Fiction at Kidlit.com
The good, the bad and the ugly... (Part I) at Justified Lunacy
Sentence level tension and conjunctions. by Ryan Sullivan at The Writer's Arsenal
Mental Health Monday–Mad as a Hatter!!! at Diamond–Yup, Like the Stone
Medical Mondays: Saving the Human Popsicle at The Word is My Oyster
Guest Blog: Bryan Russell on the Architecture of Revision at Nathan Bransford's blog
Guest Post: Alpha, Beta, Cappa… Oh, Hell, I Was Never in a Sorority by Brigid Kemmerer at Pimp My Novel - about beta readers
The Latest Trends in Query Letters and Sample Pages at Pub Rants
It's About What's Selling at Rants & Ramblings
Contact Information at Gabrielle Edits
CONTESTS
PERSONAL DEMONS ARC Contest at Confessions of a Wandering Heart
Amy Brecount White & her book are unforgettable! at Market My Words
The good, the bad and the ugly... (Part I) at Justified Lunacy
Sentence level tension and conjunctions. by Ryan Sullivan at The Writer's Arsenal
Mental Health Monday–Mad as a Hatter!!! at Diamond–Yup, Like the Stone
Medical Mondays: Saving the Human Popsicle at The Word is My Oyster
Guest Blog: Bryan Russell on the Architecture of Revision at Nathan Bransford's blog
Guest Post: Alpha, Beta, Cappa… Oh, Hell, I Was Never in a Sorority by Brigid Kemmerer at Pimp My Novel - about beta readers
The Latest Trends in Query Letters and Sample Pages at Pub Rants
It's About What's Selling at Rants & Ramblings
Contact Information at Gabrielle Edits
CONTESTS
PERSONAL DEMONS ARC Contest at Confessions of a Wandering Heart
Amy Brecount White & her book are unforgettable! at Market My Words
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Current links for writers - June 27
Should Stories Be Soapboxes? at Wordplay
Revising Your Word Count at The Rejecter
Professionalism by Angela Ackerman at The Bookshelf Muse
Ten Things I Love to See in the Slush at Slush at Stuff
Ten Things That Don’t Bother Me in the Slush No Matter What Your Writer Friends Tell You, also at Slush at Stuff
Should I self-publish? Know what awaits you at Behler Blog
Hands-On Writer Tools at Paperback Writer
INTERESTING - there must be a writing application here
'Tactile environment' affects decision making at BBC News
CONTESTS
Contest Alert! at Book Dreaming
Agent-judged Contest - Twitter Style! by Suzette Saxton at Query Tracker
Revising Your Word Count at The Rejecter
Professionalism by Angela Ackerman at The Bookshelf Muse
Ten Things I Love to See in the Slush at Slush at Stuff
Ten Things That Don’t Bother Me in the Slush No Matter What Your Writer Friends Tell You, also at Slush at Stuff
Should I self-publish? Know what awaits you at Behler Blog
Hands-On Writer Tools at Paperback Writer
INTERESTING - there must be a writing application here
'Tactile environment' affects decision making at BBC News
CONTESTS
Contest Alert! at Book Dreaming
Agent-judged Contest - Twitter Style! by Suzette Saxton at Query Tracker
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Current links for writers - June 26
You know, someone has to die . . . when swords are involved. at Brenda Drake Writes . . .
Matching Books to Readers by Chris Dolley at Book View Cafe
You and the beginnings of your manuscript are standing in Grand Central by Getting Past the Gatekeeper
From another post by Getting Past the Gatekeeper (in the middle of an unflatterering review: PPW)
I confess we change our reading styles a bit--that is, the slush pile trains us. We read more for rhythm, word choice, energy, tone, feeling, voice, unusual sentence construction (you've no idea how many writers pick one simple sentence and repeat it. And repeat it. And repeat it), and not quite so much for comprehension. I've certainly lost details of how things happen or why--even in manuscripts I've liked very much. Why? Because my focus is elsewhere. I'll pick up, of course, on things the average reader would get--but I'm not circling motifs, tracking coincidences, or going beyond the text, as I would with a work I was reading purely for me.
Matching Books to Readers by Chris Dolley at Book View Cafe
You and the beginnings of your manuscript are standing in Grand Central by Getting Past the Gatekeeper
From another post by Getting Past the Gatekeeper (in the middle of an unflatterering review: PPW)
I confess we change our reading styles a bit--that is, the slush pile trains us. We read more for rhythm, word choice, energy, tone, feeling, voice, unusual sentence construction (you've no idea how many writers pick one simple sentence and repeat it. And repeat it. And repeat it), and not quite so much for comprehension. I've certainly lost details of how things happen or why--even in manuscripts I've liked very much. Why? Because my focus is elsewhere. I'll pick up, of course, on things the average reader would get--but I'm not circling motifs, tracking coincidences, or going beyond the text, as I would with a work I was reading purely for me.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Current links for writers - June 25
Why smart characters make dumb mistakes at Plot to Punctuation
PUNCTUATION by Sheila Connolly at POE'S DEADLY DAUGHTERS
Don't Tell Me- Show Me at The Blood-Red Pencil
Best Advice: Have More Fun (Stop Worrying and Obeying) by Jane Friedman at Writer Unboxed
It Just Isn't Done. by Getting Past the Gatekeeper
Would you please quit assuming stuff already? by Janet Reid
e-Book Standardization at 5rivers News, Views and Points of Interest
CONTEST
Friday Five/Marketing Round Up (6/25) at Market My Words
PUNCTUATION by Sheila Connolly at POE'S DEADLY DAUGHTERS
Don't Tell Me- Show Me at The Blood-Red Pencil
Best Advice: Have More Fun (Stop Worrying and Obeying) by Jane Friedman at Writer Unboxed
It Just Isn't Done. by Getting Past the Gatekeeper
Would you please quit assuming stuff already? by Janet Reid
e-Book Standardization at 5rivers News, Views and Points of Interest
CONTEST
Friday Five/Marketing Round Up (6/25) at Market My Words
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Current links for writers - June 24
Many thanks to Elizabeth Arroyo at Chandara Writes for this blog award!
Hurray for all supportive commenters!
I'd like to pass it on to DaniSue at Revelations of a Smoothie Girl
Passive voice = Passive scene? at edittorrent
So You Want To Commit Novel: #4 Characters by Phyllis Irene Radford at Book View Cafe
SUSPENDING DISBELIEF at Help! I Need a Publisher!
The Best Techniques Are The Simplest Ones by JC Hutchins at Writer Unboxed
Talk About the Money at Pub Rants
Advance! (Retreat?) at Pimp My Novel
INSPIRATIONAL
Split the Seams... at the Literary Lab
Real or Imagined? at Book Dreaming
The World in Miniature: The Book Gardener at The Alchemy of Writing
CONTESTS
Advice from one YA Rebel to another! at Market My Words
Volitional Ten - Ten Things I've Resolved to Do at Paperback Writer
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Current links for writers - June 23
Do Flashbacks Change Reader Expectations? (Lost Mission Giveaway) at *A Brain Scientist's Take on Writing*
Getting Rid of the Boring Stuff at Mystery Writing is Murder
Re-Write Wednesday: Telling Yourself to Show at The Other Side of the Story
When To Tell Instead of Show at Kidlit.com - I can see this working for MG, but do you think it works in YA and adult literature?
A Few Things the Salty Ones Taught Me by Barbara Samuel at Writer Unboxed
Getting the most out of a rewrite: Tips for authors at the Book Deal
why the first page of your manuscript is so dang important at Editorial Ass
One Possible Peril Of A Multi-book Deal at Pub Rants
Short and Not-Always-Sweet Answers at Rants & Ramblings
CONTESTS
That was fun, wasn't it! Let's do it again: EVEN writing contest by Janet Reid
Kiersten White on Paranormalcy (eGalley ARC giveaway!) at Market My Words
Meg Gardiner and the Deadshrinker Interviewed by Sandra Parshall at POE'S DEADLY DAUGHTERS
Getting Rid of the Boring Stuff at Mystery Writing is Murder
Re-Write Wednesday: Telling Yourself to Show at The Other Side of the Story
When To Tell Instead of Show at Kidlit.com - I can see this working for MG, but do you think it works in YA and adult literature?
A Few Things the Salty Ones Taught Me by Barbara Samuel at Writer Unboxed
Getting the most out of a rewrite: Tips for authors at the Book Deal
why the first page of your manuscript is so dang important at Editorial Ass
One Possible Peril Of A Multi-book Deal at Pub Rants
Short and Not-Always-Sweet Answers at Rants & Ramblings
CONTESTS
That was fun, wasn't it! Let's do it again: EVEN writing contest by Janet Reid
Kiersten White on Paranormalcy (eGalley ARC giveaway!) at Market My Words
Meg Gardiner and the Deadshrinker Interviewed by Sandra Parshall at POE'S DEADLY DAUGHTERS
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Current links for writers - June 22
Passive voice-- just some thoughts at edittorrent
Adverbs! at The Writer's Arsenal via Literary Rambles
Do You Need to File for Divorce? at Book Dreaming
Love and Death: Would you like a little romance with your action? by Deborah J. Ross at Book View Cafe
Jarring Elements at Mystery Writing is Murder
Five more ways to create sympathetic characters at Plot to Punctuation
Sneak Peek at edittorrent - about branding and your website
Also from the peanut gallery . . . by Kathleen Bolton at Writer Unboxed
The Internet Counts at Pimp My Novel
The One-Book Deal at Pub Rants
What Is Love? at BookEnds
CONTEST
Natashya Wilson - Senior Editor Harlequin Teen at Market My Words
Adverbs! at The Writer's Arsenal via Literary Rambles
Do You Need to File for Divorce? at Book Dreaming
Love and Death: Would you like a little romance with your action? by Deborah J. Ross at Book View Cafe
Jarring Elements at Mystery Writing is Murder
Five more ways to create sympathetic characters at Plot to Punctuation
Sneak Peek at edittorrent - about branding and your website
Also from the peanut gallery . . . by Kathleen Bolton at Writer Unboxed
The Internet Counts at Pimp My Novel
The One-Book Deal at Pub Rants
What Is Love? at BookEnds
CONTEST
Natashya Wilson - Senior Editor Harlequin Teen at Market My Words
Monday, June 21, 2010
Current links for writers - June 21
Word Tools at Book Dreaming
Stimulus First, Then Reaction at Kidlit.com
Interfering Characters at Mystery Writing is Murder
Inherent Contradictions in Character at TalkToYoUniverse
How Story Structure Can Help You Both Before and After You Write Your Novel at The Sharp Angle
Medical Mondays: BBQ Ribs at The Word is My Oyster
Cool Gen Ten at Paperback Writer - Ten Things About Online Generators
Writing Nowadays–Taxing Writers by Steven Harper Piziks at Book View Cafe
10 Errors that Drive Me Crazy at Chip's Blog
You're making me CRAZY here! by Janet Reid - more query woes
Blogging 201 by Elana Johnson
Peeps Aren’t Only for Easter by Jan O'Hara at Writer Unboxed
Crocodiles Smile When They Dance at The Alchemy of Writing
CONTESTS
CRASHERS contest! at Janet Reid's blog
More BEA Bonanza.... at Market My Words
Stimulus First, Then Reaction at Kidlit.com
Interfering Characters at Mystery Writing is Murder
Inherent Contradictions in Character at TalkToYoUniverse
How Story Structure Can Help You Both Before and After You Write Your Novel at The Sharp Angle
Medical Mondays: BBQ Ribs at The Word is My Oyster
Cool Gen Ten at Paperback Writer - Ten Things About Online Generators
Writing Nowadays–Taxing Writers by Steven Harper Piziks at Book View Cafe
10 Errors that Drive Me Crazy at Chip's Blog
You're making me CRAZY here! by Janet Reid - more query woes
Blogging 201 by Elana Johnson
Peeps Aren’t Only for Easter by Jan O'Hara at Writer Unboxed
Crocodiles Smile When They Dance at The Alchemy of Writing
CONTESTS
CRASHERS contest! at Janet Reid's blog
More BEA Bonanza.... at Market My Words
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Current links for writers - June 20
Writers on Writing: Jane Austen by Sherwood Smith at Book View Cafe
Why No Writer Knows What He’s Doing at WordPlay
why write? at brian's blog: writer talk - LOL!
How to Clean Up Your Formatting in a Query at Guide to Literary Agents
I know you think I'm dimwitted for failing to recognize your magnificance by Janet Reid
CONTEST
CD giveaway: Canaich by Duncan Chisholm at Scotland for the Senses
Why No Writer Knows What He’s Doing at WordPlay
why write? at brian's blog: writer talk - LOL!
How to Clean Up Your Formatting in a Query at Guide to Literary Agents
I know you think I'm dimwitted for failing to recognize your magnificance by Janet Reid
CONTEST
CD giveaway: Canaich by Duncan Chisholm at Scotland for the Senses
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Current links for writers - June 19
Why stakes work at Plot to Punctuation
Setting as tone reinforcement at edittorrent
Blogs You Can't live Without at The Bookshelf Muse
First Things First by Debbie Ohi at Writer Unboxed
CONTEST
Pitch Contest via Adventures In Writing
Setting as tone reinforcement at edittorrent
Blogs You Can't live Without at The Bookshelf Muse
First Things First by Debbie Ohi at Writer Unboxed
CONTEST
Pitch Contest via Adventures In Writing
Current links for writers - June 18
Schmheriones...A.K.A. Wannabe Heroines at Revelations of a Smoothie Girl
Face Off Friday: Prologues at * Fiction Groupie *
Ask An Editor: Synopsis vs. Outline via edittorrent
Being Too Close to a Manuscript at Kidlit.com
QueryTracker Contest Follow Up at Neverending Page Turner - reasons she stopped reading
Publishing Pulse 6/18/10 by Elana Johnson at QueryTracker
My Best Advice by Anna Elliott at Writer Unboxed
Face Off Friday: Prologues at * Fiction Groupie *
Ask An Editor: Synopsis vs. Outline via edittorrent
Being Too Close to a Manuscript at Kidlit.com
QueryTracker Contest Follow Up at Neverending Page Turner - reasons she stopped reading
Publishing Pulse 6/18/10 by Elana Johnson at QueryTracker
My Best Advice by Anna Elliott at Writer Unboxed
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Current links for writers - June 17
8 Places to Find Inspiration by A. Victoria Mixon
Is Quirky a Good Thing? at Editorial Anonymous
Author Tip #7: Creating Voice at Linn Prentis Literary
Did You Hear That? at The Other Side of the Story
So Much Blood by Elizabeth Zelvin at POE'S DEADLY DAUGHTERS
How Does Social Networking Work for You at BookEnds - interesting feedback in the comments
Let’s talk about marketing for a moment. at Written in Blood
Collaborating, Co-authoring, and Ghosting at Chip's Blog
Someone at the conference this weekend asked me the worst times to send material. at Getting Past the Gatekeeper
Good News/Bad News at Rants & Ramblings - Guest blogger: Jody Hedlund
Lie Down With Dogs, Get Up With Fleas by Victoria Strauss at Writer Beware
CONTESTS
Win Kirsten Miller's Eternal Ones - Signed! at Market My Words
Contest for Readers via Writer Unboxed
Is Quirky a Good Thing? at Editorial Anonymous
Author Tip #7: Creating Voice at Linn Prentis Literary
Did You Hear That? at The Other Side of the Story
So Much Blood by Elizabeth Zelvin at POE'S DEADLY DAUGHTERS
How Does Social Networking Work for You at BookEnds - interesting feedback in the comments
Let’s talk about marketing for a moment. at Written in Blood
Collaborating, Co-authoring, and Ghosting at Chip's Blog
Someone at the conference this weekend asked me the worst times to send material. at Getting Past the Gatekeeper
Good News/Bad News at Rants & Ramblings - Guest blogger: Jody Hedlund
Lie Down With Dogs, Get Up With Fleas by Victoria Strauss at Writer Beware
CONTESTS
Win Kirsten Miller's Eternal Ones - Signed! at Market My Words
Contest for Readers via Writer Unboxed
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Current links for writers - June 16
Handling Caste Systems at TalkToYoUniverse
Do You Know What Your Characters Want? Part 2 at AuthorCulture
Deep POV: Three mistakes and how to fix them, Part II at The Blood-Red Pencil
Simple Things Can Do A Lot at The Other Side of the Story
Manuscript Length by Mary Lindsey at QueryTracker - How long should a novel manuscript be?
Creating Your Author/Book Website: The How at Archetype Writing
Fighting Fatigue at Paperback Writer
CONTEST
Win 3 ARCS of the The Duff by Kody Keplinger at Market My Words
Do You Know What Your Characters Want? Part 2 at AuthorCulture
Deep POV: Three mistakes and how to fix them, Part II at The Blood-Red Pencil
Simple Things Can Do A Lot at The Other Side of the Story
Manuscript Length by Mary Lindsey at QueryTracker - How long should a novel manuscript be?
Creating Your Author/Book Website: The How at Archetype Writing
Fighting Fatigue at Paperback Writer
CONTEST
Win 3 ARCS of the The Duff by Kody Keplinger at Market My Words
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Current links for writers - June 15
Christie Craig on Writing Advice at BookEnds - Five Pieces of Well-Meaning Writing Advice That I’m Glad I Didn’t Take
A Mer-Bear Guest Blog: The "YA" Query at Confessions of a Wandering Heart - Do you write YA?
Flawed at Mystery Writing is Murder
Tuesday Tunes - Separation Anxiety at the Sharp Angle
Deep POV: Three mistakes and how to fix them, Part I by Kathryn Craft at The Blood-Red Pencil
Tip Tuesday #41 at Literary Rambles - a great idea for keeping track of subplots
Keep Your Middle From Sagging by scott g.f.bailey at the Literary Lab
Story Twist and Shout at The Other Side of the Story
Agents Are Not Just Gatekeepers by Nathan Bransford
Differing Advice on Signing with an Agent at Rants & Ramblings
CONGRATULATIONS!
Insane Good Fortune: First Print Run for Gnomes Jumps to 35K by Chuck Sambuchino
CONTESTS
Countdown by Deborah Wiles + Contest at Book Dreaming
And the Winner of the Agent Pitch Contest is... at Market My Words - two new prizes
Blog Contest Link at Shooting Stars
A Mer-Bear Guest Blog: The "YA" Query at Confessions of a Wandering Heart - Do you write YA?
Flawed at Mystery Writing is Murder
Tuesday Tunes - Separation Anxiety at the Sharp Angle
Deep POV: Three mistakes and how to fix them, Part I by Kathryn Craft at The Blood-Red Pencil
Tip Tuesday #41 at Literary Rambles - a great idea for keeping track of subplots
Keep Your Middle From Sagging by scott g.f.bailey at the Literary Lab
Story Twist and Shout at The Other Side of the Story
Agents Are Not Just Gatekeepers by Nathan Bransford
Differing Advice on Signing with an Agent at Rants & Ramblings
CONGRATULATIONS!
Insane Good Fortune: First Print Run for Gnomes Jumps to 35K by Chuck Sambuchino
CONTESTS
Countdown by Deborah Wiles + Contest at Book Dreaming
And the Winner of the Agent Pitch Contest is... at Market My Words - two new prizes
Blog Contest Link at Shooting Stars
Monday, June 14, 2010
Current links for writers - June 14
Do You Know What Your Characters Want? by Linda Yezak at AuthorCulture
How to portray an inspiring leader at Plot to Punctuation
Names have meaning by Juliette Wade at TalkToYoUniverse
Thinking Outside the Character Sheet by Angela Ackerman at The Bookshelf Muse
Is there any other kind of disease that could be misconstrued as Alzheimer's? by Lydia Kang at The Word is My Oyster
More on endings... by E. Arroyo at Chandara Writes
This or That? by Janice Hardy at The Other Side of the Story - don't limit your options
Sex on the Blog by editor Betsy Dornbusch at Stephen Parrish's Blog - great advice (but not much about sex. ;)
Creating Your Author/Book Website: The Why by Carolyn Kaufman at Archetype Writing
Author Tip #6: 2, 3, 4, 5 at Linn Prentis Literary - LOL, but good advice
How to Grab an Agent's Attention in a Query by Suzette Saxton at QueryTracker
Dealing with Contradictory Feedback at Rants & Ramblings
Writing in 140: Finding Desire to Write by Shon Bacon at The Blood-Red Pencil
CONTEST
Can't Miss New Contest! by Renae Mercado at The Siren's Song - win an ARC of Immortal Beloved by Cate Tiernan
CONTESTS plus a FREE ONLINE WRITERS' CONFERENCE!
WriteOnCon - The Big Reveal! by Casey McCormick at Literary Rambles
WriteOnCon: The Mother Of All Pay It Forward Events at Elana Johnson's blog
How to portray an inspiring leader at Plot to Punctuation
Names have meaning by Juliette Wade at TalkToYoUniverse
Thinking Outside the Character Sheet by Angela Ackerman at The Bookshelf Muse
Is there any other kind of disease that could be misconstrued as Alzheimer's? by Lydia Kang at The Word is My Oyster
More on endings... by E. Arroyo at Chandara Writes
This or That? by Janice Hardy at The Other Side of the Story - don't limit your options
Sex on the Blog by editor Betsy Dornbusch at Stephen Parrish's Blog - great advice (but not much about sex. ;)
Creating Your Author/Book Website: The Why by Carolyn Kaufman at Archetype Writing
Author Tip #6: 2, 3, 4, 5 at Linn Prentis Literary - LOL, but good advice
How to Grab an Agent's Attention in a Query by Suzette Saxton at QueryTracker
Dealing with Contradictory Feedback at Rants & Ramblings
Writing in 140: Finding Desire to Write by Shon Bacon at The Blood-Red Pencil
CONTEST
Can't Miss New Contest! by Renae Mercado at The Siren's Song - win an ARC of Immortal Beloved by Cate Tiernan
CONTESTS plus a FREE ONLINE WRITERS' CONFERENCE!
WriteOnCon - The Big Reveal! by Casey McCormick at Literary Rambles
WriteOnCon: The Mother Of All Pay It Forward Events at Elana Johnson's blog
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Current links for writers - June 13
Urban Fantasy and the Vamps by Sherwood Smith at Book View Cafe
Mottos at Fire and Silk - a tip for keeping your minor characters distinct
Change Is Key to Powerful Character Arcs at Wordplay
Inside the Writer's Toolbox - Humor at the Sharp Angle
“I am just starting out and have never been published. What should I put in my bio?” at Ask a Literary Agent
#163 at Query Shark - a winner!
Mottos at Fire and Silk - a tip for keeping your minor characters distinct
Change Is Key to Powerful Character Arcs at Wordplay
Inside the Writer's Toolbox - Humor at the Sharp Angle
“I am just starting out and have never been published. What should I put in my bio?” at Ask a Literary Agent
#163 at Query Shark - a winner!
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Current links for writers - June 12
The Hidden Need Triplet at Amy Deardon -- This post blew my socks off! What do you think?
Genre - Magical Realism at The Blood-Red Pencil
THINGS THAT AREN'T TRUE ABOUT BEING A WRITER by E.J. Copperman at POE'S DEADLY DAUGHTERS
C'mon THINK! by Janet Reid - about formating your query
CONTEST
A Contest Announcement at Mystery Writing is Murder
Genre - Magical Realism at The Blood-Red Pencil
THINGS THAT AREN'T TRUE ABOUT BEING A WRITER by E.J. Copperman at POE'S DEADLY DAUGHTERS
C'mon THINK! by Janet Reid - about formating your query
CONTEST
A Contest Announcement at Mystery Writing is Murder
Current links for writers - June 11
Can the Good guys be too good? at A little bit of...
Villain Love at Shooting Stars
kill your darlings at brian's blog: writer talk
On opening pages.... by Author/Agent Mandy Hubbard via QueryTracker
Enough with the Eyebrows: Showing Emotion at * Fiction Groupie *
Writer's Block analysis at edittorrent - tips for a cure
While U Wait: Connect with Colleagues at Books & Such
Ahh summer at Behler Blog - the video made me laugh
CONTESTS
#MyDeathday at Upstart Crow
Successful Queries: Agent Rebecca Strauss and ''Stay'' by Allie Larkin at Guide to Literary Agents
Villain Love at Shooting Stars
kill your darlings at brian's blog: writer talk
On opening pages.... by Author/Agent Mandy Hubbard via QueryTracker
Enough with the Eyebrows: Showing Emotion at * Fiction Groupie *
Writer's Block analysis at edittorrent - tips for a cure
While U Wait: Connect with Colleagues at Books & Such
Ahh summer at Behler Blog - the video made me laugh
CONTESTS
#MyDeathday at Upstart Crow
Successful Queries: Agent Rebecca Strauss and ''Stay'' by Allie Larkin at Guide to Literary Agents
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Current links for writers - June 10
New day, new look. What do you think?
A Thing That Is Not, In the Cosmic Balance, Super Important Or Anything, But Totally Drives Us Bonkers When People Get It Wrong, Which They Do, A Lot at The Rejectionist - read the comments for more tips
Writing Basics: Write What You Know at Chip's Blog
What makes a backbone character at TalkToYoUniverse
You're So Emotional at The Other Side of the Story - using emotions without repeating yourself
My Magician's Book (Or, the Life-Long Secret of the Reader Child) at Editorial Ass
A Rose by Any Other Name at Pimp My Novel - about titles
Mythbusters: The Publishing Edition at Ink In All Forms
The Rejection Letter of the Future Will Be Silence (And Why This is a Good Thing) by Nathan Bransford - I find this depressing. What do you think?
Why so picky? at Neverending Page Turner
While U Wait: Pre-Market at Books & Such
Sussing Out Legitimate Publishers at Rants & Ramblings
Help! Word is Spacey! at The Blood-Red Pencil - MS Word tips
CONTEST
The awesomeness of Andrea Cremer, author of Nightshade at Market My Words
A Thing That Is Not, In the Cosmic Balance, Super Important Or Anything, But Totally Drives Us Bonkers When People Get It Wrong, Which They Do, A Lot at The Rejectionist - read the comments for more tips
Writing Basics: Write What You Know at Chip's Blog
What makes a backbone character at TalkToYoUniverse
You're So Emotional at The Other Side of the Story - using emotions without repeating yourself
My Magician's Book (Or, the Life-Long Secret of the Reader Child) at Editorial Ass
A Rose by Any Other Name at Pimp My Novel - about titles
Mythbusters: The Publishing Edition at Ink In All Forms
The Rejection Letter of the Future Will Be Silence (And Why This is a Good Thing) by Nathan Bransford - I find this depressing. What do you think?
Why so picky? at Neverending Page Turner
While U Wait: Pre-Market at Books & Such
Sussing Out Legitimate Publishers at Rants & Ramblings
Help! Word is Spacey! at The Blood-Red Pencil - MS Word tips
CONTEST
The awesomeness of Andrea Cremer, author of Nightshade at Market My Words
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Current links for writers - June 9
“One girl in all the world…” at kt literary
The Bad Guy's have feelings too. by John Sankovich at A little bit of...
Re-Write Wednesday: Keeping Focused at The Other Side of the Story
The Style Sheet at BookEnds
Providing Better Critiques: Being Detailed in Your Feedback by Carolyn Kaufman at QueryTracker
While U Wait: Form the Infrastructure at Books & Such
Copyrighting Submissions and Agent Plagiarism at Kidlit.com
Do editors change their minds? at Behler Blog
Guest Blogger Kristi Helvig: Basics of an Elevator Pitch at Literary Rambles
Web Content at The Rejecter
Exploring: Web Resources for Writers at The Blood-Red Pencil
Terms to Know: Lead Title at Pimp My Novel
CONTEST
Win an ARC of Sophie Jordan's Firelight! at Market My Words
The Bad Guy's have feelings too. by John Sankovich at A little bit of...
Re-Write Wednesday: Keeping Focused at The Other Side of the Story
The Style Sheet at BookEnds
Providing Better Critiques: Being Detailed in Your Feedback by Carolyn Kaufman at QueryTracker
While U Wait: Form the Infrastructure at Books & Such
Copyrighting Submissions and Agent Plagiarism at Kidlit.com
Do editors change their minds? at Behler Blog
Guest Blogger Kristi Helvig: Basics of an Elevator Pitch at Literary Rambles
Web Content at The Rejecter
Exploring: Web Resources for Writers at The Blood-Red Pencil
Terms to Know: Lead Title at Pimp My Novel
CONTEST
Win an ARC of Sophie Jordan's Firelight! at Market My Words
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Current links for writers - June 8
POV= Viewpoint at edittorrent
Character Description Dumps at Mystery Writing is Murder
Don't Try to Be Someone Else at TalkToYoUniverse
Be Extraordinary by Therese Walsh at Writer Unboxed
One-Sentence Summary Critiques & Tips at Rants & Ramblings
Writing your pitch – pass me the bullets, please at Behler Blog
While U Wait: Build Inventory at Books & Such
CONTESTS
Another Awesome Contest. via Adventures In Writing
Just because it looks dead, doesn't mean it's dead! at Market My Words
800/200,000 CONTEST! by Angela Ackerman at The Bookshelf Muse
Character Description Dumps at Mystery Writing is Murder
Don't Try to Be Someone Else at TalkToYoUniverse
Be Extraordinary by Therese Walsh at Writer Unboxed
One-Sentence Summary Critiques & Tips at Rants & Ramblings
Writing your pitch – pass me the bullets, please at Behler Blog
While U Wait: Build Inventory at Books & Such
CONTESTS
Another Awesome Contest. via Adventures In Writing
Just because it looks dead, doesn't mean it's dead! at Market My Words
800/200,000 CONTEST! by Angela Ackerman at The Bookshelf Muse
Monday, June 7, 2010
Current links for writers - June 7
Mental Health Monday–Anti-depressants: Are They Dull? at Diamond–Yup, Like the Stone
Medical Mondays: The Secret Blood Club at The Word is My Oyster
Unreliable Impressions at Mystery Writing is Murder
Know Thy Character Ten at Paperback Writer - Ten Things to Help with Developing Characterizations
Real Life Diagnostics: Show vs. Tell, Part Two at The Other Side of the Story
6 Keys to Revising Your Fiction at Guide to Literary Agents
subtract until you get the sum by Jael McHenry at Writer Unboxed - about loglines
Writing Nowadays–Who You Know by Steven Harper Piziks at Book View Cafe
Your Agent’s Editorial Ideas at Kidlit.com
Author Tip #5: The Imagination is Vast...The Query is Not at Linn Prentis Literary - The test query is toooo funny! What do you think?
CONTESTS
It's time for the Agent Pitch Contest! at Market My Words
Royal Blood - Review & Giveaway at Written in Blood
Medical Mondays: The Secret Blood Club at The Word is My Oyster
Unreliable Impressions at Mystery Writing is Murder
Know Thy Character Ten at Paperback Writer - Ten Things to Help with Developing Characterizations
Real Life Diagnostics: Show vs. Tell, Part Two at The Other Side of the Story
6 Keys to Revising Your Fiction at Guide to Literary Agents
subtract until you get the sum by Jael McHenry at Writer Unboxed - about loglines
Writing Nowadays–Who You Know by Steven Harper Piziks at Book View Cafe
Your Agent’s Editorial Ideas at Kidlit.com
Author Tip #5: The Imagination is Vast...The Query is Not at Linn Prentis Literary - The test query is toooo funny! What do you think?
CONTESTS
It's time for the Agent Pitch Contest! at Market My Words
Royal Blood - Review & Giveaway at Written in Blood
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Current links for writers - June 6
It All Comes Back to the Story at Mystery Writing is Murder
Maximize Your Story’s Inciting Event at Wordplay
Human - vehicular relations? via TalkToYoUniverse - a link for science fiction or near-future fiction writers
Agenting & The Market: the US v. the UK, an Intern’s Perspective by Jennifer Ung at Upstart Crow
The 5 Reasons Your MS Keeps Getting Rejected by A. Victoria Mixon
Maximize Your Story’s Inciting Event at Wordplay
Human - vehicular relations? via TalkToYoUniverse - a link for science fiction or near-future fiction writers
Agenting & The Market: the US v. the UK, an Intern’s Perspective by Jennifer Ung at Upstart Crow
The 5 Reasons Your MS Keeps Getting Rejected by A. Victoria Mixon
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Current links for writers - June 5 - part 2
Welcoming summer at Culzean Castle at Scotland for the Senses - pure inspiration
Writing Through the Block at Mystery Writing is Murder
letters from the query wars 6/4/2010 at Et in arcaedia, ego.
Great posts from edittorrent:
Over the Top
Motif in Query Letters
Tales from the Slush Pile
Paragraph starts in the synopsis
CONTEST
Another Fantastic Giveaway. via Adventures In Writing
Writing Through the Block at Mystery Writing is Murder
letters from the query wars 6/4/2010 at Et in arcaedia, ego.
Great posts from edittorrent:
Over the Top
Motif in Query Letters
Tales from the Slush Pile
Paragraph starts in the synopsis
CONTEST
Another Fantastic Giveaway. via Adventures In Writing
Current links for writers - June 5
REALLY, ACTUALLY, ABSOLUTELY, ADVERBS ARE MUCH MALIGNED at Help! I Need a Publisher!
Literary Devices Part 2: Chekhov's Gun at The Word is My Oyster
Conscious Creativity <-- Oxymoron? at Writer's Corner
Reassessing Your Trajectory at TalkToYoUniverse
Ellery Adams on Establishing an Online Presence at BookEnds
Friday Fricassee at Miss Snark's First Victim - how do you explain what you do?
Resources for Agents at A little bit of... - great sites for info about agents
On Becoming an Agent at Kidlit.com
Are you difficult? at Behler Blog
Our Changing World: Whom Are Publishers Cutting? at Books & Such
Retro, Baby, Retro at Wylie-Merrick Literary Agency
CONTESTS
Win ARCS. via Adventures In Writing
BEA Bonanza - Day 4 Agent Pitch Contest! at Market My Words
Literary Devices Part 2: Chekhov's Gun at The Word is My Oyster
Conscious Creativity <-- Oxymoron? at Writer's Corner
Reassessing Your Trajectory at TalkToYoUniverse
Ellery Adams on Establishing an Online Presence at BookEnds
Friday Fricassee at Miss Snark's First Victim - how do you explain what you do?
Resources for Agents at A little bit of... - great sites for info about agents
On Becoming an Agent at Kidlit.com
Are you difficult? at Behler Blog
Our Changing World: Whom Are Publishers Cutting? at Books & Such
Retro, Baby, Retro at Wylie-Merrick Literary Agency
CONTESTS
Win ARCS. via Adventures In Writing
BEA Bonanza - Day 4 Agent Pitch Contest! at Market My Words
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Current links for writers - June 3
Why you suck but I don't. at Plot to Punctuation
She's buying what!? at Revelations of a Smoothie Girl - I love the way writers think!
Nominalization and Why You Should (Usually) Avoid It at Nick Daws' blog, via TalkToYoUniverse
Oh, the Irony at The Other Side of the Story
15 Things Your Characters Should Never Do from A. Victoria Mixon
Clusters at Book Dreaming - organizing your story thoughts
So You Want To Commit Novel: #2 by Phyllis Irene Radford at Book View Cafe - writing a synopsis
CONTESTS
Day 3 BEA Bonanza: Be Jealous. Be Very Very Jealous. at Market My Words - win an ARC of THE DUFF
SUMMER ACE/ROC Giveaway at Dear Author
She's buying what!? at Revelations of a Smoothie Girl - I love the way writers think!
Nominalization and Why You Should (Usually) Avoid It at Nick Daws' blog, via TalkToYoUniverse
Oh, the Irony at The Other Side of the Story
15 Things Your Characters Should Never Do from A. Victoria Mixon
Clusters at Book Dreaming - organizing your story thoughts
So You Want To Commit Novel: #2 by Phyllis Irene Radford at Book View Cafe - writing a synopsis
CONTESTS
Day 3 BEA Bonanza: Be Jealous. Be Very Very Jealous. at Market My Words - win an ARC of THE DUFF
SUMMER ACE/ROC Giveaway at Dear Author
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Current links for writers - June 2
Throw Yourself In at Book Dreaming
Is it "said David" or "David said"? at TalkToYoUniverse
Invisible Tension by Donald Maass at Writer Unboxed
When You Wish Books Had Montages at Mystery Writing is Murder
Have you seen this website? at Hair Dye & Samurai - a new (to me) YA book site. Nice!
Re-Write Wednesday: Pile On at The Other Side of the Story
When You're Weary by Suzette Saxton at QueryTracker
Hairy Query Theory at Wylie-Merrick Literary Agency
Newer vs. Established Agents at Kidlit.com
How the Intern Reads Your Proposal at BookEnds
Our Changing World: More About Editors at Books & Such
Copyright Protection Service: Another One You Don't Need at Writer Beware
CONTESTS
The One-Sentence Summary at Rants & Ramblings
Our Second Annual Contest: Notes From Underground at The Literary Lab
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Current links for writers - June 1
What Highly Creative People Have in Common…Nurturing Creativity at Mystery Writing is Murder
The Secret Handshake to Getting Published by Deborah J. Ross at Book View Cafe
The Business of Writing by Sally MacKenzie at BookEnds
ARE YOU REALLY READY FOR THIS? at Help! I Need a Publisher!
You Have to Believe at Rants & Ramblings
CONGRATULATIONS
Rowan Arrives by Paperback Writer Lynn Viehl - very funny
CONTESTS
Kick-Off Contest: YA Giveaway at Ink In All Forms via Neverending Page Turner - One lucky winner will receive a dozen YA novels
The ROCK PAPER TIGER Chase/Action Writing Contest Extravaganza!! from Nathan Bransford
Interview with Me + Fab Giveaway via Literary Rambles
The Secret Handshake to Getting Published by Deborah J. Ross at Book View Cafe
The Business of Writing by Sally MacKenzie at BookEnds
ARE YOU REALLY READY FOR THIS? at Help! I Need a Publisher!
You Have to Believe at Rants & Ramblings
CONGRATULATIONS
Rowan Arrives by Paperback Writer Lynn Viehl - very funny
CONTESTS
Kick-Off Contest: YA Giveaway at Ink In All Forms via Neverending Page Turner - One lucky winner will receive a dozen YA novels
The ROCK PAPER TIGER Chase/Action Writing Contest Extravaganza!! from Nathan Bransford
Interview with Me + Fab Giveaway via Literary Rambles
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