Links of Interest to Writers

Here's to reading about good writing!

• GalleyCat:  George R. R. Martin's Writing Tips by Dianna Dilworth

• TED:  How to Build a Fictional World by Kate Messner

• Writing.ie:  Ten Truths About Being a Writer by Hazel Gaynor

• Brain Pickings:  John Green's Superb Advice to Aspiring Writers & Creators in the Digital Age by Maria Popova

• Write To Done:  How to Start a Novel by Mary Jaksch

• The Write Now! Coach:  A Quick Way to Create a Business Plan (For Writers) by Rochelle Melander

Links of Interest to Writers

Did you write today?

• W.I.P. It:  How Writers Can Balance Time Spent Online by Lynda R. Young

• Aliventures:  How to Create a Writing, Publishing, & Marketing Plan For The Year [Includes Template]

• Omnivoracious:  Beyond Orcs & Elves:  Stacy Whitman on Writing Cross-Culturally by Susan J. Morris

• All Write - Fiction Advice:  Common Writing "Myths" by A.J. Humpage

• Just Write a Book:  Book Editing:  How To Turn a Mess Into a Book by Angela Booth

• Project Eve:  10 Tips To How To Stop Procrastinating by Danielle Boulton

Links of Interest to Writers

You never know what great writing advice you'll find on the Web! Here's some that I came across:

• The New York Times Opinionator:  Helpful Definitions for Modern Authors by Steve Macone

• Hub Pages:  The Fairies are Afoot! - Modern Fairy Beliefs by Carolyn Emerick (For fantasy writers!)

• A Writer's Journey:  Behave Yourself on Social Media by Nat Russo

• Association of Writers & Writer Programs:  8 Questions Writers Should Ask Themselves by Roxanne Gay

• Author, Jody Hedlund:  Character Building:  Using Quirks to Reveal a Personality

• Charlotte Rains Dixon:  Procrastinating on Your Writing? Try This

Links of Interest to Writers

Articles for the discerning writer.

• Catherine, Caffeinated: How Much Time Do You Need to Write? by Catherine Howard

• Writer's Digest:  13 Quirky Workplaces of Famous Writers by Zachary Petit

• Worddreams:  19 Tips for Children's Writers by Jacqui Murray

• Worddreams:  59 Tips for Fantasy Writers by Jacqui Murray

• Jami Gold:  Being a Writer:  Commitment vs. Self-Doubt

• Writer's First Aid:  Rituals: Jump-Start Your Writing by Kristi Holl

• Laura Sapala:  How Your Grand Vision is Holding You Back

• Moody Writing:  Inside Inner Conflict

     

Links of Interest to Writers

For your reading/writing pleasure!

• YA Muses:  Developing Character Through Dialogue by Jodi Kendall

• Huff Post Taste:  Writing a Cookbook by Marisa Churchill

• Publisher's Weekly:  Kindle Matchbook: Amazon Starts Bundling Program (Print + eBooks)

• Book Riot:  A Margaret Atwood Reading Flowchart

• Buzz Feed:  21 Children's Book Characters Born to Be Halloween Costumes by Jackie Reeve

• Mythic Scribes:  The Forests of Fantasyland by Alice Leiper

• Sherman Ave:  How to Tell People You're a Writer (Without Telling Them Anything)

• Brain Pickings:  Maurice Sendak's Little-Known & Lovely Posters Celebrating Reading & The Joy of Reading by Maria Popova

Links of Interest to Writers

Happy reading and even happier writing!

• Book Riot:  Margaret Atwood Reveals Her Genre Kryptonite:  Horror/Terror Tales

• Daily Science Fiction:  Three Weddings and an Objection by M. M. Domaille (Note:  If you haven't discovered http://dailysciencefiction.com yet, you need to check it out! Free daily short story for you to enjoy and rate.)

• Creative Flux:  Stories Within Stories by Trish Nicholson

• She Writes:  Surviving Feedback, One Step at a Time by Kamy Wicoff

• From the Write Angle:  Banning Books vs. Curating Them by R. C. Lewis

• Get Me Writing:  3 Sure-Fire Ways to Prepare Your Characters by Matt Roberts

• Jeff Goins Writer:  Life Feeds Your Words

• Writer's Digest:  Revision:  How to Edit and Polish Your Writing by Brian Klems

• Publisher's Weekly:  2013 Hugo Award Winners Announced

• BuzzFeed:  10 Fantasy Authors Who Fight the Patriarchy, Gender-Stereotypes, & Possibly Dragons by Sede Makonnen

• Nathan Bransford:  The Bullies of Goodreads 

• Art Works:  How Does George Lucas Define Failure?

Aurora Wolf

Aurora Wolf, a Literary Journal of Science Fiction and Fantasy

Looking for science fiction or fantasy stories? Check out Aurora Wolf. In addition to publishing anthologies, Aurora Wolf posts stories on their website, ready to read with a click of your mouse.

According to their guidelines:  "Aurora Wolf publishes stories where dreams and memories are created for reader's enjoyment. Our online free library and low priced print and e-formatted anthologies feature speculative fiction with strong characters and morals that uplift the soul, encourage positive thought and bring hope into our world.

Authors should know that this is a paying market, although payment is only $5 per story at this writing. If your story is picked for an anthology, you'll receive further payment.

A Mouse in the House Blog

A Mouse in the House Blog

I love Roberta Baird's whimsical illustrations and perusing her blog is always an adventure. You won't want to miss the Santa stuck upside down in the chimney! Roberta also offers free pages with activities for kids -- Millie the Mouse Paper Doll with lots of different outfits, Cutout and Fold Paper Toys, Giraffe Sewing Pattern, and Coloring Pages. While you're there, be sure to check out her portfolio and sketchbook.

Diamonds & Toads

Diamonds & Toads Blog

Diamonds and Toads blog shares information about all things fairy tale. You can find links to a number of interesting fantasy blogs and sites, including the fairy tale journal, Enchanted Conversation. For anyone who loves fairy tales and wants to know more, this is a great place to start.

Gail Carson Levine

Gail Carson Levine’s Blog

Gail Carson Levine writes wonderful fantasy stories. Her first published children's book, Ella Enchanted, was a 1998 Newbery Honor Book. Her blog is filled with advice for writers written in a friendly, conversational style. You can find more information about Gail Carson Levine and her books at her website.

Gail Carson Levine's Website

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America

Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America

At the SFWA – Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America website, all writers can find something at this site to assist them. In addition to the Writers Beware page which offers “Warnings About Literary Fraud and the Schemes, Scams, and Pitfalls That Target Writers,” the Information Center section also contains:

• Advice for New Writers – manuscript preparation, writing tips, market listings 
• Contracts and Copyrights – sample contracts, copyright, piracy info 
• The Craft of Writing – writing techniques, workshops and critique groups, Maintaining motivation, avoiding writers’ block 
• The Business of Writing – agent etiquette, royalty payments, copy-editing, career management, networking and self promotion, publishing technologies like podcasting, e-books, self-publishing.

Of course you can also find a lot of information about writing science fiction and fantasy, authors of science fiction and fantasy, and reading science fiction and fantasy!