Links of Interest to Writers

Happy writing!

• Anne R. Allen's Blog:  Social Media Secrets for Authors, Part IV:  How Not to Spam (I wish more authors would follow this advice!)

• Beyond the Margins:  Do This! Don't Do That! To Outline or Not:  That is the Question by Randy Susan Meyers

• Writer's Digest:  Should You Quit Your Day Job to Write Full Time? by Zachary Petit

• Writers Helping Writers:  Finding Your Character's Weakness by Angela Ackerman

• Live Write Thrive:  Harnessing the Storm in Your Brain through Mind Map

• The Creative Penn:  How to Get in the Zone and Stay in It with Tom Evans [Podcast]

• Copyblogger:  The Power of Mystery by Demian Farnsworth

Graphic Organizers

Sometimes a simple chart or cluster map is exactly what you need to organize your mind and your story. There are numerous websites on the web offering story maps, charts, diagrams, and time lines for use of the educational market. If you just need something to jumpstart your writing, you are sure to find a tool that fits the bill. You can do a search of "graphic organizers" to find lots of sites or click on the sites listed below and under the Writing Resources List on the left.

Education Place

Education Oasis

 Freeology

EdHelper

 Teacher Vision