Links of Interest to Writers

Information on writing I've found helpful!

• TED Talks:  Success, Failure and the Drive to Keep Creating by Elizabeth Gilbert @GilbertLiz
• Yes, even Elizabeth Gilbert received rejection slips. In this video she shares how she could carry on despite the success of Eat, Pray, Love.

• The BookBaby Blog:  Writing by Hand, or Typing:  When Are You The Most Creative? by Chris Robley @ChrisRobley
• Interesting question. I've found that my writing is different when I write by hand versus writing on the computer. I don't know that's it more creative, but I've found it helpful to switch off, especially when I'm stuck or confused about my writing.

• Write for Kids: Top Editor Emma Dryden on Working with Editors and Acting Professionally  @drydenbks @write4kids
• I heard Emma Dryden speak at an SCBWI Oregon Retreat. This video has great information about working with an independent editor.

• Beyond Paper Editing: 25 Word Lists for Writers by Corina Koch MacLeod @CKmacleodwriter
• Writers love lists! In this blog post, we find links to lists of Needless Words, Craft Words, Genre Words, Words from Other Languages, Misused & Mispelled Words.

• Aine Greaney, Writer:  6 Lame Writer Excuses (and 6 Reality Checks) @AineGreaney
• After reading this, you won't have an excuse not to write today!

Links of Interest to Writers

Here's some writing wisdom to motivate you today.

• Patricia C. Wrede:  Writing Scenes

• Books & Such Literary Management:  The Author-Agent Partnership:  Finding the Right Fit by Mary Keeley @marygkeeley

• Nathan Bransford:  8 Ways To Know If You Have a Good Agent @NathanBransford

• Write to Done:  2 Amazing Ways To Revise your Novel (And When To Use Them) by Darcy Pattison @FictionNotes, blog:  @WritetoDone

• The Blabbermouth Blog:  Five Things You Can Do To Improve Your Query Letter by Tara Slagle @TaraSlagle, blog: @LindaEpstein

• Jane Friedman-Writing, Reading, & Publishing in the Digital Age:  The Complete Guide to Query Letters That Get Manuscript Requests @JaneFriedman

Links of Interest to Writers

Looking for a bit of writing inspiration?

• Creative Writing Video Tutorials for the Multimedia Age:  Master Point of View by Cy Porter

• YA Muses:  Mental Revision Tools by Brett Ballou @BretBallou  @kalongshore @YAMuses

• Nillu Nasser Stelter, Fiction & Freelance Writer:  Owning Your Choices in Story-Telling and in Life @nzstelter

• Coffitivity:  If you find you are more creative in a coffee shop, Coffitivity will give you the coffee shop sounds without the high price of the coffee. "A gentle murmur to get the day started." @Coffitivity

• The Book Designer:  5 Things You Should Know About Working With Beta Readers by Corina Koch MacLeod @CKmacleodwriter and Carla Douglas @CarlaJDouglas @byondpapr; blog by @JFbookman

• Project Eve:  Combating Writer's Block:  Get Your Content Flowing Again by Bola Olonisakin @ProjectEve

Links of Interest to Writers

Want to read a little about writing? Here are some great places to start!

• Kidlit.Com:  Building Emotional Anticipation by Mary Kole @Kid_Lit (Note:  I'm currently reading Mary Kole's book Writing Irresistible Kidlit:  The Ultimate Guide to Crafting Fiction for Young Adult and Middle Grade Readers. I'm discovering loads of great information and examples.)

• Moody Writing:  The Three Dimensions of Character @mooderino

• Bad Language:  Cheat Sheet:  We're Giving Away Our Proofreading Checklist by Clare Dodd @claredodd

• Writer Unboxed:  When the Thrill is Gone By Barbara O'Neal @WriterUnboxed  @barbaraoneal

• Open Culture:  Stephen King's Top 20 Rules for Writers @OpenCulture @StephenKing

• Babbles from Scott Eagan:  Query Letters 101 @greyhausagency

Links of Interest to Writers

Words of wisdom about writing.

• Copyblogger:  The Lede:  How to Use Persuasive Words by Jerod Morris @JerodMorris @Copyblogger

• Mary Carroll Moore/How to Plan, Write, & Develop a Book:  Winter Doldrums? Ten Fun Exercises to Get Going on Your Writing Again @writeabook

• Everyone's Story:  Jim Denney:  Replacing Fear With Courage In Writing @WriterJimDenney @ElaineStock

• Writer's First Aid:  A Walking Idea Factory by Kristi Holl @KristiHoll

• Creative Writing with the Crimson League:  5 Strange Truths Authors Know About Productivity by Victoria Grefer @vgrefer

• M. J. Wright:  Essential Writing Tools:  Why Paper's an Essential Editing Tool  @MJWrightNZ

Links of Interest to Writers

Take some time to writing something special today. Here are some articles that might help you!

• All Write - Fiction Advice:  Redundancy in Fiction Writing by A.J. Humpage @AJHumpage

• Writers Helping Writers:  Using Emotional Discharge to Power Up Your Story by MJ Bush

• The Creative Penn:  Writing Tips:  Using Real Life Fear and Pain to Springboard Your Story by Eric Praschan  @EricPraschan @thecreativepenn

• Write To Done:  How to Write Children's Picture Books by Tara Lazar @taralazar @WritetoDone

• Artzicarol Ramblings:  Writing Sequences of Events by Carol Riggs @Artzicarol

• Babbles from Scott Eagan:  Edit Everything! @greyhausagency

Links of Interest to Writers

Do you like to read what people have to say about writing? I do! Just don't forget to write.

• Argh Ink:  Questionable:  Character Watch-ability by Jennifer Crusie @JennyCrusie

• The Plot Whisperer:  The 7 Essential Elements of Scene by Martha Alderson @plotwhisperer [video]

• Hemingway App - A new app to make your writing bold and clear. Great for editing! @HemingwayApp

• GalleyCat:  Louis Sachar:  "Always Be Willing to Rewrite" @GalleyCat

• Daily Infographic:  How To Keep Your Creativity Flowing @dailyinfographc

• A. Victoria Mixon:  4 Tricks for Improving Your Fiction in One Day @VictoriaMixon 

Links of Interest to Writers

If you love to write, you'll want to read these articles about writing.

• BookBaby:  Setting Up Your Own Book Tour by Chris Robley, @ChrisRobley @BookBaby

• Unleaded - Fuel For Writers:  John Cleese on "5 Factors To Make Your Life More Creative" [Video] by Day Al-Mohamed @DayAlMohamed

• Writer Unboxed:  Is Your Book Good Enough for Publication? A Cold-Blooded Assessment by Jennie Nash, @jennienash  @WriterUnboxed

• SteamFeed:  8 Characteristics of Highly Effective Fan Pages by Mary Green  @MaryGreenIM @SteamFeedcom

• QueryTracker:  Conference DOs and DONTs by Rosie Genova @QueryTracker

• Writers Helping Writers:  Ask Questions to Find Your Story by C. S. Lakin @LiveWriteThrive 

Links of Interest to Writers

Some articles about writing for your reading pleasure.

• The Guardian:  Philip Pullman Calls Time on The Present Tense 

• Marcy Kennedy:  How is First Person POV Different? @MarcyKennedy

• Elizabeth Spann Craig:  Self-Publishing Mistakes, @elizabethscraig

• Writer's First Aid:  Principles of a Creative Life by Kristi Holl, @KristiHoll

• Positive Writer:  6 Quick Tips to Help You Tighten Up Your Writing by C. S. Lakin, @LiveWriteThrive

• Mary Carroll Moore - How to Plan, Write, and Develop a Book:  Writing a Premise Statement for Your Book:  Inner and Outer Story Synopsis and Why It Helps Get You Published, @writeabook

Links of Interest to Writers

We've got snow at my house! Excellent day to write and read about writing.

• Moody Writing:  Three Goals for Every Character

• Lynnette Labelle:  8 Common Mistakes Writers Make at Conferences

• Write Practice:  How to Finish Your Writing Projects (Even When You Don't Feel Like It) by Joe Bunting

• C. Hope Clark:  How The Shy Writer Copes When She Hits a Wall (Podcast #11)

• Write To Done:  How to Revise Your Novel at a Glance by Darci Pattison (Darci's Shrunken Manuscript is a great way to see problems with your manuscript!)

• The Kill Zone:  Five Key Ingredients to Nurture a Story by Jordan Dane

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

Enjoy the adventure of writing!

• Sandy Appleyard:  How Do You Create Memorable Secondary Characters?

• Cassandra Page:  The Dream Journal - One Writer's Inspiration

• Writers in the Storm:  5 Steps for Surviving a Revise & Resubmit by Orly Konig-Lopez

• Jody Hedlund:  9 Lessons I've Learned So Far About Writing & Publication

• Write Hook:  4 Impossibly Simple Ideas for Better Writing by Scott Morgan

• BookBaby:  7 Life Lessons From Einstein You Can Apply To Your Writing

Links of Interest to Writers

Happy writing!

• Anne R. Allen's Blog:  Is Writing a Hobby or a Profession for You? Why Either Path Can Be a Good Choice

• Fiction Notes:  If You Only Do One Revision, Do This by Darci Pattison

• The Write Now Coach:  Set your Writing Goals for 2014 by Rochelle Melander (That's right - it's not too late!)

• Jane Friedman:  What Do You Want From Your Writing in 2014 -- And Beyond? by Dan Holloway

• QueryTracker:  11 Tips for Making a Book Trailer by Stina Lindenblatt

• Pretentious Title:  FAQ:  To Blog or Not to Blog by Rachel Aaron

Links of Interest to Writers

Have you gotten your writing off to a good start in 2014? Here's some reading to motivate you!

• The Write Practice:  Three Life-Tips That Will Make You a Better Writer by Katie Axelson

• Jessica Spotswood:  2013:  A Learning Year:  Managing Expectations (An honest look at publishing a debut novel.)

• Entrepreneur:  8 Steps to Having Wildly Productive Mornings by James Clear

• Writer's Fun Zone:  Draw Your Readers In:  The Game of Contrasts by Wyatt Bessing

• Matthew Schuler:  Why Creative People Sometimes Make No Sense

• Adventures in YA Publishing:  Craft of Writing:  Downsizing Your Novel:  What to Keep & What to Throw Away by Carolyn Meyer

Links of Interest to Writers

Last chance to read about writing this year!

• The Creative Penn:  Create Something Together:  Artistic Collaboration In Action by Joanna Penn

• Teens Can Write, Too:  Writing An Antagonist by John Hansen

• The Blood Red Pencil:  Revision Is Half The Battle bu Diana Hurwitz

• Nathan Bransford:  Creative Fatigue

• Huffington Post Books:  Find Your Writer's Voice in 2014 by Theo Pauline Nestor

• Entrepreneur:  Forgetting Setting Goals, Focus on This Instead by James Clear

Links of Interest to Writers

Have fun reading about writing with these great articles!

• Huff Post Books:  These Classic Stories Are So Short, You Have No Excuse Not to Read Them by Maddie Crum

• Write to Done:  How to Write Better:  The Art of Dynamic Descriptions by Mary Jaksch

• A Writer's Journey:  Getting the Sequence Right

• The Write Practice:  Finding Big Inspiration in the Smallest Detail by Marianne Richmond

• StoryFix:  From Art Holcomb:  Lester Dent and the Master Fiction Plot

• Writers Helping Writers:  STOP! What To Do Before Revising a Nano Novel

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Here's to good reading and writing!

• Daily Writing Tips:  How Many Words in Your Vocabulary? by Maeve Maddox

• Shallee McArthur:  The Power of the First Draft

• Mark & Angel Hack Life:  10 Harsh Realities that Help You Grow

• Publisher's Weekly:  Best Books of 2013

• NPR Books:  How Cynthia Rylant Discovered The Poetry of Storytelling

• A. Victoria Mixon, Editor:  3 Vital Steps to Creating Your Protagonist for NaNoWriMo

Links of Interest to Writers

Here's some great advice on writing!

• AuthorCulture:  Revision Decisions by Jody Bailey Day

• Kayla Currie:  My Marketing Advice for Beginning Authors

• Huff Post Books:  Why Agents Reject 96% of Author Submissions by Heather Hummel

• Writer's Fun Zone:  Give Your Characters Tough Goals by Kay Keppler

• Matthew Schuler:  Why Creative People Sometimes Make No Sense

• Reece Ryan:  5 Ways Introverts Can Succeed Without Forcing Themselves to Become Extroverts

Links of Interest to Writers

Here's some great reading on writing!

• The Blood Red Pencil:  When Your Story Takes a Vacation - 5 Ways to Cope by Shon Bacon

• Writers Helping Writers:  Creative Book Launches That Command Attention

• The Character Therapist:  Time, Talent, & Treasure:  What It Reveals About Your Character

• Babbles from Scott Eagan:  Does Your Dialogue Match Your Character?

• The Virtual Author:  10 Tips for Authors. Getting The Most Value From Beta Readers

• Author, Jody Hedlund:  Author Marketing:  Having Multiple Strategies

Links of Interest to Writers

Here are some tips that may help motivate your writing.

• Writing for Kids While Raising Them: PiBoIdMo (Picture Book Idea Month) Day 4:  Katie Davis Illustrates 30 Days of Inspiration

• Writability: Helpful NaNoWriMo Links

• Write it Sideways:  Use a Nonlinear Format to Grab Your Reader by the Eyeballs by Clayton Lindemuth

• Writers in the Storm Blog:  Why Writerly Words Are Not Your Friend by Shannon Donnelly

• Storyfix:  Elevate Your Storytelling Game by Larry Brooks

• Avi:  The Kindest Cut of All

• The Character Therapist:  How to Communicate Needs to Non-Writing Partners by Jeannie Campbell