Links of Interest to Writers

How is that writing going?

• The Other Side of the Story:  Real Life Diagnostics:  Would You Read on? A Look at a Science Fiction Opening  by Janice Hardy

• Blogging Funk:  Tips For Writing Picture Books:  Picture Book Length by Joe Funk

• Writer's Digest:  7 Ways to Create a Killer Opening Line for Your Novel by Jacob M. Appel 

• Author Jody Hedlund:  5 Top Ways To Rivet a Reader

• Winning Edits:  Author MBA Podcasts    (Conversations about the business of books)

• Moody Writing:  The Long and Short of Writing The Middle

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

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.

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!