Interesting blog posts about writing – January 26th, 2018
from An Englishman in New Jersey @JonGibbs
A place where Deb Cushman organizes her favorite writer websites and blogs. She might even throw in a book review.
Showing posts with label Writing Advice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Writing Advice. Show all posts
Saturday, January 27, 2018
Links of Interest to Writers
Check out Jon Gibbs' blog post filled with lots of links that writers will find helpful!
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Sunday, January 7, 2018
Links of Interest to Writers
Here are a couple of articles that I've found of interest this week!
The 2 Secrets to Creating Unforgettable Characters by Victoria Mixon @Victoria Mixon (Posted on
WritetoDone @WritetoDone)
More Common Writing Mistakes at All Write Fiction Advice by AJ Humpage
@AJHumpage
Saturday, June 25, 2016
Links of Interest to Writers
Looking for ways to enrich your writing life? Here are some articles that might help!
- Write to Done: How to Get Your Life Back: 17 Crucial Tips for Bloggers by Janice Wald @MrsPazananski @WritetoDone
- The Write Life: 10 Fun Writing Ideas to Help You Get Creative This Summer by Jessica Lawlor @jesslaw @thewritelife
- Kristen Lamb's Blog: Are you Botching Your Dialogue? @KristenLambTx
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Links of Interest to Writers
Articles to help your writing soar!
- Bustle: Here's the Scientific Reason Why You Get Lost in a Book by Caitlin White @caitforestell
- Mashable: 9 Writers on the Inspiring Books That Shaped Them by Molly Horan @mashable
- QueryTracker: How to Survive Writing Through the Holiday Season by Stina Lindenblatt @StinaLL @QueryTracker
- Write to Done: 7 Ways to Keep Writing When You Feel Like Giving Up by Alison Breen @Alisontbreen @WritetoDone
- Jody Hedlund: How to Make Your Book Play Out Like a Movie @JodyHedlund
Monday, July 7, 2014
Links of Interest to Writers
Writing is art, writing is also craft. Here's a little help:
- Jane Friedman: How to Create Your First Booktrack (and Get 2,000 New Readers) Guestpost by Laurence MacNaughton @LMacNaughton @JaneFriedman
- Plot Whisperer: Emotional Elements of Plot: Stories that Last Evoke Emotion by Martha Alderson @plotwhisperer
- My Book Therapy: The Great Debate! Story vs Structure by Rachel Hauck @RachelHauck @MyBookTherapy
- Julie Musil: Stuck in Your Story? Try Roadmapping Guestpost by Laurisa White Reyes @lwreyes @juliemusil
- Positive Writer: 3 Myths That Hold Your Best Writing Back by Bryan Hutchinson @ADDerWORLD
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Links of Interest to Writers
Love to write? Here are some great articles about writing!
- Writers Helping Writers: Story Midpoint & Mirror Moment: Using a Hero's Emotions to Transform Them by Angela Ackerman @AngelaAckerman
- Mythic Scribes: Names in Fantasy - 3 Ways to Invent Names for Characters and Creatures by Grace Robinson @StorytellerGRL @Mythicscribes
- Charlotte Rains Dixon: Building Your Fictonal World @Wordstrumpet
- Lynnette LaBelle: 8 Things to Do Before Launching a Book @LynnetteLaBelle
- Bestseller Labs: 10 Key Questions That Can Determine Your Success As a Writer by Jonathan Gunson @JonathanGunson
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Links of Interest to Writers
Do a little reading about writing to get you in the mood!
- The Write Now! Coach: 5 Ways to Use a Journal to Boost Writing Productivity by Rochelle Melander @WriteNowCoach
- The Purple Crayon/Harold Underdown: Who's Moving Where? News & Staff Changes at Children's Book Publishers @HUnderdown This frequently updated page on The Purple Crayon website keeps you in the loop on changes at publishing houses!
- Unleaded - Fuel for Writers: No Outlining Involved: 5 Pre-Story Time Saving Tips for Pantsers by Linda Maye Adams @lindaadamsva
- The Review Review: 21 Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Started Writing: Must-Read Advice for Writers at All Levels by Robin Black @Robin_Black
- Writers Helping Writers: Get the Scoop on Fair Image Usage by Doug Langille @douglangille @beccapuglisi
- Bad Language: 16 Go-To Sources for Copyright-Cleared Images by by Katelyn Piontek @KatelynPiontek @mstibbe
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Links of Interest to Writers
Here are some great posts about writing!
- Charlotte Rains Dixon: 8 Different Creative Practices @Wordstrumpet
- Jami Gold, Paranormal Author: Blogging Tips, Tricks, and Knowing Your Goals @JamiGold
- Writers' Village: 5 Practical Ways to Kill Your Characters by Stuart Aken @stuartaken
- The Creative Penn: Productivity for Authors, Fighting Overwhelm and How I Am Refocusing My Workload by Joanna Penn @thecreativepenn
- Lauren Sapala: 3 Tips for Finding Awesome Beta Readers @losapala
Friday, April 18, 2014
Links of Interest to Writers
Read and watch a little about the craft of writing. Here are some links to start with:
- The Seekers: Five Things I Learned About Writing from Jack Reacher by Tina Radcliffe @TMRadcliffe
- Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast: Peanut Butter and Jellyfish: Jarrett J. Krosoczka Discusses His Picture-Book Process [Video] @StudioJJK
- The Write Practice: How to Improve Your Metaphors And Similes by Monica M. Clark @monicamclark @write_practice
- Fiction University: Oh, That's Subtle: The Little Things Holding a Story Back by Janice Hardy @Janice_Hardy
- Bane of your Resistance: Action Map Your Way Out of Writers Resistance by Rosanne Bane @RosanneBane
Friday, April 4, 2014
Links of Interest to Writers
Gather inspiration from these articles about writing.
- JeriWB Author & Editor/Make Every Word Count: 10 Tips for Writing Poetic Prose by Jeri Walker-Bickett @JeriWB
- Writer UnBoxed: 10 Tips About Process by Brunonia Barry @BrunoniaBarry @WriterUnboxed
- The Webwriter Spotlight: 9 Things Exceptional Writers Habitually Do So Well by David K. William @DavidKWilliam @Writerspotlight
- Jami Gold, Paranormal Author: Story Themes: What's Your Worldview? @JamiGold
- 99U: 29 Ways to Stay Creative [Video] @99u
- Gail Carson Levine: Character Flip Flop
Monday, March 31, 2014
Links of Interest to Writers
Here are some of my favorite blog posts about writing this week.
- The Creative Penn: The Intentional Writer: Finding the Time, Space, and Inspiration You Need to Write by Erin Bartels @ErinBartels @TheCreativePenn
- Marcy Kennedy: Does Genre Still Matter in 21st Century Fiction? @Marcy Kennedy
- Creative Writing With The Crimson League: On Continuity in Creative Writing by Victoria Grefer @vgrefer
- The Bookbaby Blog: 3 Tips to Writing Action Scenes by Chris Robley @ChrisRobley @BookBaby
- Elizabeth Spann Craig: Twitterific Writing Links @elizabethscraig
- Writers in the Storm: How to Avoid the Dreaded Dialogue Tag by Laura Drake @PBRWriter
Friday, March 28, 2014
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
Friday, February 21, 2014
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
- Daily Infographic: How To Keep Your Creativity Flowing @dailyinfographc
- A. Victoria Mixon: 4 Tricks for Improving Your Fiction in One Day @VictoriaMixon
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Links of Interest to Writers
Some reading on writing to get you motivated!
- MIT Course Materials: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) makes the materials used in the teaching of their subjects available on the web. You can find a list of the courses here. Lots of choices for Literature and Writing
- Write To Done: How To Make The Right Choices For Your Novel by K. M. Weiland @KMWeiland @WritetoDone
- The Atlantic: Why Writers Are the Worst Procrastinators by Megan McCardle @asymmetricinfo
- Hiveword: Free Online Novel Writing Organizer "Organize and plan your novel in one place from anywhere! @Hiveword
- Open Ticket: Boys Will Be Boys, and Girls Will Be Accommodating by Laurel Snyder
- BookRiot: Books for Boys and Books for Girls: Problems with Gendered Reading by Kelly Jensen @catagator @BookRiot
Monday, February 10, 2014
Links of Interest to Writers
Read some great info about writing!
- Aliventures: Take the Plunge: How To (Finally) Start Your Novel by Ali Luke, @aliventures
- Beyond the Margins: How to Start a Novel by Chris Abouzeid, @gripemaster
- All Write - Fiction Advice: Tempt, Tease and Tantalise by A. J. Humpage, @AJHumpage
- Copyblogger: Have You Ever Thought About Starting Your Own Podcast? by Demian Farnsworth, @DemianFarnsworth
- Anne R. Allen's Blog: Six More Pieces of Bad Advice for Writers to Ignore, @annerallen
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Links of Interest to Writers
Here's some reading to inspire your writing!
- *Thup: Memorable Characters by Erin Brown Conroy (Ideas to make your characters shine.)
- Men With Pens: The Real Reason Why You Can't Write by Esther Litchfield-Fink
- Get Me Writing: How to Achieve Effective Social Media Promotion for your Ebook by Matt Roberts
- Novel Matters: What Do Productive Writers Do To Meet Deadlines? by Latayne C. Scott
- Writer's Digest/Brian Klem's Blog: How To Create An Antihero That Readers Love by Jessica Page Morrell
- Marcy Kennedy: How is First POV Different?
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Links of Interest to Writers
Spend some time improving your writing craft!
- The Write Conversation: Keep Writing -- Sometimes You Have to Go Through the Junk to Get to the Gems by Edie Melson
- Emu's Debuts: Making Time by Megan Morrison
- Daily Writing Tips: Showing Dialect in Dialogue by Maeve Maddox
- Writers Helping Writers: Softening a Hard Character to Make Them Likable by Angela Ackerman
- Narrative Breakdown: Middle Grade Fiction with Author Jill Santopolo
- Huff Post College: Ink on Paper: Some Notes on Note-taking by Wray Herbert
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Links of Interest to Writers
If you want to write, here is some great reading to assist you.
- The Writer's [Inner] Journey: A Workshop for Writers Who Hate Writing Groups (and Why This Writing Group Works) by Meredith Resnick
- Kill Zone: A Short Course on Dialogue Attributions by James Scott Bell
- The Write Life: How One Famous Author (Elizabeth Gilbert) Tricks Herself Into Writing Wonderful Stories by Amanda Palleschi
- Writer Unboxed: The Lessons I Should Have Learned From Stephen King's On Writing... by Jeannie Ruesch
- Time to Write: More Book Trailers Should Be Like This by Jurgen Wolff'
- Anne R. Allen's Blog: Writer's Toolbox #5: Must-Have Research Tools Beyond Google & Wickipedia by Ruth Harris
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Links of Interest to Writers
What will you write today?
- My Book Therapy: Getting Past Stuck by Reba J. Hoffman
- The Daring Novelist: Story Game: Plot Structure & Finding The Wow by Camille LaGuire
- Novel Matters: Hunting Adjectives With Elephant Guns by Patti Hill
- Scribbles from Jenn: Top Ten Tips How to Survive a Relationship With a Writer
- Positive Writer: Why You're Not Finishing The Writing You Started by Shanan Haislip
- Moody Writing: What a Story Needs to Begin
Thursday, January 16, 2014
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
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