25 Best Articles This Week for Writers 8/20/2010

Can't keep up with all the great blog posts during the week? Here's your one-stop shop. This is the best of what we found while we were reading.

Inspiration

• Stay on the Path [Some Things I Think...] Inspiration from K.M. Walton.
• I EAT BETA-READERS LIKE YOU FOR BREAKFAST [Grab a Pen] Beta readers help you fix your ms once it's written. Alpha readers encourage you to finish it.
• Is Your Writing a Secret? [Rachelle Gardner, Literary Agent] The pros and cons of opening up about your dream.
• The Perks of Being Unpublished [QueryTracker.net] Lisa Aldin makes being unpublished sound awesome.
• What reward for writing? [edittorrent] If you knew fame and fortune weren't forthcoming, would you still write?
• a conversation on: writing with small children [allyson condie] Ally Condie talks about writing while raising small children.
• 7 Things I've Learned So Far, by Kim Wright [Guide to Literary Agents] Awesome advice you don't see all the time.
• Why Do We Read Fiction And Why Do We Write Fiction? [The Creative Penn] Escape, entertain, storytell, and connect.
• 10 Things To Do To Become a Better Writer in 10 Days [A. Victoria Mixon, Editor] Victoria makes some unexpected suggestions.
• Winners of the Show me Your Shelves 400 follower Giveaway! [Candace's Book Blog] Some gorgeous bookshelves to help you justify buying books.
• Wordcount Challenge Check-in + Writing Goal Round-Up [Inkygirl.com: Daily Diversions For Writers - by Debbie Ridpath Ohi] Great round-up on setting goals, and three challenges to keep you motivated. What are you waiting for?
• Letter to Myself: Beth Revis [Anna Staniszewski] What did Beth wish she knew then? Her answers may surprise you.
• Writing: Stoke Your Creativity [Author Marketing Experts] Sparking your imagination and capturing the results.
• Eliminate Distractions & Write Constant Quality Content with Ommwriter [Blogussion] Great tips on white noise, inspiration, and more...
• Lessons from Lady Gaga [Enter the Between] 10 tips to transform your writing career and image.
• Navigating the White Space Below [Write Anything] Great post about guiltless revisionitis.
• When an Ending Isn’t [GENREALITY] What's your type? Do you prefer open endings or the threads tied in a bow?
• Writing Under The Influence [Writer Musings] Read widely in your genre to avoid being influenced by a book similar to the one you're writing.
• Publishing Insiders wrap-up: A Self-Publishing Success Story [Author Marketing Experts] The road to success- the NYC subway?
• Why YA [Kiersten Writes] Kiersten shares why writing YA is near and dear to her heart.
• What Writers Can Learn From Flamenco [The Creative Penn] Creativity, passion, tradition... Ole!
• Writers, Authority, and The Keith Hernandez Rule [Nathan Bransford - Literary Agent] It's important for writers to build their audience before they try to break all the rules.
• Literary karma [Dystel & Goderich Literary Management] Novelist Matt Platt shares his epiphanies post-publication.
• What Do You Mean My Hero Isn’t Sexy Enough? [Rachelle Gardner, Literary Agent] Camille Eide likens her agent-requested revisions to the Five Stages of Grief.
• WFMAD Day 18 – You Ask, I Answer [Mad Woman in the Forest] It takes most people about ten years to break into children’s publishing.

Craft of Writing

• How Do You Write Journal Entries? [Confessions of a YA Writer] Stick to one topic for the entry.
• Symbolism Thesaurus Entry: Pride [The Bookshelf Muse] Another great exploration from Angela Ackerman. So useful for writers!
• On cliff-hanger chapter endings [Writer Unboxed] Good reminder that tension is critical on every page if you want your ms to sell.
• Elements of Act Three, part 3: Elevate Your Ending [Alexandra Sokoloff] How to tie up subplots, and make the end satisfying and universal.
• T3 - Stages of Change: Contemplation [The Character Therapist] Understanding this stage is crucial because it takes up most of your novel.
• Writing the Basics. Sentence Structure, Paragraph Structure and Why they Matter [Magical Words] Faith shares a round-up of links of the basics and a mini-lesson.
• Voice, Voice, Voice [* Fiction Groupie *] Would you recognize your favorite author's writing without their name on it? That's voice.
• Guest Post: What Makes a Good First Sentence [Pimp My Novel] Categorizing first lines that work.
• Writing to meet your Needs [Write Anything] Great approach to theme and character motivation. Read this and give it a think.
• 13 WRITING RULES TO LIVE BY [Grab a Pen] Read it. Print it. Tape it to your computer. Laugh out loud, but think about it. It's genius.
• Here's where writing a character arc goes wrong [Time to Write] Does your protag's arc match the lessons you've thrown at her?
• Strengthen Your Story With Proper Framing [Wordplay: Helping Writers Become Authors] Use opening scenes that introduce pertinent characters, settings, and themes, and closing scenes that bring the story full circle.
• 8 Ways Writers Can Push Themselves To Grow [Author, Jody Hedlund] Improvement requires active learning as well as writing.
• The Not so Humble Verb [.W.I.P. It] Are you a verb collector?
• How to Write a Novel [Nathan Bransford - Literary Agent] Wow. Just...wow. Please read this.
• 4 Ways to Improve Narrative Drive in Your Story [There Are No Rules] 'The most important thing about your manuscript is that a reader has to want to read it.
• Resource Roundup Part 3 - Crafting Dialogue [The Bluestocking Blog] Astounding collection of links on dialogue.
• What You Need To Know About Cliche [JULIE BUSH] “A cliche is anything you’ve ever heard before."
• 15 Interesting Motivations for Villains and Heroes [Superhero Nation] Fantastic list of fuel that may drive your characters.
• What is dynamic? [GENREALITY] Your scenes should 'stimulate development or progress.'
• Windows and Mirrors: Stories That Cross Borders [YA Highway] When you write across cultures, 'it's up to you to make sure everything in that image rings true.'
• Make Your Characters Earn Their Keep---Guest Post by Wendy Lyn Watson [Mystery Writing is Murder] The spaghetti bowl trick for assessing your characters and their relationships.
• By Request: A Post About Plotting [Magical Words] Accessing your creative subconscious.
• How to use historical figures in your novels [Show Some Character!] Writing historical figures without getting trapped in the facts.
• Are You Benefiting From the Intimacy of Pronouns? [Wordplay: Helping Writers Become Authors] When to use pronouns, and when to use actual names.
• Voice, Balance, & How to Avoid Mary Sues [Glass Cases] Not being able to find a balance between your own voice and your characters' can lead to the unwanted evolution of Mary Sues.
• On Writing Convincing Male Characters [Advanced Fiction Writing Blog] Straight-shooting, ego-driven, lustful, and emotionally unavailable.
• Find Your Plot Fridays: What to do, What to do? [The Other Side of the Story] 5 strategies to get your scenes moving.
• Do You Need University Qualifications to Write? [http://writeforyourlife.net/ Google feed] Coursework may not be required, but it can't hurt.
• The Ten Commandments of Crime Fiction [Hey, There's A Dead Guy in the Living Room] Thou shall follow these rules, regardless of genre.
• Reading Like a Writer [Writers' Ally] Read with care, take notes, and get inspired by what we read- because we're writers.
• 3 Ways to Get to Know Your Characters [Anna Staniszewski] Writing prompts, visual aides, and free writing can help you explore your characters.
• Should Your Novel be First Person? [Advanced Fiction Writing Blog] When to use first person and how much internal dialogue is too much.
• Tip Thursday [Angels and Demons and Portals. Oh My!] Great resource courtesy of J.A. Souders.
• THE EVILS OF NON-“SAID” DIALOGUE TAGS AAAHHH!!! [Constant Revision] The dos and dont's of dialogue tags.

Self-Editing

• Getting To The Heart Through Revision [Heather's Odyssey] Will you be compromising or giving it up?
• Re-Write Wednesday Golden Oldie: Poking Dead Scenes With A Stick [The Other Side of the Story] Will your scene be missed?
• The Revision Letter [Rachelle Gardner, Literary Agent] Great questions to ask yourself or your critique group.
• The Editing and Rewriting Process [grammar.ccc.commnet.edu]
• When Editing Doesn’t Work [.W.I.P. It] Keep moving, abandon ship, accept it, or come back later.
• Edit! Edit! EDIT! [Kiersten Writes] Kiersten encourages writers to print out a hard copy and read it out loud.

Critiquing

• Golden Oldies: So What Do You Think? [The Other Side of the Story] Etiqutte for receiving feedback.
• Be a Better Beta [GotYA] Debra’s Rules for Being a Better Beta.
• Apprehending Feedback [www.publetariat.com] Consider your readers, listen carefully, don't wait for consensus, and don't overlook the chance to learn.
• The dangers of asking for feedback too soon [Time to Write] A first draft doesn't have to be good, it just has to be finished.
• Don't Take my Voice Away [Katie Ganshert] About giving and taking critiques without affecting voice.
• How Can Writers Know if Their Writing Is Ready For Querying? [Author, Jody Hedlund] Most ms are rejected because "the writer isn't good enough." Here's how to tell if you are.
• Critique Freak [The WriteRunner] Two rules- never defend your writing and the author is always right.
• The Query Critique Group [* Fiction Groupie *] People who haven't read your story should crit your query.

Contests

• EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT!! And another contest! [Personal Demons] Win some Personal Demons swag!
• Reading Clean Spotlight:Paranormalcy [Bookaholics Oye!!] Come and win it! #ReadingCleanSpotlight
• Win Nightshade at Frankie Writes [Bookaholics Oye!!] Hurry and enter for a chance to win this great book! @frankiediane
• Lisa Desrochers is My Guest [Paranormal Point of View] Win a copy of Personal Demons and swag!
• FREE MONEY! [Grab a Pen] Tahereh is NOT joking (for once) :)
• A writing contest that will knock your sox clean off! [Janet Reid, Literary Agent] Given a list of words, create a story in 100 words or less.
• Book Review: Shade by Jerri Smith-Ready and CONTEST! [THE BOOK BUTTERFLY] This one's easy! Enter by Sept. 4th.
• Mary Kole - Agent interview and Pitch Contest [Market My Words] Hint- get your 140 character pitch ready.
• ARCs! ARCs! ARCs! [Babbling Flow] An unbelievable giveaway!
• Giveaway and announcements! [Emma Michaels] Ooh, win The Thirteenth Chime!
• Dawn of the Blue Fire Contest [The Other Side of the Story] Tell a joke, win an ARC!
• BEDITSHOA: The one with the Anna and the French Kiss giveaway! [Natural/Artifical — Stephanie Perkins] Get your 'Hot British Man' ready and come enter!
• Contest Mania! [Glass Cases] SQUEEEEE! Two contests with Sarah LaPolla from Curtis Brown.
• In which I bribe you with fabulous prizes! [Personal Demons] Cool Personal Demons prize pack and new website contest from @LisaDez
• Mega-Epic-Contest-of-Awesome Part One: Win 1 of 5 ARCs!!!!!! [Shannon Whitney Messenger] Matched, The Kneebone Boy, The Search for Wondla, Virals, Pegasus from @packratx
• Contest Monday [Sisters in Scribe] Another great round-up of contests from Kristi Helvig!
• Giveaway: Firelight & The Search for Wondla [WORD for Teens] Enter by August 21st for a chance to win both books!
• Lee & Low Books Announces Contest For Writers Of Color [Inkygirl.com: Daily Diversions For Writers - by Debbie Ridpath Ohi] Contest closes September 30th.
• Hailey Twitch Is Not A Snitch ARC Giveaway [Reading, Writing and Waiting] Win a copy of Lauren Barnholdt's chapter book.
• GIVEAWAY: ARC of BODY WORK by Sara Paretsky [Mary Brebner] Contest ends August 21st!
• 100 Followers Contest! [Where Fantasy and Love Take Flight] Nicole offers critiques and an e-book as prizes!
• Author Shelena Shorts Visits & Gives Away a Copy of The Broken Lake [Oasis for YA] Contest ends August 26th!
• ARC Giveaway! (Clockwork Angel, Paranormalcy, Delirium and more) [21pages.x10hosting.com]

To Market

• Super-Powered Book Proposals Secret #3: Always Evaluate Online Competitors [There Are No Rules] Get online and see what's already out there.
• How to Write a Query Letter [Nathan Bransford - Literary Agent] 'Query letter writing doesn't have to be a horribly frightening experience.'
• Agent Spotlight: Michelle Humphrey [Literary Rambles] She seeks MG/YA fiction, literary fiction, and narrative non-fiction.
• How to Write a Query Letter [Writer Beware® Blogs!] The dos and the oh-no-you-don'ts.
• Agent and Author, Mandy Hubbard [Dark Angel Fiction Writing Blog] Seeking romance, books that make her laugh, “issue books” with strong voice, and high concept.
• Guest Blogger: Ryan Sullivan on Query Writing [Literary Rambles] An easy formula for success.
• Publish With Lightning Source [Self-Publishing Review] Amazingly comprehensive self-pub info, with costs, detailed procedures, pros & cons, and more. Via @JaneFriedman
• Book Trailers Part 1 of 2 [Neverending Page Turner] EXCELLENT overview of book trailer how-to's -- with great examples.
• Anjali Singh to Join Simon & Schuster as Senior Editor [mediabistro.com: GalleyCat] Former Houghton Mifflin Harcourt editor heads to Simon & Schuster.
• Join Me For ''How to Land a Literary Agent'' on Aug. 26 [Guide to Literary Agents] Webinar offers 'guidance in the agent-hunting process.'
• Ask & I’ll give it up: my agent query stats [Don't pet me, I'm writing] Tawna openly shares her querying stats.
• Tip Tuesday #50 [Literary Rambles] Your pitch is 'about conveying/evoking a visual image in the agent's mind.'
• 10 Tips for Querying an Agent [Dark Angel Fiction Writing Blog] How to start your opening, what to single space, what to double space, and more. Be persistent.
• Face-Lift 808 [Evil Editor] GREAT example of setup vs plot. Read this if you're working on your query.
• HarperCollins Children’s Books [Dark Angel Fiction Writing Blog] First steps to market if you are ready to get your ms published.
• What is the Role of an Agent? [Chip MacGregor .com] Clear and concise overview.
• How to Ensure 75% of Agents Will Request Your Material [There Are No Rules] Another formula for query success -- as defined by getting requests for 3/4 of your queries.
• #170 [Query Shark] Query Shark offers a fantastic formula for writing a great query letter.
• Guest Post: On Publishing Choices: An Opinionated Primer [Pimp My Novel] 'It's the difference between saying, "I got into Harvard," and "I'm wicked smart."'
• Crash Course: Submitting your Novel [Excuse Editor] A good overview if you're starting the trip to market.
• Reasons You Want an Agent (That You Haven't Heard a Million Times Before) [Invincible Summer] 'There is more security in having an agent than there is in any other relationship in publishing.'
• New Agent Alert: Weronika Janczuk of D4EO Literary [Guide to Literary Agents] Weronika is seeking romance, women's fiction, literary fiction, and more.
• List of YA Agents [Dark Angel Fiction Writing Blog] Round-up of YA literary agents and information.
• Breaking the Rules on WriteOnCon [Coffey. Tea. And Literary.] Read the impressive queries of Dawn Allen and Elizabeth May.
• 2011 Guide to Literary Agents is Out! [Guide to Literary Agents]
• Referrals vs. Cold Querying [Kidlit.com] 'If you have a lead with any agent, take it, but don’t let it be your only lead.'
• WriteOnCon Query Winner #1!! [Coffey. Tea. And Literary.] Joanna posts Matthew's winning query with redline remarks.
• Publishing Pulse 8/13/10 [QueryTracker.net] Check out recent success stories, new agents, and more.
• The McIntyre Agency [Dark Angel Fiction Writing Blog] New agency alert!
• Agent Spotlight: Steven Chudney [Literary Rambles] He's seeking PBs (author/illustrators only) through YA (no fantasy/sci-fi), and select adult works.
• Five Simple Things Agents Can Do To Make Writers' Lives Easier (and Three Things Writers Should Do Regardless) [Guide to Literary Agents] Wouldn't it be nice if every agent did these things?
• Individualizing the Query [BookEnds, LLC — A Literary Agency] 'The most important part of the query is the blurb, the part that tells the agent about your book, the part that grabs her attention and makes her want to read more.'

After the Sale

• Mickey Hess Promises to Blurb Any Book in 24 Hours - mediabistro.com: GalleyCat [www.mediabistro.com] Great promotion for the blurber. But for the blurbee? What do you think?
• A Proactive Approach to Promoting Your Writing [WOW! Women On Writing Blog] What can you do to creatively sell your work?
• Pushing Through Promotion [The Blood-Red Pencil] Craig Lancaster's lessons about planning a book tour.
• WriteOnCon favorites: Author Branding by Shelli Johannes-Wells [Dancing with Dragons is Hard on Your Shoes.] Not just for #kidlit and #yalit writers! Awesome advice.
• Ten Things to Consider AFTER Your First Book Deal... [Hilary Wagner] Excellent advice on dealing with what comes after the sale.

Trends and Issues

• Participate in Random Acts of Publicity Week September 7-10 [Alice Pope's SCBWI Children's Market Blog] Pay it forward!
• Ads in Books Debate Divides Twitter [mediabistro.com: GalleyCat] We interrupt this... book?
• Hardcover Children's/YA Sales Rose 19.6 Percent in June [mediabistro.com: GalleyCat] Compared to the same period last year. But...
• Adventures in Mobile Publishing [The Creative Penn] Grab an e-book on your cell phone.
• Road Trip Wednesday #33: About That Ending [YA Highway] If you could rewrite any book's ending, how and why?
• YOUR WRITING BUSINESS - ADRIAN MEAD ADVISES [Help! I Need a Publisher!] Be prepared to take yourself seriously and plan a career strategy.
• Small is growing more beautiful by the minute [Hey, There's A Dead Guy in the Living Room] Thoughts on why small booksellers have a better model than the mega stores.
• Voice and Character in MG Boy Books [Kidlit.com] Mary poses a challenge to post great MG boy book titles, and then learn from them.
• Call Me Irresponsible: Gillian Philip [An Awfully Big Blog Adventure] Now THIS is unity in YA. Amazing.
• Vampire Diaries Prequel Coming from HarperCollins [mediabistro.com: GalleyCat] HarperCollins will launch a spin-off book series entitled Stefan's Diaries.
• Abs In, Stilettos Out: Fantasy Heroine Cover Art Trends [mediabistro.com: GalleyCat] 'Fantasy's heroines are spending less time at the tattoo parlor and more time at the gym.'
• How To Offend Nobody With Your Novel [Advanced Fiction Writing Blog] How to avoid someone asking you, 'Wait, is that character me?'
• Calling for Submissions for September 2010 Ezine [Writers in the Sky E-zine] Submit articles, contest announcements, and brags to be included in the next issue.
• We're Talking Contemporary Romance Today [Babbles from Scott Eagan] 'Contemporary romance is not dead.'
• The Contemps: YA Authors Keeping It Real [YA Highway] Come see the launch party!
• Price Wars Escalate in the UK [mediabistro.com: GalleyCat] 66% off the orginal ebook price! Is this trend headed to the US?
• eBook Bundling Business Model Debated [mediabistro.com: GalleyCat] Good marketing opportunity or bad idea?
• Swords Dominate 2009 Fantasy Cover Art [mediabistro.com: GalleyCat] The title of this post says it all, and there's a graphic that shows it.
• More on Product Placement in Books [BookEnds, LLC — A Literary Agency] Interesting idea for ebooks. What do you think?
• Male Characters and Male Readers or What do men really want in a book? [Ripping Ozzie Reads] A mecca of recent posts on 'the boy problem.'
• Writing Contest Tips for Writers [mediabistro.com: GalleyCat] Not all advice is obvious when entering a writing contest.
• It’s the End of the Book As We Know It — and I Feel Fine « The Scholarly Kitchen [scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org]

Twitter, Blogging & Other Social Media

• Typewith.me for Beneficial Collaboration on Writing Content & Any Projects [Blogussion] Too cool- help with blogging through Typewith.me.
• Self Publish Your Tweets & Tweetpics with Twournal [mediabistro.com: GalleyCat] Print and sell copies of your Twitter feed.
• Blogs to books to film [Dystel & Goderich Literary Management] From internet to books, television, and film.
• Setting up a Blog for the Technologically Challenged, Part III: Adding Images using Flickr and Creative Commons [Enter the Between] Add free images to your blog to improve visual interest.
• Creating Tangible Social Change [Author Marketing Experts] An empowering article for bloggers.
• Hey Bloggers! KidLit Con 2010 Is Set for October [Alice Pope's SCBWI Children's Market Blog] Just for the community of children's and young adult book bloggers.
• Thoughts on Group Blogs [Mystery Writing is Murder] The ins and outs of being a member of a group blog.
• An *Ask Weronika* Question: Online Platform + Web Presence [• Weronika Janczuk - Writer & Literary Agent •] Great overview of what to have online depending on where you are in your publication journey.
• 60 Ways to Increase Your Influence Online [Copyblogger] The web's brightest minds share their tips.
• The Real Secret to Twitter [Author Marketing Experts] How to measure your effectiveness on Twitter.
• Tweet. Tweet. Tweet. [Ingrid's Notes] Excellent, organized list of tweeps to follow.
• How Important is Blogging For Unpublished Writers? [Author, Jody Hedlund] Writing a good book is the most important thing, so blog with caution.
• Your Online Presence Can't Just Be a Gimmick (Or: Using Twitter Meaningfully While Unpublished) [There Are No Rules] Johanna Harness shares how #amwriting has changed her writing life and where she's headed.

Congratulations!

• Congratulations Winners of Tour de Writing! Woo-hoo and Huzzah! [Edited to Within an Inch of my Life] Congrats Tom, Krystey Belle, Patricia, and Taffy!
• I'm Finally on the Cover of Writer's Digest [There Are No Rules] Congrats, Jane! She has accepted the post of visiting professor at the Univ. of Cincinnati, teaching e-media!
• Congrats to Saundra Mitchell and Jim McCarthy for the sale of THE SPRINGSWEET to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's.
• Congrats to Ann Redisch Stampler and Brenda Bowen for the sale of TOTALED to Simon Pulse.

 Just for Smiles

• Why searching for an agent is kind of like the high-school dating scene [Ara's Blog] Creative and funny analogy.
• Cure for Writer's Block? [Evil Editor] Write or die. Okay, well not exactly.
• Harry Potter from A to Z [Buffy's write zone] Buffy shares all the goodies of the Wizarding World of HP.
• 12 Deep Thoughts from my Mailbox [Chip MacGregor .com] OMG, wait until you see these! You won't believe them.
• How to Build Furniture Out of Books [mediabistro.com: GalleyCat] Build a bookshelf out of... books?
• REJECTIONS. [Girl In Between] These rejections can't be missed!
• WANTED: LITERARY AGENT [GotYA] Tahereh does it again! Great sample personal ad for all the unagented writers out there.
• Could Your Relationship Survive a Zombie Apocalypse? [mediabistro.com: GalleyCat] Author Jesse Petersen has developed an online quiz for readers.
• No Spllenig Erors [Rose Cooper] Spelling mistakes in very public places.
• Countdown to Mockingjay: Hunger Games Fan Sites [Novel Novice] If you're excited about Mockingjay, don't miss these links.
• Free Dating Site for Bookworms [mediabistro.com: GalleyCat] Can you find true love based on reading tastes?
• Friday Funny: How Twilight Should Have Ended [Babbling Flow] Who thinks of this stuff? Hysterical!
• The Cafe Writer's Dilemma: How to Choose a Lavatory Lookout [YA Highway] OMG, who can't relate to this?
• QP PRESENTS: 5 WORDS GUARANTEED TO GET YOU THE BOOK DEAL [Grab a Pen] Only Tahereh would come up with this.
• Vampire ABCs [Paranormal Point of View] Lisa is a poet and we didn't even know it!

 Other Weekly Round-Ups:

• Favorite Tweets for Writers This Week [All About Writing] Nicole Humphrey Cook's round-up of writing tweets.
• Jane Friedman of Writer's Digest also does a wonderful list of best tweets of the previous week. 
• Alice Pope does a Wednesday Tweet Roundup for the SCBWI Children's Market Blog.
• Northern Colorado Writers do This Week in the Writing World every Friday.
• Jennifer Roland does a Writing Roundup on Fridays.
• Ricki Schultz does an "In the Blogosphere" post on Fridays where she lists posts she's stumbled across during the week.
• Elizabeth Craig has started posting a weekly list of all her helpful Twitter posts.
• And don't forget to check Nathan Bransford's blog later this morning for his weekly recap of publishing news and information.
• Saturday Link Party [Forever Young] Jessica rounds up fun and interesting links.
• Stina Linddenblatt does a Cool Links Friday. This week, she caught a lot I wish we had on ours. I know what I'm doing for the next few minutes!
• DuoLit does a weekly list of links with some emphasis on self-publishing and marketing.
• YA Highway's Friday Road Trip hits the high points of the publishing industry, writing craft, submissions process, and other fun stuff.
• Cynthia Leitich Smith at Cynsations does a Cynsational author and book news review.

Did we miss anything? Anyone? Please leave a comment!

Happy reading and joyous writing,

Martina & Marissa