13 Best Articles This Week for Writers 4/1/11

After the Sale

• Your Marketing Plans for Your Book [Buried in the Slush Pile] Identify your marketing plans now for after the sale.
• Authors Must Learn to Sell What They Write [Writers in the Sky E-zine] Promoting a book is like owning a business. Here are thirteen ways you can invest in it.
• Book Marketing: Your Online Press Kit [www.publetariat.com] GREAT list of what to put together for your online media kit.

Book Reviews

• Book Review: Plain Kate by Erin Bow [Candace's Book Blog] High marks for beautiful, dark fantasy PLAIN KATE by Erin Bow.
• The Liar Society Blog Tour of Awesome WINNNERS!!! [Lisa and Laura Write] Have you seen the trailer for THE LIAR SOCIETY?
• Why I Love YA [Paranormal Point of View] Ten things that sets YA books apart.
• So, you want to read THE UNBECOMING OF MARA DYER? [The Michelle Show] Look! Preview the excellent 1st chapter of THE UNBECOMING OF MARA DYER via @MichelleHodkin.
• Book Review: Red Glove by Holly Black [Candace's Book Blog] A review for the book we've been waiting for- Red Glove!
• Born At Midnight by C.C. Hunter [The Undercover Book Lover (Not Really)] Born at Midnight earns a glowing review.
• Book Review: Entwined by Heather Dixon [Novel Novice] High marks for this newly-released novel.
• Tantalizing Future YA Releases! [/- LA FEMME READERS -/] Seventeen more books for your To-Be-Read pile!
• Shhh; When A Reaction To Your Work Really Means: Shut Up! [Beyond The Margins] Great post about silencing voices, critiques, and bad reviews.
• YALITCHAT’s 2011 Made From Awesome Event [Novel Novice] Great giveaways and fantastic opportunities to talk to 17 YA authors at YALITCHAT 2011.
• Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys [Frenetic Reader] Powerful, emotional, and haunting.
• Belated Bookanistas - Going to "Dark and Hollow Places" [Market My Words] So many reasons to love this series!
• First Page and Giveaway: ILLEGAL [First Page Panda] Enter by April 6th to win Betina Restrepo's ILLEGAL.
• Children of Scarabaeus – release day! [Supernatural Underground] Happy Book Birthday to Sara Creasy and Children of Scarabaeus!

Congrats

• EXCELLENT news for Victoria Schwab! [Victoria's Secrets] Holly Root at the Waxman Literary Agency has sold THE ARCHIVED to Abby Ranger at Disney-Hyperion.
• Book Deal Announced! [Presenting Lenore] WOW! Lenore Appelhans's debut YA novel LEVEL 2 sold to Justin Chanda and Alexandra Cooper at Simon & Schuster Children's in a pre-empt major deal, along with teh film rights to CBS Films, also in a pre-empt.
• The Big News! [Sarah Tales] Sarah Rees Brennan has a deal for a new YA Gothic Romance trilogy that will begin with LISTEN FOR A WHISPER. The series will be edited by Mallory Loehr at Random House Childrens'.
• Very Exciting News!!! [Tales from the Real OC (Really!)] Congrats to @AlysonNoel for getting film options on all 10 books in The Immortals & Riley Bloom series!
• Show Me The Voice Contest . . .We Have Winners! [Brenda Drake Writes . . . under the influence of coffee.] Congrats to Mer Snow, Taffy Lovell, and Katy Upperman for winning @BrendaDrake's Show Me the Voice Contest with @Natalie_Fischer!
• Bookish News this Week! [A Blog about Nothing] Lots of wonderful YA news this week!
• Winner of the GRAND PRIZE PACK! [Cambria Dillon] Congrats to all the winners of @CambriaDillon's week-long contest!
• Amy Tan Inks Deal with HarperCollins [GalleyCat] Tan's THE VALLEY OF AMAZEMENT sold by Sandra Dijkstra to HarperCollins.
• Drumroll Please -- The Cover of Darkfall [The Other Side of the Story] Brilliant new cover for DARKFALL, releasing 10/4/11. Congrats, @Janice_Hardy!
• Brian Selznick’s Cover Unveiled for ‘Wonderstruck’ [GalleyCat] Congrats to Scholastic and Brian Selznick for the beautiful cover of WONDERSTRUCK.

Contests

• Fool for Books Giveaway Hop: Win an ARC of Moonglass by Jessi Kirby! [THE BOOK BUTTERFLY] Moonglass ARC available. Enter before 4/2.
• Interested in a Critique? Or a Signed Book? [The Other Side of the Story] Win a signed book or a critique by @Janice_Hardy participating in Write Hope & Crits for Water.
• Interview & Giveaway: The Survivors by Amanda Havard [Confessions of a Bookaholic] Enter to win The Survivors by Amanda Havard.
• Interview with Lorraine Zago Rosenthal and #giveaway for Other Words for Love [Candace's Book Blog] The contest ends April 18th.
• Win a Signed Copy of SHIMMER!!! [Tales from the Real OC (Really!)] Give chances to win SHIMMER by @AlysonNoel. #giveaway
• Possession by Elana Johnson [Renae Mercado] Win an ARC of @ElanaJ's novel POSSESSION and read the description. Brilliant!
• DIY MFA 2.O Registration [iggi & gabi] Do-it-yourself MFA registration and a great giveaway. Jump in by 4/30.
• Interview & Giveaway: Falling Under by Gwen Hayes [Confessions of a Bookaholic] Win FALLING UNDER. Enter by 4/18. #giveaway
• Fab Five Questions & Giveaway with Maria Padian, Author of Jersey Tomatoes are the Best! [THE BOOK BUTTERFLY] Three chances to win JERSEY TOMATOES ARE THE BEST. Enter by 4/12. #giveaway
• THOSE THAT WAKE ARC Giveaway [ROOTS IN MYTH] Win an ARC of Jesse Karp's THOSE THAT WAKE. Enter by 4/8/11.
• First Page and Giveaway: FURY OF THE PHOENIX [First Page Panda] Read the first page and win Cindy Pon's FURY OF THE PHOENIX. Enter by 4/12.
• Writing Contest! [Kidlit.com] First line writing contest judged by @Kid_Lit. Enter by 4/2.
• The: Because You Deserve It! ARC Giveaway [Shannon Whitney Messenger] 3 highly desired ARCs up for grabs!
• Write Hope Auction Item [Miss Snark's First Victim] Win 3-chapter crit from @AuthoressAnon
• Sara Bennett Wealer Goes Gleek (plus 2 RIVAL giveaways!) [YA Highway] Enter by 3/29 to win Wealer's RIVAL. #giveaway

Craft of Writing

• Giveaway...Graceling [Disgruntled Bear] Haven't read Kristin Cashore's brilliant GRACELING? Enter by 3/31 to win.
• Building a Fantasy World [Sisters in Scribe] Good reminder: Let your readers discover information only when they need it.
• Kurt Vonnegut Story Grids for Writing & Editing [GalleyCat] Use Kurt Vonnegut's story grids to chart your MCs journey on the spectrum from ectasy to misery.
• Guest Post: Elise Broach on Likable Characters [CYNSATIONS] What makes a character likable, even if they are vain, superficial, or boorish? Charm!
• Go-to Writing Books, II [The Divining Wand] Six writers share what craft books are dogeared on theirbookshelves.
• Wait For It: Hook Lines and the Dramatic Pause [The Other Side of the Story] Excellent example of how to focus the reader's eye to up your dramatic tension.
• Symbolism Thesaurus Entry: Family [The Bookshelf Muse] Great -- > Symbols to help you foreshadow or reinforce the concept of family in your manuscript.
• Reader Question: Writing better [Megan Crewe - another world, not quite ours] @megancrewe's advice to write better: Be aware of your reactions, good or bad, to others' stories.
• Demystifying Point Of View [Heather's Odyssey] POV decisions? Here's a quick run down of six different options.
• Fact and Fiction [Kidlit.com] When writing realistically, be sure you bring your reader along.
• 5 Tips for Writing Better Settings [Author, Jody Hedlund] Striking the right balance for describing your setting.
• Where do characters come from? [YA Muses] Characters can be born from a variety of places.
• Ask Your Characters Some Tough Questions! [Let The Words Flow] A list of difficult questions to pose to your characters.
• Do I Care? Make Me! How To Create Sympathetic Characters [Amie Kaufman] If we don't care about characters, then why keep turning pages?
• Tip Tuesday #82 [Literary Rambles] Lisa Nowak guides us through making a character collage.
• Word Choice [Let The Words Flow] How does your narrator's mood effect the adjectives and descriptions in a scene?
• Back to Basics, part IV: Worldbuilding and Research [Magical Words] Worldbuilding? Don't tell the reader everything you know.
• Do You Believe in Magic? Building a Magic System for Your World [The Other Side of the Story] Four ways to look at your magic system and make sure it works.
• Which Is Better: Plot-Driven or Character-Driven? [Writer Musings] What do you write? Books driven by character, or by outside events?
• Deep Point of View - Part Two [The Blood-Red Pencil] Use a deep POV to suck your readers in, engage them, and connect them.
• Key Story Elements - Opening Image [Alexandra Sokoloff] What's the strong visual that opens your novel?
• Introducing the Villain [Kristen Lamb's Blog] Great: The most terrifying villains are the ones we relate to.
• Introspection Detection [*Lynnette Labelle* @Chatterbox Chitchat] Five quick questions to check your introspection balance.
• 7 Things I've Learned So Far, by Stephen Graham Jones [Guide to Literary Agents] Seven truths about your novel. Are you ready for them?
• Visuals of Our Characters [Mystery Writing is Murder] Where do you go to hunt for characters? by @ElizabethCraig
• What the Fiction Editor Looks For - Part 2 [Rachelle Gardner, Literary Agent] Twenty things a fiction editor looks for. Are they strong enough in YOUR novel?
• On Character [YA Muses] Your narrator is not the only one in a scene with feelings and motivation.
• Slow Down [The Literary Lab] Great: Slow down & expand narrative where the reader's attention is needed.
• How Publishers Can Attract Young Boy Readers [GalleyCat] Humor and empowering lead characters will attract boy readers.
• YA Cafe: 5 Ways Romance Can Enhance a Story [iggi & gabi] Why romance matters in YA.
• Write Scenes Rather Than Reports [The Editor's Blog] Don't just narrate. Write for the senses & the emotions & the mind.
• How to Write Horror [Write Anything] Zombies, psychopaths, blood, & gore. Love horror? Here's how to write it.
• Worth the Trip: My Road to Publication [The Other Side of the Story] Write with attention to what makes a successful book, not just what kind of cool story you can tell.
• Setting Thesaurus Entry: Middle School/Junior High Dance (informal) [The Bookshelf Muse] Taco chip breath & scented lip gloss! The Setting Theasurus captures every detail of a middle school dance.
• Expanded Story Elements Checklist [Alexandra Sokoloff] Plotting your ms? Here is a detailed checklist of key story elements. Simply awesome.
• Voice is Choice [The Literary Lab] Love this: "Voice is Choice." And it is, detail, words, what is noticed, what is ignored...
• 8 Fiddly Things You Can Do To Your Manuscript To Make Your Editor's Day [Hey, There's A Dead Guy in the Living Room] What can you do to make your ms more editor-friendly? 7 formating tips, plus 1 writing tip!
• Six Core Analogies for the Six Core Competencies [storyfix.com] Great, quick explanation of the six things novelists have to marster.
• The Art and Science of Writing Scenes [Advanced Fiction Writing Blog] Revisting tell vs. show and the structure of a scene.
• Style Sheets: An Editorial Tool [Let The Words Flow] Use an editorial style sheet as a writing tool.
• Go-to Writing Books [The Divining Wand] Great writers share their favorite books on the craft of writing.
• Symbolism Thesaurus Entry: Depression [The Bookshelf Muse] Great list of symbols to suggest or evoke depression in your novel.
• Identifying Your Themes [Magical Words] Know what’s at the heart of your story to help develop the character arc.
• Place in the Novel: Setting or Character [Beyond The Margins] If place matters in your novel, be faitbful to its character and/or physical details.
• Expressive Writing – 5 Ways to Write With Emotion and Hook Readers [Quips and Tips for Successful Writers] Try these tricks to get deeper into your story and help readers connect.
• How to Write a Chapter of a Book – What Authors Need to Know [Quips and Tips for Successful Writers] Four tips for crafting chapters that keep readers reading.
• Interview With a Superstar Writing Mentor — Randy Ingermanson [storyfix.com] Have you tried the snowflake method? The physics of writing a first draft that makes sense.
• Choosing Your Own Adventure—Plotting Solutions When You’re Stuck [Mystery Writing is Murder] Make yourself routinely think of extra or alternative plotpoints and you'll never get stuck.
• Going Once, Going Twice… Writing Sequels [The Other Side of the Story] Writing a sequel? @Janice_Hardy shows you the tricky techniques you'll need to master.

Critiquing

• 7 Agenda Items for Your Writing Group’s First Meeting [Daily Writing Tips] Seven steps to get your critique group off to a smart start.
• How to Start a Writing Group [Daily Writing Tips] Seven steps to getting a writing/critique group organized.
• The Value of Beta Readers: How They Help You as a Writer and Reader [Guide to Literary Agents] Five things your beta readers need to tell you.

Inspiration

• 15 Famous Authors Who Were Published Late In Life [www.publetariat.com] Great authors who didn't publish until their forties and beyond.
• The paradox of creativity we have to accept [Time to Write] Love: Creative product seldom achieves the vision, but we have to assume success when starting.
• HITTING IT BIG AND HOW TO DO IT [Grab a Pen] BRILLIANT post about the miracle of writing success. And keeping on through failure.
• 7 Tips to Building a Writing Habit [iggi & gabi] Seven secrets to a being a guilt-free, productive writer.
• How I Got My Agent: Mary Glickman [Guide to Literary Agents] Forty years of rejection, but Mary Glickman didn't let it daunt her. Never give up.
• 10 Creativity Lessons from George Carlin (Part Two) [Excuse Editor] Love: We are creative because we have a truth to share with the world.
• Fear Management for Storytellers [A. Victoria Mixon, Editor] Great: the most sacred and singular of all writing relationships exists between storyteller and story.
• Psychology in Writing: The Economics of Social Issues In Writing [NouveauWriter] LOVE: Each story is indeed as unique as the tears that well up in a victim's eyes.
• The Ten Commandments of the Successful Author [* Fiction Groupie *] 10 behaviors successful authors practice.
• 7 R’s of Positivity for the Unpublished Novelist [Writer Unboxed] Find balance and improve your outlook with these 7 actions.
• 3 ways to know your novel’s great before you even write it [James Killick's Blog] 3 tips to ensure you’re not embarking on a wasted life.
• Avoid the Poison Apple [Paranormal Point of View] Love it. Hard work, effort, and patience are half the battle. via @LisaGailGreen
• Musical Characters - by Donna [YA Muses] How might music inspire new insights into your characters?
• Spotlight: Absolute Write [The Other Side of the Story] Haven't been to Absolute Write yet? What are you waiting for. Go. Now.
• RIP Diana Wynne Jones [In Bed With Books] A beautiful tribute to Diana Wynne Jones. She will be missed.
• Why Writers Should Take Their Own Advice [Wordplay: Helping Writers Become Authors] The wisest writing mentor you'll ever meet. via @KMWeiland
• The Taffy-Pull Life of a Writer [Writer Unboxed] Beautiful post on the contradictory world of the writer by Julianna Baggott.
• The Nine [Paperback Writer] Writers are warriors. Nine martial arts rules for storytellers.
• The Only 12 1/2 Writing Rules You'll Ever Need [Where Fantasy and Love Take Flight] Great rules for writers to live by. Including, stop reading about it and go write.
• YA Cafe: Why Romance Matters [All about them words] Romance is what teens think about. It also gives hope to YA protags and readers.
• 7 Valuable Ways of Becoming a Better Writer by Roald Dahl [Wavy Lines] Roald Dahl's Seven traits you need to become a writer. Do you have them?
• A Great Idea [Book Dreaming] Build an active idea file from news items that catch your eye.
• What keeps unpublished writers writing [Time to Write] Five reasons why we write and how to explain to those who do not get it.

Issues, Trends and News

• Interested in a Critique? Or a Signed Book? [The Other Side of the Story] Do a good deed for charity by bidding on a signed book or critique.
• How Will Authors of the Future Make Money? [Nathan Bransford, Author] Patrons? Lecture circuits? Self-publishing? There's nothing new under the literary sun. @NathanBransford
• Compared to perfect: the price/value mismatch in content [Seth's Blog] In books and e-pub, is price a signalling mechanism concerning quality?
• John Le Carre stirs controversy trying to withdraw from prize consideration [Jacket Copy] British master of espionage fiction tries to bow out as Booker Prize finalist.
• Perez Hilton To Publish Children’s Book [GalleyCat] Celebrity blogger to publish a children’s book: The Boy with Pink Hair.
• Diana Wynne Jones Has Died [GalleyCat] RIP Diana Wynne Jones, author of Howl's Moving Castle and other brilliant children's books.
• A Look at the Ampersand Poetry App [PWxyz] Intriguing preview of BookMobile's upcoming poetry ap and storefront.
• This Week in Books 3/25/11 [Nathan Bransford - Blog] Google Book Settlement, Barry Eisler, Amanda Hocking. @NathanBransford sums it all up for you (and more!).
• Publishing Pulse, March 25th, 2011 [QueryTracker.net] Great round-up of news from Querytracker--including fabulous news for Beth Cato. Read her story!
• Kate Winslet will publish a book, 'The Golden Hat' [Jacket Copy] Winslet's concept book THE GOLDEN HAT about autism will feature celebs wearing the hat.
• Amanda Hocking Scores Four-Book Deal [GalleyCat] Self-pub star Amanda Hocking gets over $2 mil in 4-book WATERSONG deal w/ St. Martin's.
• Joe and Barry Talk Role of Agents [Pub Rants] Barry Eisler and Joe Konrath on who will e-stribute your books in future.
• Blaming Victims, Blaming Characters [Kody's Blog] Is it easier to blame a fictional victim than a real one?
• 10 Reasons Why Authors Love Ebooks [The Creative Penn] Are you eReading? Ten reasons to dive in.

Just for Smiles

• What kind of Curse Worker are you? Take the quiz! [Novel Novice] Take this fun quiz and find out which Curse Worker you are.
• The List of Rejected Lists [Teen Fiction Café] Sick of lists? Here's a list of lists that get the boot.
• 10 Reasons Writers Might Drink [It's a Mystery] What writerly frustrations drive you to drink?
• IS IT EVER OKAY TO MAKE A MOVE ON YOUR FRIEND'S EX-AGENT? [Grab a Pen] Oh, the wisdom of @thmafi.

Self-Editing

• The Joy of Revisions [Rachelle Gardner, Literary Agent] How to make the revision letter one of the most invigorating parts of writing.
• 10 Steps for Editing Your Own Writing [Daily Writing Tips] Revise your WIP with these 10 steps.
• How to form a quick revision list for your weaknesses. [Laura Pauling] Tailor revision checklists to your specific weaknesses and avoid being overwhelmed.
• Quick Answer to a Quick Question [edittorrent] As though I was/were? If I was/were? Which is right?
• 50 Problem Words and Phrases [Daily Writing Tips] Great checklist of words/phrases you may be using incorrectly.
• Special Topics in Calamity Novel Repair: Part 1 [The Intern] How to recognize when your scene is critical & when it's redundant.
• Surviving Edits in 12 Easy Steps – from my side of the desk [Behler Blog] Twelve steps to surviving revisions and meeting your deadline.

Social Media

• The Aspiring Author’s Blog Isn’t Just About Platform [Writer Unboxed] Eleven ways your blog can bring you closer to published. Via @WriteItSideways
• Guest Post: Elizabeth Eulberg on Author Marketing [CYNSATIONS] @ElizEulberg on the benefits of social networking for YA authors--and the pitfalls of over-posting.
• Best Book Editors on Twitter [GalleyCat] Great list of literary lists, plus Twitter names for the best editors to follow.
• Getting Your Name Out There [Pimp My Novel] Four ways to build your platform.
• Google Unveils +1 Button for Search Results [GalleyCat] Ready to 'Plus' up your content? Support your friends? Google's 'like' equivalent.
• Google Reader Folders [Michelle Teacress] Handy folders help manage Google Reading.
• How to Start a Professional Newsletter for Free [There Are No Rules] Excellent advice on using e-mail marketing.
• Twitter Tuesday #11 [Kristen Lamb's Blog] Use Twitter as a Force Multiplier.
• How to Make Money From Your Web Presence [Nathan Bransford, Author] Helpful ideas for making a penny or two from your blog.
• Ten Reasons Why You Should be Blogging [Author Marketing Experts, Inc.Get Published Tips and Book Marketing Advice from Penny Sansevieri] Blogging builds your online presence in many different ways.
• 10 Steps to Secure Your WordPress Blog From Hackers [There Are No Rules] Have a WordPress blog? Read this to make sure it's safe!
• Twitter hashtags for writers [Buffy's write zone] Where can you connect with writers on Twitter? Check here.
• Why Pen Names Suck & Can Make Us Crazy [Kristen Lamb's Blog » Why Pen Names Suck & Can Make Us Crazy] Pen name? Privacy is an illusion. Build one platform to control your destiny. via @Kristin_LambTX
• Where Should Authors Focus Their Limited Marketing Time? [Author, Jody Hedlund] Connect. Respond. Maintain. Repeat.
• Use Your Lowest Quality of Content for Improvement [Blogussion] Update old posts like you'd revise your WIP.

To Market

• More Notes on Pitching [Where Fantasy and Love Take Flight] Five things to include in your pitch.
• Pitching Is Nothing More Than A Job Interview [Babbles from Scott Eagan] A pitch is a job interview. Period.
• Another Children’s Editor Weighs In [Pub Rants] Eight things Kristin Nelson wants you to query her with.
• It's Not You, It's Your Query [BookEnds, LLC — A Literary Agency] If you aren't getting at least a request for every 20 queries, rewrite your query.
• Question from a Writer - Contests [Babbles from Scott Eagan] A caution about contests and what they really mean.
• Would You Ever Turn Down a Contract? [Jami Gold, Paranormal Author] Should you sign that contract or self-pub? It all depends on your goals. via @JamiGold
• Sitting On Your Hands Is Never Part of Your Job [Editorial Anonymous] Changes an editor requests should be exclusive...for maybe six months.
• Workshop Wednesday [BookEnds, LLC — A Literary Agency] Helpful opportunity- BookEnds, LLC shares a query with comments.
• A List of Literary Rejections [Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels, comic books and graphic novels] See the reasons your book may be getting a 'no.'
• How To Find an Agent for Your YA Book [GalleyCat] Author Cara Chow talks about locating the right YA agent.
• Why Your Self-Publishing Service Probably Didn't Cheat You [Writer Beware™ Blogs!] Self-published authors often have unrealistic expectations.
• The Sound of Failure Calls Her Name [Editorial Anonymous] Is it time to submit or wait?
• How to Make a Positive Impression at a Writers Conference [Guide to Literary Agents] Going to a writers' conf? Be professional, courteous, bold, and passionate.
• Pitch Perfect: How to Craft Your Book's Hook [Guide to Literary Agents] Three steps to hooking your agent, editor, and reader.
• New Agent Alert: Anne Bohner of Pen & Ink Literary [Guide to Literary Agents] Lit agent Anne Bohner is looking for commercial women's fiction, romance, YA, and popular nonfiction.
• Live Event with Agents Michael Bourret and Jim McCarthy [WriteOnCon.com] Replay WriteOnCon's chat with @MichaelBourret and Jim McCarthy.
• Tuning Your Pitch [Where Fantasy and Love Take Flight] Seven steps to a stronger pitch. Lots of great tips!
• Sales Percentages [BookEnds, LLC — A Literary Agency] What are your chances of selling once you sign with an agent? Jessica Faust has some numbers.
• Ready To Query TODAY? Why you should wait until APRIL [Falling Leaflets] Querying now? @SarahGreenhouse suggests waiting until after agents return from Bologna and catch up.
• How I Got My Agent: Stacy Pershall [Guide to Literary Agents] Great story: "Rejections are nothing but a temporary road block."
• 7 Ways to Be Professional [Rachelle Gardner, Literary Agent] Author-in-training? Seven tips to be more professional.
• Dealing with Agents and Publishers [Write Anything] Why do agents earn their pay? And what you should consider?
• You Know Your Query Letter Sucks When… You Don’t Personalize Your Query Letter [Author Marketing Experts, Inc.Get Published Tips and Book Marketing Advice from Penny Sansevieri] Do you personalize your query letter to make agents pay attention?

Other Weekly Round-Ups:

• Jane Friedman of Writer's Digest 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 enjoyed during the week.
• Elizabeth Craig posts 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 and Clara