- 7 Links To Help Every Writer With Taxes [www.publetariat.com] Because it's that time of year again!
- Authors Signing eReaders Instead of Books [GalleyCat] Interesting. What happens at an event if there are no books?
- 5 tips to avoid being a media moron [Don't pet me, I'm writing] How to nail an interview or press event.
- The 2K Classes [Caroline by line] Know anyone with a YA or MG book coming out in 2012? Read this!
- POSSESSION by Elana Johnson [ROOTS IN MYTH] It sounds like the book is as AWESOME as Elana!
- Book Review: Soul Stalker (Timeless, #2) by Laura Kreitzer [/- LA FEMME READERS -/] Tighter writing than the 1st book lets you enjoy the story without the distraction of unnecessary scenes.
- Review of: Tomorrow's Guardian [Young Adult Books Reviewed] "A new twist on time travel you have to read to believe."
- First Line Blogfest... [Southern Princess] Awesome idea. And wonderful writing.
- Review: These Things Hidden by Heather Gudenkauf [Confessions of a Bookaholic] "...will leave you completely breathless."
- Jenna & Jonah's Fauxmance by Emily Franklin and Brendan Halpin [Frenetic Reader] A light, romantic read.
- Delirium by Laren Oliver - Review [Reading, Writing and Waiting] This one lives up to the hype.
- Review: ACROSS THE UNIVERSE, by Beth Revis [As the Plot Thickens] An amazing story with deep themes.
- REVIEW:Whisper by Phoebe Kitanidis [Bookaholics Oye!!] This urban fantasy gets a good YA review.
- SCBWI Crystal Kite Awards Voting is Underway! Vote on SCBWI.org Today! [Alice Pope's SCBWI Children's Market Blog] What are you waiting for? Vote by 2/28/11!
- BIG NEWS REVEAL! [Cambria Dillon] Congrats to our beautiful, beloved Cam who just signed with Vickie Motter at Andrea Hurst!
- CBC Best Books of 2010!! [Tales from the Real OC (Really!)] YAY! Dark Flame and Night Star BOTH make the CCB Best Books of 2010 nominations!
- Rachel Cohn Lands Four Book Deal [GalleyCat] Congrats to Rachel Cohn and her agent, Jennifer Walsh, on a four-book YA deal with Hyperion!
- Giveaway: Win The Light Series by Jennifer DeLucy [The Bibliophile's Journal] Enter by 2/24.
- Interview & Giveaway: Solid by Shelley Workinger [Confessions of a Bookaholic] Enter by 3/3 to win.
- Give It Forward Book Giveaway! [Literary Rambles] Enter by 2/15 to win The Sky is Everywhere--but be willing to host a contest and give it to someone else.
- the awkwardness of self-promotion [Kirsten Hubbard: YA Author + Travel Writer] Oh, and you can win LIKE MANDARIN. :D
- I'm GIVING AWAY BOOOOKS, Again! [Writers' Ally aka ➔ sa larsenッ] Yay! Great books up for grabs.
- Members: Nominate Your Book for the Crystal Kite Member Choice Awards! [Alice Pope's SCBWI Children's Market Blog] Another chance to register!
- Marvelous Middle Grade Monday--The 39 Clues (plus a giveaway!) [Shannon Whitney Messenger] Another excellent recommendation and giveaway!
- February Book Giveaway! [Writer Musings] Enter by 2/26/11 to win an ARC of DROUGHT or THE DEMON TRAPPER'S DAUGHTER.
- Brenda Drake Writes . . . under the influence of coffee.: Interview with agent Weronika Janczuk . . . our first line contest judge and prize giver... [brenleedrake.blogspot.com]
- First Page and GIVEAWAY: Anya’s War [First Page Panda] Enter by 2/16/11.
- Interview & Giveaway: The Demon Trapper's Daughter by Jana Oliver [Confessions of a Bookaholic] Enter by 2/24.
- ELANA JOHNSON ~ Period! Oh, and Elana SWAG!! [Writers' Ally aka ➔ sa larsenッ] Win Possession swag!
- Character Habits and Identifiers [Mystery Writing is Murder] Help to remind your readers about who's who.
- Symbolism Thesaurus Entry: Mystery [The Bookshelf Muse] How does Angela do these so well so consistently?
- Gender Bending: Writing a Different Gender Than Your Own [The Other Side of the Story] Five tips to make it easier.
- Blast from the Past: Got Micro-Tension? [Sisters in Scribe] The three main components and how to get them into your fiction.
- Phrase Frequency Counter for Writers [GalleyCat] Excellent tool! Even more useful than Wordle!
- The Subtle Art of Transition [The Sharp Angle] Excellent! Just about every way possible to get from here to then.
- Why write a synopsis? [Anita Laydon Miller's Blog] To help yourself hone in on your plot, emotional points, and thematic elements.
- Whiners: Easy outlining part uno [The Misadventures In Candyland] Great approach excerpted from YA Novel Writing for Beginners class.
- Three Places Where You Should Tell Instead of Show [Wordplay: Helping Writers Become Authors] Use narrative to skim over unimportant scenes and keep readers focused.
- How Much Should You Know Before You Start? [Anna Staniszewski] You don't need to know the plot, but figure out how your character will grow or change.
- Query Writing Troubles? It Might Be The Story, NOT The Query [Babbles from Scott Eagan] Find the unique twist and spin to your story before you start to write.
- Treatment Tuesday - Triggers (i.e., Flashbacks) 101 [The Character Therapist] Six things to consider before you add that flashback!
- Confused Characters [unedited] Three tips to help you get your characters straightened otu.
- Back to Basics-Dialog ii [TheWriteGame] Four things dialogue must do, plus a great example.
- 10 Reasons Novel Manuscripts Get Rejected [Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels, comic books and graphic novels] Is yours suffering from one of these?
- Finding Clarity in our Words [.W.I.P. It] Four questions to help you write a better novel.
- The Grand Finale [www.publetariat.com] A breakdown of the climax and how to nail it.
- The Secrets To Pace In Your Novel [www.publetariat.com] Conflict is a key tool in developing the readers’ interest and goes hand-in-hand with the pace of your scenes.
- From Focus to Palette [Paperback Writer] FABULOUS character development tool!
- Magical Realism [Novel Matters] LOVE: Magical realism is contemporary fantasy written to a high literary standard... fantasy that non-fantasy readers will also love.
- Creating a setting [The Kill Zone] LOVE: Setting is all the external elements that affect your characters and their goals and objectives.
- Tip Tuesday #75 [Literary Rambles] A helpful website for naming your characters.
- Question from a Writer - More Baggage Than An Airport [Babbles from Scott Eagan] Are you overcomplicating?
- What is It? The Importance of Knowing [Katie Ganshert] Questions to ask yourself to craft a killer logline.
- When you're stuck in the middle of your novel or screenplay [Time to Write] Three ways to get unmired.
- Setting Thesaurus Entry: Bowling Alley [The Bookshelf Muse] Great craft and voice examples in addition to the setting.
- Setting, POV, Backstory and Characterization: Part One [Magical Words] Great example of how it all turns into VOICE.
- Zen and the Art of First Draft Writing [Claire King] Five puppies you have to corral to keep yoru 1st draft sanity.
- Writing, Publishing And Book Marketing Tools For The Mac Lover [The Creative Penn] AWESOME breakdown for Apple-loving writers.
- Busted! Anna Quindlen caught with no inciting incident [The Blood-Red Pencil] But she makes it work.
- Visual Thesaurus for Writers [GalleyCat] SEE the connections between words so you can find the perfect one.
- Oh no! Melodrama! -- Avoiding the Reader Eye Roll [* Fiction Groupie *] How to tell if you've crossed the line.
- Conflict, Tension, and Stakes on Every Page [The WriteRunner] Excellent point about degree, plus an exercise to get you thinking.
- Storyboarding--Using the W Storyboard Structure to Chart Stronger Conflict in Your Book [How to Plan, Write, and Develop a Book] Awesome video!
- I Want Perfection! What It Takes to be Sexy in Fiction [www.yafantasyguide.com]
- Writing from the Place: TEN REASONS TO HAVE A WRITING GROUP [ROOTS IN MYTH] Love: Isolation sucks. Why do that to yourself?
- Writing Rituals, Secrets, and Superstitions, V [The Divining Wand] Lots of examples from authors!
- I've only one word for you today: BELIEVE [Justine Dell] LOVE: Believe in yourself and your own common sense.
- FUELed-UP Rejection [Oasis for YA] Rejection is not fatal. Let it fuel you to the next stage.
- Write Like a Sword-Wielding Martial Artist [The Literary Lab] Six things you need to confront so you can write bravely.
- Crafty Thursday: Writing Conferences [Ara's Blog] The three types and how to decide if they are right for you.
- Getting Your Life & Writing Priorities in Order [Write It Sideways] Define your life priorities to define your writing.
- Handwriting, Learning, and the Science of Writing Longhand [Cheryl's Musings] Interesting to ponder!
- SCBWI Annual Winter Conference in New York: A Roundup of Roundups [Alice Pope's SCBWI Children's Market Blog] Want to know what others got out of it?
- (title unknown) [. . . . . . . ~© The Writer's Den ©~ . . . . . . .] F.Scott Fitzgerald: Quotes on Writing and Other Things
- Idea Whore [Write-Brained] Do your best thinking in the shower? LOVE these AquaNotes!
- Are you a writer or just a tourist? [James Killick's Blog] How to tell if you're the real thing.
- GUEST POST: On Being a "Real" Writer [Grab a Pen] You already are a real writer.
- Full Boil or Slow Simmer? [Writer Unboxed] What's your pace of writing?
- What's the secret of self-discipline? [Time to Write] Six things to give yourself to achieve writing success.
- Words From A Newbery Medalist [Falling Leaflets] Seventeen Linda Sue Park quotes from SCBWI-NY.
- Processes and Page Counts [GENREALITY] Many types of writing go into a mss. Stop kicking yourself.
- Victims aren't sexy [Don't pet me, I'm writing] In a book, manuscript, or author, victimhood is a total turn-off.
- Is there hope for small bookstores in a digital age? - USATODAY.com [www.usatoday.com] Link to USAToday article with statistics on the book industry!
- Do You Have Business Cards? [QueryTracker.net] Add to your PR arsenal easily and cheaply.
- In Which I Defend Children's Books Against A Literary Twit [Scribble City Central] Join in! Sound off!
- The Future of Agents [GENREALITY] The line between agent and publisher is going to blur. What does this mean for authors?
- The Misleading "Research" By McSweeney's [There Are No Rules] What the stats really say.
- Most Common Mistakes Series: Are You Confusing Readers With Poor Cause and Effect? [Wordplay: Helping Writers Become Authors] Your knowledge as the author may be standing in your way.
- Problems an editor can't fix [Blue Rose Girls] Do you have something to say?
- Embrace Change -- Don't Fight the eBook Pt. 1 [Neverending Page Turner] Two videos, a quiz, and food for thought.
- I Can Haz Grammar Back? [Glass Cases] A plea for a return to literacy.
- AWP 2011: Bookmobile’s Ampersand App Has Big Implications for Indie Publishers [PWxyz] What do you think? Worth be buzz?
- Male Writers Outnumber Female Writers at Literary Journals [GalleyCat] More than 2-1! Really? What gives?
- GUEST POST: Spelling And Grammer Matter’s [Grab a Pen] Fun and painfully true!
- 10 Tips to Ensure a Productive Writing Day [The Blood-Red Pencil] Some humor and a few sharp truths.
- GUEST POST: How to Become BFF With Your Favorite Author [Grab a Pen] You have to be proactive.
- How to Write a Novel [Novel Matters] LOL! And we choose to do this voluntarily?
- Five Self-Editing Tips to Ease the Editing Discomfort [GENREALITY] Excellent article about identifying and fixing ms issues.
- Revision--Shannon Style (Part Two: Personal Revisions) [Shannon Whitney Messenger] Dive in and clean up your own mess.
- Thrashing [QueryTracker.net] Rushing through revisions can ruin your book.
- How Much Editing Does a Contracted Book Need? [Author, Jody Hedlund] What's behind the curtain when your book gets contracted?
- 10 Signs You've Been Revising Far Too Long [The Katacomb] Love this- your crit partners have gone on strike.
- Beyond the Most Common Fiction Mistakes [The Creative Penn] WONDERFUL advice for the manuscript that's almost there!
- Revising: How To Avoid Staring Into The Great Black Abyss [The League of Extraordinary Writers] Ten steps to a better manuscript in 30 days.
- Best Blogs for Writers to Follow [My Name Is Not Bob] GREAT list of blogs of interest.
- Writer's Wednesday: Twitter To-Don't list or a rant. [Oasis for YA] Three things to avoid.
- Pub/Lit Roundup [Claire King] Twenty fantastic links for writers.
- Bring Back that Lovin’ Feeling [Writer Unboxed] Great post by the author of The Writer's Guide to Social Media!
- You Don't Have to Blog, Tweet, or Be on Facebook [There Are No Rules] Define yourself in Social Media without forcing yourself into something you don't love.
- How To Avoid Becoming Another Boring Writer's Blog [Author, Jody Hedlund] Five tips to help you find your blog identity.
- How Does Social Media Sell Books? [Mystery Writing is Murder] A healthy platform indicates a potential audience to an agent.
- Fans, Friends, and Followers: How to Build a Solid Author Platform That Sells More Books! [Author Marketing Experts, Inc. » BLOG] A platform now will make it easier in the future.
- Twitter, Us & Unique Writing Resources [The Bookshelf Muse] @WriterThesaurus is dedicated to finding a treasure trove of links just for us writers.
- ANNOUNCING: The WRITE ON! Blog for Teens! [Miss Snark's First Victim] A fun new online hang-out for teen writers & readers.
- SMW Pt. 1 - Beyond Blogging [Neverending Page Turner] How does your blog make you stand out?
- On the Social Media Shift for Promo [Mystery Writing is Murder] How to get started with social media.
- Find an Agent and Get Published [Writers Digest University] Writer's Digest Premium Collection. Only fifty kits left!
- How I Got My Agent: Sophia Bennett [Guide to Literary Agents] Five tips to help you get there too.
- How to find your very own Truly Fabulous Agent (because you can’t have mine) [Personal Demons] It's all about research and the query says @LisaDez
- Exciting news at D4EO! [Author/Agent Mandy Hubbard] Mandy Hubbard's wishlist.
- FAQs Answered [Neverending Page Turner] Questions about @KOrtizzle's process? Read this post!
- D4EO Welcomes New Agent & Expands Kidlit Interests! [Lightning + Lightning Bugs - Musings from Weronika Janczuk, Literary Agent] February only: you can query Kristin even if Mandy Hubbard already passed.
- Tell Me What You Know re: Pitching [YA Author Elana Johnson] Call for help: Elana needs stories, experiences, and advice about pitching to agents and editors.
- What Your Query Says About Your Book [The Other Side of the Story] "A query sums up an author, too!"
- It's All Subjective . . . to a Point [BookEnds, LLC — A Literary Agency] Great: A good author will make the book work for just about anyone.
- Publishing Interviews: Agent Kristin Miller!! [YA Highway] Looking for pop-off-the-page characters, mc's struggling with feminist ideals, multicultural, psych-horror, pacey paranormal/UF, feel-good beach reads and brilliant experimental writing.
- Quick & Easy Answers [Pub Rants] Answers to seven publishing questions you'd love to ask.
- How to Get Published [Rachelle Gardner, Literary Agent] "...you're going to have to work for it. All the resources are available and many of them are free of charge" (and listed here)
- Are you ready for our February Live Event? [WriteOnCon.com] Agent Suzie Townsend and editor Maria Gomez answer your questions on 2/28/11.
- Some Calls for Submissions [Where Fantasy and Love Take Flight] Need some publishing credits? Here are two sub opportunities to consider.
- Agent Advice: Faye Bender of the Faye Bender Literary Agency [Guide to Literary Agents] She seeks YA and MG.
- New Agent Alert: Lora Rivera of the Claire Gerus Literary Agency [Guide to Literary Agents] She's interested in guy-focused YA and fresh middle grade.
- 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.
Happy reading and joyous writing,
Martina, Marissa, Clara, Cam and Cici
Wowie, awesome stuff ladies! Thanks for the great linkage.
ReplyDeleteThe usual great linkies! And CONGRATS to Cambria for her signing, wooo!
ReplyDeleteAnother great list of links. Thanks so much girlfriends for all your hard work and dedication. Have a terrific weekend.
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