Two lists to help you describe your character's sensations.
http://larae.net/write/senses.html
http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Ten ways you can use twitter to promote your book.
http://publishingguru.blogspot.com/2010/07/top-ten-ways-authors-can-use-twitter-to.html
http://publishingguru.blogspot.com/2010/07/top-ten-ways-authors-can-use-twitter-to.html
Labels:
marketing,
social_media
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Newspapers
Research local information from over 6,000 newspapers.
http://www.thepaperboy.com/
http://www.thepaperboy.com/
Labels:
research
Monday, September 27, 2010
Grounding the Reader
How to avoid pulling your reader out of the story.
http://kidlit.com/2010/08/04/grounding-the-reader/
http://kidlit.com/2010/08/04/grounding-the-reader/
Labels:
writing
Sunday, September 26, 2010
High Concept
What do editors and agents mean when they talk about high concept?
http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2010/08/what-high-concept-means.html
http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2010/08/what-high-concept-means.html
Labels:
getting_published,
writing
Saturday, September 25, 2010
First Sentences
What to include in a good first sentence.
http://pimpmynovel.blogspot.com/2010/08/guest-post-what-makes-good-first.html
http://pimpmynovel.blogspot.com/2010/08/guest-post-what-makes-good-first.html
Labels:
writing
Friday, September 24, 2010
Headshots
Why you need a professional picture of yourself.
http://cba-ramblings.blogspot.com/2010/09/author-headshots.html
http://cba-ramblings.blogspot.com/2010/09/author-headshots.html
Labels:
marketing
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Pre-Agented Revising
Agent Joan Paquette discusses why a prospective agent might request a revision and whether or not you should do it.
http://querytracker.blogspot.com/2010/04/agent-requested-revisions-interview.html
http://querytracker.blogspot.com/2010/04/agent-requested-revisions-interview.html
Labels:
agents,
getting_published,
revisions
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Common Grammar Questions
Dr. Grammar's alphabetical listed of frequently asked grammar questions.
http://www.drgrammar.org/faqs/
http://www.drgrammar.org/faqs/
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Nonfiction in Your Fiction
How do you insert facts into your novel without sounding like a textbook.
http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2010/08/23/inserting-nonfiction-into-your-novel/
http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2010/08/23/inserting-nonfiction-into-your-novel/
Labels:
middle_grade,
nonfiction,
writing,
young_adult
Monday, September 20, 2010
Secondary Characters
Make sure your secondary characters really earn their keep.
http://helpineedapublisher.blogspot.com/2010/09/secondary-characters-or-plot-devices.html
http://helpineedapublisher.blogspot.com/2010/09/secondary-characters-or-plot-devices.html
Labels:
characters,
writing
Sunday, September 19, 2010
New Agent
Joan Slattery has joined Pippin Properties and is interested in children's and young adult's books.
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/44482-slattery-to-become-agent-with-pippin.html
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/44482-slattery-to-become-agent-with-pippin.html
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Publishing Myths
Three children's book professionals discuss which are true.
http://writeoncon.com/2010/08/myths-and-misconceptions-by-literary-agent-holly-root-and-editors-molly-o%E2%80%99neill-and-martha-mihalick/
http://writeoncon.com/2010/08/myths-and-misconceptions-by-literary-agent-holly-root-and-editors-molly-o%E2%80%99neill-and-martha-mihalick/
Labels:
business
Friday, September 17, 2010
Amazon
Tips for using Amazon to sell your book.
http://www.bookbuzzr.com/blog/author-interviews/ten-ways-to-sell-books-on-amazon/
http://www.bookbuzzr.com/blog/author-interviews/ten-ways-to-sell-books-on-amazon/
Labels:
marketing,
social_media
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Designing a Novel
How to use the "snowflake method" to write your first draft.
http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/snowflake.php
http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/snowflake.php
Labels:
middle_grade,
plot,
writing,
young_adult
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Picture Books and Agents
Why is it so hard for a picture book writer to find an agent?
http://upstartcrowliterary.com/blog/?p=921
http://upstartcrowliterary.com/blog/?p=921
Labels:
agents,
getting_published,
picture_books
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Racism
Why a book with a MC of color isn't only for children of color.
http://www.hungermtn.org/color-me-perplexed/
http://www.hungermtn.org/color-me-perplexed/
Labels:
books
Monday, September 13, 2010
Writing Terms
Important and interesting words for writers to think about.
http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/2010/08/words-to-think-about-from-to-v.html
http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/2010/08/words-to-think-about-from-to-v.html
Labels:
writing
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Perseverance Isn't Enough
You also need to improve your craft.
http://helpineedapublisher.blogspot.com/2010/08/perseverance-sucks.html
http://helpineedapublisher.blogspot.com/2010/08/perseverance-sucks.html
Labels:
getting_published
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Computer Backups
You don't want to lose all your hard work, so back up your data! Here's how.
http://pimpmynovel.blogspot.com/2010/08/guest-post-honey-i-deleted-your-novel.html
http://pimpmynovel.blogspot.com/2010/08/guest-post-honey-i-deleted-your-novel.html
Labels:
computer
Friday, September 10, 2010
Social Media No-nos
Mistakes to avoid and what to do instead.
http://freelanceswitch.com/the-business-of-freelancing/social-marketing-strategy/
http://freelanceswitch.com/the-business-of-freelancing/social-marketing-strategy/
Labels:
marketing,
social_media
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Questions to Ask a Prospective Agent
Keep this list handy for when you get the call.
http://cba-ramblings.blogspot.com/2010/08/what-to-ask-agent.html
http://cba-ramblings.blogspot.com/2010/08/what-to-ask-agent.html
Labels:
agents
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Is Your Manuscript Ready for Submission?
Deborah Halverson gives her ultimate checklist.
http://childrenspublishing.blogspot.com/2010/08/conference-round-up-deborah-halverson.html
http://childrenspublishing.blogspot.com/2010/08/conference-round-up-deborah-halverson.html
Labels:
getting_published,
writing
Monday, September 6, 2010
Voice
How to craft a great voice from agent Nathan Bransford.
http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2010/05/how-to-craft-great-voice.html
http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2010/05/how-to-craft-great-voice.html
Sunday, September 5, 2010
YA Agents
Detailed list of YA and Romance agents.
http://www.darkangelwritingandreviews.com/2010/08/list-of-ya-agents_4736.html
http://www.darkangelwritingandreviews.com/2010/08/list-of-ya-agents_4736.html
Labels:
agents,
getting_published,
young_adult
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Just Say "Said"
All you need to know about dialog tags.
http://constantrevisions.blogspot.com/2010/08/evils-of-non-said-dialogue-tags-aaahhh.html
http://constantrevisions.blogspot.com/2010/08/evils-of-non-said-dialogue-tags-aaahhh.html
Friday, September 3, 2010
Choosing an Agent
What should you look for?
http://greenhouseliterary.com/index.php/site/comments/a_peach_of_an_agent/
http://greenhouseliterary.com/index.php/site/comments/a_peach_of_an_agent/
Labels:
agents,
getting_published
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Query Letters
Hints from Writer Beware.
http://accrispin.blogspot.com/2010/08/how-to-write-query-letter.html
http://accrispin.blogspot.com/2010/08/how-to-write-query-letter.html
Labels:
getting_published,
queries
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Random Acts of Publicity
Encourage fellow book creators to help publicize one another's work September 7-10, 2010.
http://scbwi.blogspot.com/2010/08/participate-in-random-acts-of-publicity.html
http://scbwi.blogspot.com/2010/08/participate-in-random-acts-of-publicity.html
Labels:
marketing,
social_media
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