http://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2011/10/18/39ways-to-drive-traffic-to-your-site/
What good is a website/blog if no one sees it?
Monday, October 31, 2011
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Online Etymology Dictionary
Do you need to know the earliest a word was used to make your novel historically accurate?
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?
Labels:
historical,
research
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Retiring a Novel
When is it time to give up on a manuscript and move on to the next one?
http://www.rachellegardner.com/2011/10/a-time-to-kill-your-novel/
http://www.rachellegardner.com/2011/10/a-time-to-kill-your-novel/
Labels:
getting_published
Friday, October 28, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Contact Info
Make sure it's easy for people to find your contact info.
http://catwoods.wordpress.com/2011/10/07/contact-tip-for-writers/
http://catwoods.wordpress.com/2011/10/07/contact-tip-for-writers/
Labels:
social_media
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Types of Voice
Editor Krista Marino says voice is made up of: diction, perspective, characterization, and dialog.
http://ingridsnotes.wordpress.com/2011/10/14/perfecting-your-ya-voice-part-1/
http://ingridsnotes.wordpress.com/2011/10/14/perfecting-your-ya-voice-part-1/
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Historical Fantasy
What's the difference between steampunk and gaslamp fantasy?
http://enchantedinkpot.livejournal.com/104323.html
http://enchantedinkpot.livejournal.com/104323.html
Labels:
fantasy
Monday, October 24, 2011
Rhetorical Devices
50 fancy names for some great writing hints.
http://www.dailywritingtips.com/50-rhetorical-devices-for-rational-writing/
http://www.dailywritingtips.com/50-rhetorical-devices-for-rational-writing/
Labels:
word_choice,
writing
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Marketing Your Novel
From before you even sell it to after it hits the shelf.
http://adventuresinagentland.blogspot.com/2011/10/tips-on-marketing-your-novel.html
http://adventuresinagentland.blogspot.com/2011/10/tips-on-marketing-your-novel.html
Labels:
marketing
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Foreshadowing
How to drop hints to make your readers want to find out more.
http://blog.janicehardy.com/2011/03/guest-author-cathy-clamp-foreshadowing.html
http://blog.janicehardy.com/2011/03/guest-author-cathy-clamp-foreshadowing.html
Labels:
writing
Friday, October 21, 2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Character Questionnaires
Two ways to learn more about your characters.
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/29M1om/www.writingclasses.com/InformationPages/index.php/PageID/106
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/29M1om/www.writingclasses.com/InformationPages/index.php/PageID/106
Labels:
characters,
writing
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
YA Twitter
Links and hashtags to follow if your write (or read!) young adult novels.
http://albertwhitman.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/a-quick-and-inevitably-incomplete-guide-to-the-ya-twitterverse/
http://albertwhitman.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/a-quick-and-inevitably-incomplete-guide-to-the-ya-twitterverse/
Labels:
social_media,
young_adult
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
What Sells MG Books
Tools to help increase the sales of your middle-grade novel.
http://shrinkingvioletpromotions.blogspot.com/2011/10/what-sells-middle-grade-books.html
http://shrinkingvioletpromotions.blogspot.com/2011/10/what-sells-middle-grade-books.html
Labels:
marketing,
middle_grade
Monday, October 17, 2011
Foreign Rights
Agent Sara Crowe gives a look at what's involved.
http://acrowesnest.blogspot.com/2011/09/sara-on-foreign-rights-and-book-fairs.html
http://acrowesnest.blogspot.com/2011/09/sara-on-foreign-rights-and-book-fairs.html
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Skype Author Visits
Here's a website to let schools know about your availability to do an author visit via Skype.
http://skypeanauthor.wetpaint.com/
http://skypeanauthor.wetpaint.com/
Labels:
marketing,
school-visits
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Twitter Rules
Follow these rules to twitter success.
http://bookendslitagency.blogspot.com/2011/10/ten-rules-for-twitter-success.html
http://bookendslitagency.blogspot.com/2011/10/ten-rules-for-twitter-success.html
Labels:
marketing,
social_media
Friday, October 14, 2011
Character Types
There are several standard types of characters that may appear in your manuscript.
http://childrenspublishing.blogspot.com/2011/10/seven-character-types-that-build-your.html
http://childrenspublishing.blogspot.com/2011/10/seven-character-types-that-build-your.html
Labels:
characters,
writing
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Author Platform
Ten tips to building an author platform.
http://www.rachellegardner.com/2011/10/10-tidbits-about-author-platform/
http://www.rachellegardner.com/2011/10/10-tidbits-about-author-platform/
Labels:
marketing
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Readings
Some great tips for the reading part of your school or bookstore visit.
http://shrinkingvioletpromotions.blogspot.com/2011/09/guest-blogger-jennifer-nielsen-rules-of.html
http://shrinkingvioletpromotions.blogspot.com/2011/09/guest-blogger-jennifer-nielsen-rules-of.html
Labels:
bookstores,
marketing,
school-visits
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Simultaneous Queries
Why you should submit to editors or agents in batches.
http://writerunboxed.com/2011/09/26/why-you-should-only-query-6-8-agents-at-a-time/
http://writerunboxed.com/2011/09/26/why-you-should-only-query-6-8-agents-at-a-time/
Labels:
getting_published,
queries
Monday, October 10, 2011
First Lines
Five tips to make a memorable first line.
http://wordplay-kmweiland.blogspot.com/2011/09/5-elements-of-riveting-first-line.html
http://wordplay-kmweiland.blogspot.com/2011/09/5-elements-of-riveting-first-line.html
Labels:
writing
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Character Voices
Make sure your character isn't speaking in your voice.
http://theeditorsblog.net/2011/09/15/character-voices-shouldnt-sound-like-yours/
http://theeditorsblog.net/2011/09/15/character-voices-shouldnt-sound-like-yours/
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Outlining
What are the benefits of outlining before you write your manuscript?
http://wordplay-kmweiland.blogspot.com/2011/09/benefits-of-outlining.html
http://wordplay-kmweiland.blogspot.com/2011/09/benefits-of-outlining.html
Friday, October 7, 2011
Middle Grade Voice
Stacy Whitman of Tu Books explains what makes middle grade, middle grade.
http://www.stacylwhitman.com/2011/09/07/some-thoughts-on-middle-grade-voice/
http://www.stacylwhitman.com/2011/09/07/some-thoughts-on-middle-grade-voice/
Labels:
middle_grade,
voice,
writing
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Skills Every Writer Needs
If you want to be a writer, you need to be able to do more than just write.
http://cherylreifsnyder.blogspot.com/2011/09/tuesday-ten-skills-every-writer-needs.html
http://cherylreifsnyder.blogspot.com/2011/09/tuesday-ten-skills-every-writer-needs.html
Labels:
writing
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Grantwriting
The basics of writing a grant to improve your chances of getting chosen.
http://janefriedman.com/2011/08/17/grantwriting-101/
http://janefriedman.com/2011/08/17/grantwriting-101/
Labels:
grants
Monday, October 3, 2011
Magical Realism
How it's different than paranormal and five tips to get you started.
http://writeoncon.com/2011/08/writing-magical-realism-vs-paranormalfantasy/
http://writeoncon.com/2011/08/writing-magical-realism-vs-paranormalfantasy/
Labels:
fantasy
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Questions to Ask Your Characters
Have a chat with your characters to find out who they really are.
http://nicolehumphrey.net/thirty-character-questions/
http://nicolehumphrey.net/thirty-character-questions/
Labels:
characters,
writing
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Chapter Books and Graphic Novels
An explanation of the difference between chapter books and similar age books like easy readers and middle grade, plus a look at graphic novels.
Labels:
chapter_books,
easy_reader,
graphic_novel,
middle_grade
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