How to identify author intrusion and fix it.
http://theeditorsblog.net/2011/12/13/weed-out-author-intrusion/
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Friday, December 30, 2011
Embedding Tweets
http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/how-to-embed-tweets-in-your-blog_b43850
How to add a tweet within your blog post or website.
How to add a tweet within your blog post or website.
Labels:
social_media
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Laying Clues
How to write a mystery so you're readers won't fell you cheated.
http://paranormalpointofview.blogspot.com/2011/12/laying-clues-and-adding-twists-to-our.html
http://paranormalpointofview.blogspot.com/2011/12/laying-clues-and-adding-twists-to-our.html
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Point of View
A great post, with diagrams, explaining the different points of view.
http://diymfa.com/2011/12/07/the-last-point-of-view-cheat-sheet-youll-ever-need/
http://diymfa.com/2011/12/07/the-last-point-of-view-cheat-sheet-youll-ever-need/
Labels:
point_of_view,
writing
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Rejection
25 truths every writer should know about rejection.
http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2011/12/13/25-things-writers-should-know-about-rejection/
http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2011/12/13/25-things-writers-should-know-about-rejection/
Labels:
rejection
Monday, December 26, 2011
Stages of Writing a Book
Here are the five turning points on the way from idea to finished manuscript.
http://howtoplanwriteanddevelopabook.blogspot.com/2011/12/five-major-turning-points-on-road-to.html
http://howtoplanwriteanddevelopabook.blogspot.com/2011/12/five-major-turning-points-on-road-to.html
Labels:
writing
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Big Revision
According to agent Mary Kole, "unless you make big changes, a revision isn’t worth doing."
http://kidlit.com/2011/12/07/big-revision/
http://kidlit.com/2011/12/07/big-revision/
Labels:
revisions
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Money Stuff
Book royalties, advances, and money.
http://writerunboxed.com/2011/11/28/11-frequently-asked-questions-about-book-royalties-advances-and-making-money/
http://writerunboxed.com/2011/11/28/11-frequently-asked-questions-about-book-royalties-advances-and-making-money/
Labels:
contracts
Friday, December 23, 2011
First Novels
Ten hints to increase the chances your first novel won't turn into one of your "practice novels."
http://fictiongroupie.blogspot.com/2011/12/can-first-novel-find-publisher-10-dos.html
http://fictiongroupie.blogspot.com/2011/12/can-first-novel-find-publisher-10-dos.html
Labels:
writing
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Character Names
Many sites listed to help you find the perfect character names.
http://tnt-tek.com/writing/how-do-you-come-up-with-character-names-an-exhaustive-list/
http://tnt-tek.com/writing/how-do-you-come-up-with-character-names-an-exhaustive-list/
Labels:
characters
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Active and Static Backstory
Different ways to weave backstory into your manuscript.
http://childrenspublishing.blogspot.com/2011/12/active-versus-static-backstory-and.html
http://childrenspublishing.blogspot.com/2011/12/active-versus-static-backstory-and.html
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Life Cycle of a Book
From writing through publicity, videos about each step along the way.
http://publishingtrendsetter.com/life-cycle-book/
http://publishingtrendsetter.com/life-cycle-book/
Labels:
business
Monday, December 19, 2011
Basic Social Media Tips
50 quick, dirty, and cheap ways to improve your social media presence.
http://blog.commpro.biz/socialmediazone/featured/50-quick-dirty-and-cheap-ways-to-improve-your-social-media-presence/
http://blog.commpro.biz/socialmediazone/featured/50-quick-dirty-and-cheap-ways-to-improve-your-social-media-presence/
Labels:
marketing,
social_media
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Book Talks/Signings
A detailed list of what you and the event organizer need to know.
http://yodiwan.com/2011/09/15/what-authors-and-venues-need-to-know-about-scheduling-book-talks-signings/
http://yodiwan.com/2011/09/15/what-authors-and-venues-need-to-know-about-scheduling-book-talks-signings/
Labels:
book_signings,
school-visits
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Good and Bad Rejections
How to make your rejections work for you.
http://www.autocrit.com/websitepublisher/articles/114/1/Ten-Ways-To-Make-Rejection-Work-For-You-Not-Against-You/Page1.html
http://www.autocrit.com/websitepublisher/articles/114/1/Ten-Ways-To-Make-Rejection-Work-For-You-Not-Against-You/Page1.html
Labels:
rejection
Friday, December 16, 2011
Press Releases
What you need to include in your press release.
http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2011/03/how-to-write-a-press-release-a-mini-tutorial/
http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2011/03/how-to-write-a-press-release-a-mini-tutorial/
Labels:
marketing
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Dead Parents
How can you show the influence of your character's missing parents on his/her lift?
http://fantasy-faction.com/2011/disney-parents-dead-mothers-and-absent-fathers
http://fantasy-faction.com/2011/disney-parents-dead-mothers-and-absent-fathers
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Storyboards for Revision
How a detailed storyboard can keep your manuscript on track.
http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2011/11/10/guest-author-joan-swan/
http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2011/11/10/guest-author-joan-swan/
Labels:
revisions
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
First Line
Some hints to hook your reader right from the outset.
http://carolriggs.blogspot.com/2011/11/hook-first-line.html
http://carolriggs.blogspot.com/2011/11/hook-first-line.html
Monday, December 12, 2011
Writer's Block
12 Steps to get past a case of writer's block.
http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2011/11/30/cure-writers-block/
http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2011/11/30/cure-writers-block/
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writers_block
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Manuscript Flaws
45 errors that will show your lack of storytelling experience.
http://www.plottopunctuation.com/blog/show/forty-five-more-flaws-that-expose-your-lack-of-storytelling-experience-part-1
http://www.plottopunctuation.com/blog/show/forty-five-more-flaws-that-expose-your-lack-of-storytelling-experience-part-1
Labels:
writing
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Query Letters
A brief description of what to include in a query letter.
http://timetowrite.blogs.com/weblog/2011/11/what-writers-should-include-in-a-query-letter-to-publishers-or-agents.html
http://timetowrite.blogs.com/weblog/2011/11/what-writers-should-include-in-a-query-letter-to-publishers-or-agents.html
Labels:
getting_published,
queries
Friday, December 9, 2011
Premature Editing
Does revising before you finish your first draft kill your creativity?
http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2011/11/11/editing-are-butchering-your-creativity/
http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2011/11/11/editing-are-butchering-your-creativity/
Labels:
revisions
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Extending the Life of Your Book
Tips to keep up interest in your book after the first few post-launch months.
http://jodyhedlund.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-prolong-your-books-exposure.html
http://jodyhedlund.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-prolong-your-books-exposure.html
Labels:
marketing
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Query Personalization
Don't try to a fake the personalization on your query.
http://kidlit.com/2011/11/09/query-personalization/
http://kidlit.com/2011/11/09/query-personalization/
Labels:
queries
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
First Person
Why it's a problem and why writers are drawn to it.
http://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2011/10/problem-with-first-person-but-why.html
http://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2011/10/problem-with-first-person-but-why.html
Labels:
point_of_view,
writing
Monday, December 5, 2011
Small Presses
What are the advantages and disadvantages of publishing with a small press.
http://www.sfwa.org/for-authors/writer-beware/small/
http://www.sfwa.org/for-authors/writer-beware/small/
Labels:
getting_published,
publishers
Sunday, December 4, 2011
First Person
Why are writers drawn to it?
http://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2011/10/problem-with-first-person-but-why.html
http://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2011/10/problem-with-first-person-but-why.html
Labels:
point_of_view,
writing
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Coping with Rejection
How to keep going after rejection.
http://www.novelmatters.com/2011/08/six-tips-for-when-rejection-happens.html
http://www.novelmatters.com/2011/08/six-tips-for-when-rejection-happens.html
Labels:
rejection
Friday, December 2, 2011
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Parents
How to handle parents in your book.
http://www.writersdigest.com/whats-new/how-to-avoid-parenting-your-characters
http://www.writersdigest.com/whats-new/how-to-avoid-parenting-your-characters
Labels:
writing
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