Link Feast For Writers, vol. 31
Writing blogs are a great way to learn about the craft and marketing our work. Enjoy the posts I’ve hoarded, some older, some recent.
If You Have Time For Just One Thing
The Ultimate Story Checklist by Matt Bird
On Writing
Are You Scared? Fear and the Creative Process by Dan Blank
Writing During the Holidays – Tips by Elizabeth S. Craig
Why Genre Matters by Beth Hill
Researching Your Story: A Four Step Strategy by Julie Eshbaugh
Through Your Lens: 4 Strenghts of Your Writing by Darcy Pattison
The Big Idea: What Urges Are You Satisfying? by Matt Bird
Writing the First Draft of a Novel Using Questions And Modelling by Joanna Penn (perfect for pantsers)
How to Alienate an Audience: The Hero Doesn’t Get the Clue or Follow It by Matt Bird
How to Alienate an Audience: The Hero Isn’t Misunderstood by Matt Bird
How to Alienate an Audience: The Hero Agrees With Everybody by Matt Bird
How to Alienate an Audience: The Hero Is Too Powerful by Matt Bird
How to Alienate an Audience: The Hero Is Callous by Matt Bird
The Fine Art of Story Resonance by Laura Dennard
A Method Through the Madness: 5 Tips For Writing Scenes by Jody Hedlund
Increasing Your Book’s Momentum by Laura Carlson
Robert J. Sawyer on Showing Not Telling by Karen Woodward
Using Pinterest to Help Build Your Fictional World by Karen Woodward
4 Things a Character List Reveals About Your Novel by Darcy Pattison
How To Lenghten Your Story by Glen Strathy
Your Book Needs Professional Editing and Here’s Why by Chris Robley
Three Ways To Improve Your Critique Using Conflict Communication by Amie Kaufman
Non Writers Give the Best Critiques by K.M. Weiland
3 Most Popular Editorial Services and Do You Need Them by Erin Reel
General Misconceptions About Writing by Matt Bird
Overcome Procrastination: Steven Pressfield’s Top 12 Tips For Turning Pro by Marya Jan
The Only Way You Will Ever Have Time For Writing by Krissy Brady
10 Quick Tips to Get Your Writing Back on Track by Kathy Steffen
How to Become More Creative: Nurturing Your Muse by Karen Woodward
For NaNoWriMo: 10 HarperCollins Books On Writing For $1.99 Each by Karen Woodward (for sale only until the end of Nov)
How to Use Gmail as If It Had Folders
(This article was one of the most useful things I read this week. I finally figured out how to put my Twitter and Pinterest notifications to their own folder so they don’t show up in the inbox. Now I’m not tempted to dive into social media every time I read email.)
Why We Need Diversity in YA Fiction by Cheryl Rainfield
The State of the YA Market by Mandy Hubbard
What Does Fewer Publishing Houses Mean For Authors? by Kristin Nelson
What’s Next in Publishing? Literary Agent Laurie McLean Looks Into Her Crystal Ball by Anne R. Allen
Book Marketing & Self-Publishing
Writing On the Ether: Do Men Read Fiction? by Porter Anderson
Don’t Sabotage Your Writing Career by James N. Watkins
The Ten Commandments of Choosing the Right Book Title by Dara Beevas
The Three Stages of Author Marketing by Susan Spann
Using Permanently Free Books to Increase Sales – Part 2 by Karen Woodward
The New World of Publishing: Some Perspective On 2012 by Dean Wesley Smith
D.D. Scott’s Indie ePublishing Strategic Planning – Part 2: eBook Pricing
Blogging
How Often Should a Writer Blog? Answer: It Depends on Your Goals by Karen Woodward
Is Blogging Important For Novelists Considering Self-Publishing by Jody Hedlund
Top 10 Tasks to Get Your Blog Ready For Prime Time by Joel Friedlander
3 Great Blog Structures You Can Use Today by Michael Hyatt
Sorry: Your Humdinger Headline Won’t Save the Catastrophe That Is Your Blog Post [10 Reasons Why] by Demian Farnworth
Advice From Famous Authors a Blog Writer Could Use Today by Colin Olson
The Dirty Little Secret to Secuding Your Readers by Demian Farnworth
8 Sneaky Ways to Make Your Posts More Shareable by Ollin Morales
What the New Yorker Magazine Can Teach You About Content Marketing That Works by Demian Farnworth
Conduct a Reader Survey by Matt Bird (an example of a survey, also highlights his blogging principles)
The Only SEO Your Blog Posts Need (ProBlogger)
The Essentials of Guest-Blogging Strategy For Traffic, Audience Building and SEO by Sonia Simone
3 Things to Do Before You Start Guest Blogging by Yeremi Akpan
Is Your Sidebar a Vanity Shelf or a Useful Resource? by Yeremi Akpan
Social Media
Painlessly Use Social Media to Build an Evangelist Filled Fan Base – Part 2 by Tracy R. Atkins
Social Media: ‘Sharing’ Our Narcissism by Porter Anderson
7 Ways Agents Measure Your Social Media by Thomas Umstattd
3 Hashtag Tips to Change Your Twitter From Drab to Fab by Marcy Kennedy
Making Twitter More Manageable With Lists by Laura Pepper Wu
5 Tips For Getting More Likes and Participation on Your Facebook Author Page by Lindsay Buroker
Collected Wisdom
Blog Treasures by Gene Lempp
Twitterific by Elizabeth S. Craig
Friday Features by Yesenia Vargas
Deep Stuff
How to Create a Life Plan by Michael Hyatt
Three Tips For Better Listening by Marcy Kennedy
5 Conversations to Stretch Your Thinking by Lisa Hall-Wilson
What I Wish I’d Heard at Graduation: Would You Hire You? by Matt Bird
Books vs. Movies: Why Oscars Are Televised but Pulitzers Are Not by Matt Bird
Fun Stuff
The Making of the Hobbit movie (14:06 min video)
Awesome Recap of Game of Thrones Season 2 (4:20 min video)
Paintings with funny captions by Eleni Konstantine
Beautiful summer and beach pictures. Perfect antidote to fall/winter. (Pinterest board)
Picturing Archers by Irene Gallo
Books That Made You Bawl by Marie Lu (great recommendations even for the non-touchy feely types 😉 )
10 Most Anticipated Films of 2013 by Dustin Rowles
10 Things You Didn’t Know About the LotR Movies by Nick Romano
10 Fantasy Novel Series That Could Be Great TV Shows by Michael Crider
Thanks for the links!
Thanks for the link love. Your mashups are the best! I know you put a lot of work into them – I look forward to them each week. ((hugs))
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Another great list! I like that blog post title–books that made you bawl. Thanks Reetta!
Thanks so much for the mention – it really means a lot! :0)
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