Link Feast For Writers, vol. 17
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.
“Forget all the rules. Forget about being published. Write for yourself and celebrate writing.”
– Melinda Haynes
If You Have Time For Just One Thing
TED Talk: Changing Education Paradigms by Ken Robinson (Video, 11:41 min. Worth every minute.)
On Writing
Why Do You Want To Be A Writer? by David Morrell
50 Things I Learned At ThrillerFest by Joanna Penn
The Truth About Where I Get My Ideas by Diane Chamberlain
Goal, Motivation and Conflict by Susan Dennard
29 Plot Templates by Darcy Pattison
9 Ways To Plot by Darcy Pattison
The Evil Overlord Devises A Plot by Teresa Nielsen Hayden
Making Your Main Characters & Sidekicks Both Cool by Lee Child
The Elements of Awe – Part 1 by Donald Maass
The Elements of Awe – Part 2 by Donald Maass
On Writing Diversity by S. Jae-Jones
10 Signs of a McOpening Line by Lynn Viehl
How To Hook Readers With The First Chapter by Beth Reves
17 Tips For Starting A Story by Margo Berendsen
Indegrients of a Price-Winning Middle Grade Novel by Margo Berendsen
The Moment That Makes Or Breaks Your Story by Larry Brooks
Put Your Reader In Your PoV Character’s Skin by Margie Lawson
How To Make Your Setting A Character In Your Dystopian Novel by Beth Reves
Creativity Under Pressure by August McLaughlin
Writing Book Series – Part 1 by Alexandra Sokoloff
Project: Write Faster – Early Results by Holly Black (see how it goes for several published writers)
How A Pantser Can Write Faster by Beth Revis
Is Your Writing Any Good? Here Are 7 Ways You Can Tell by Ali Luke
Yet More About Book Reviews by Ilona Andrews
Ruth Harris Reports: Editors & Editing – Part 1
Beginner’s Guide To Hiring a Freelance Editor by Cassandra Marshall
5 Lessons About Writing I Learned From Fighting by Andrew Jack
50 Inspiring Writing Quotes by Cheryl Craigie
How Shakespeare Turned Olde Crappe Into a Masterpiece by Colin Falconer
What Traditional Publishers Offer – And What They Don’t by Elizabeth Spann Craig
The Business Rusch: Deal Breakers 2012 by Kristine Kathryn Rusch (if you contemplate a traditional publishing deal, this is a must read)
5 Ways To Keep Your Writing Submissions Organized by Krissy Brady
Recommended Book For Creatives: Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield by Joanna Penn
Your Author Platform
Elements of a Personal Brand by Chris Brogan
The Madness Of Marketing by Alexandra Sokoloff
Is Platform Saturated? by Dan Blank
Don’t Be a Tourist In Your Community Of Readers by Dan Blank
5 Emotional Stages of a Book Launch by Roni Loren
How To Get Massive Publicity For Your Book Without Spending A Cent by Jonathan Gunson
How I Spend My Advertising Dollars by Theresa Ragan
5 Lessons From A Book Tour Newbie by Suzanne Johnson
Video Marketing Tip: Overcome Camera Shyness by Jackie Lee (3:23 min video)
How To Cross Sell eBooks (video interview with Ami Greko from Kobo Books, 1:59 min)
A Few Self-Publishing Thoughts and Discoveries by Elizabeth Spann Craig
2 Years Of Indie ePublishing Lessons by D.D. Scott
List of Review Blogs for Self-Published Writers
Blogging
WordPress Tutorial: Feedburner Subscribe by Email by Michelle Scaeffer (2:41 min video)
(MUST SEE if your blog doesn’t have email subscription yet. I finally got mine set up thanks to this tutorial)
Bloggers Beware: You Can Get Sued For Using Pics In Your Blog by Roni Loren
A Photo Sharing Community For Writers by Roni Loren
7 Free And Legal Places To Find Photos For Your Blog by Melinda VanLone
7 Key Things You Need For Your Blog by Nick Thacker
Write Epic Shit by Corbett Barr
Before Gremlins Attack: Keep Your WordPress Blog Safe by Michelle Shaeffer
Social Media Power Secret: Listening by Chris Brogan (he’s following what people say about him, you can do that and follow mentions of your genre or topics relevant to your books)
How To Create Pen Portraits & Understand Your Audience Better by Chris Garrett
Grab Blog Traffic Like A Pirate by Michelle Schaeffer
10 Ways To Blog Better & Faster by Michelle Schaeffer
20 Blogging Projects For You by Chris Brogan
7 Successful Blog Post Types (Pushing Social)
A Potential Mother Lode Of Blog Content by Michelle Schaeffer
How To Spice Up Your Blog With Interviews by Caleb Wojcik
11 Ways To Write An Irrestistible Intro To Your Blog Post by Mary Jaksch
Are You Rewarding Your Blog Commenters? by Michelle Schaeffer
5 Tips To Make Your Blog Posts More Social by Andrew K Kirk
How To Add Your Blog To Networked Blogs by Michelle Schaeffer
Using Google Reader To Organize The Blogs You Follow by Rachael Harrie
Social Media
Social Media Posts I Haven’t Written by Jay Dolan (wonderfully snarky)
Has the Phrase “Thank You” Lost Value To Consumers and Fans? (Social Tech Zone)
How To Get More Likes, Comments & Shares In Facebook by Don Lafferty
How To Increase Blog Comments Via #CommentHour (Social Tech Zone)
19 Ways To Grow Your Twitter Following by Karen Woodward
If You Think Twitter Is Boring, You Are Following Boring People by Shea Bennett
4 Ways To Improve Your Google+ Engagement by Mike Stenger
I’ll Quote You On That… On Goodreads by Tamara Ward
Collected Wisdom
Blog Treasures by Gene Lempp (July 28)
Twitterific by Elizabeth Spann Craig (July 29)
Friday Features by Yesenia Vargas (July 27)
Deep Stuff
60 Tiny Love Stories To Make You Smile
How Gluten Free Eating Changed My Life and Banished My Migraines by Jenny Hansen
Are You Brave Enough To Take Responsibility For Your Actions by Marcy Kennedy
The Culture of Immediacy by Lynn Viehl
Make a Plan For Summer Reading by Penelope Trunk
There Is Light In Every Dark YA Book by Beth Revis
Fun Stuff
5 Possible Reasons Why The Hobbit Is Spilling Over Into A Third Movie (tor.com)
15 My Little Pony Mashups by Miss Cellania
Great Recent Fantasy Books by Shaun Farrell (I hadn’t heard a word of these and bought 3 books from the list instantly)
Facebook Wants Your Delicious Organs by Jay Dolan
The Birth of a Book (2 min long video)
Beatrice of Provence: “A Greater Queen Than Your Sisters” by Sherry Jones
17 Famous Literary Characters Almost Named Something Else by Stacy Conradt
Link Feast For Writers, vol. 16
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 Only One Thing:
Interview with Les Edgerton by Richard Godwin (best questions & answers I’ve ever read)
(Thanks for the link, Jenny Hansen!)
On Writing
5 Reasons Why Writers Get Bad Advice by Lisa Cron
Mind Your 4Ps and Qs: One Approach to Writing the Character and Plot-Driven Novel by John H. Ritter
5 Tricks To Adapting A Well Known Story For Fiction by Bryan Thomas Schmidt
5 Ways Writing A Novel Is Like A Bread Pudding (plus 2 recipes) by Kristin Nador
Write A Novel Easily Using The Snowflake Method (Bubble Cow)
Thriller Writing Made Easy: 4 Steps To Starting A Thriller (Writer’s Digest) [works for any genre & pantsers too]
Two Magic Words: “What If” by Joe Moore
10 Possible Reasons Why Your Script (or Story) Is Boring by Carson Reeves
Using Tarot In Writing by Raeyn Barclay
Creating Your Hero’s Journey With Tarot Cards by Raelyn Barclay
Designing From Bones: The First Passion of Story by Gene Lempp (what was the first moment when you fell in love with your genre?)
How To Grab The Reader’s Brain by Lisa Cron
The Reader Must Want To Know What Happens Next by Lisa Cron
What Winter’s Bone (Great Movie) And True Grit (Sucked) Are Sorely Missing by Lisa Cron
Character Voices Shouldn’t Sound Like Yours by Beth Hill
Essential Scene Elements Worksheets by Jami Gold (Word & Excel versions)
The Inciting Incident (Good Seed IV) by Donald Maass
Before You Type The End: Creating Emotional Resonance In Your Books by Karen Schravemade
5 Romance Writing Tips by Sarah MacLean
Rehearsal Notes For Your Rough Draft by Angie Dicken
Do I Have To Kill My Darlings? 5 Self-Editing Steps You Should Take Before An Editor Or Agent (Wise Ink)
7 Ways You Give Away Your Power – And How To Avoid It by Rachelle Gardner
Writers & Writer-Adjacent People: The Hermit Myth by Fabio Bueno
Traveling Tips & Doo-Dads For Writers by August McLaughlin
3 Reasons To Read Lisa Cron’s Wired For Story by Suzannah Winsdor Freeman
Movie Review: Prometheus by Carson Reeves (he reads movie scripts as a profession)
Your Author Platform
Authors: Stop Promoting To Other Writers by April Hamilton
Readers Face The Slush Pile: A Few Hard Truths by Roni Loren (what causes reader cynicism and how to get around it)
When Building A Significant Social Media Following May Not Work by J. Steve Miller
How Much Does Self-Publishing Cost by Toni at DuoLit
5 Ways To Save Money In Self-Publishing (And NOT Compromise Quality) (Wise Ink)
Splurge & Save: How To Be A Thrifty Indie Writer by Shannon at DuoLit
Who Understands Story Better: Writers Or The Marketers? by Lisa Cron
Michael Hyatt’s Lessons From “Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World” by Ali Luke
Marketing Essentials Every Writer Should Know by Zachary Petit
Marketing For New Authors by Jillian Dodd
5 Ways To Market Your Book by Angela Ackerman
Amazon For Dummies (Like Me) – Liking & Tagging Explained by Derek Blass
Tips For A Successful Kickstarter Campaign by Jason Stratford
Making Full Use Of Goodreads by Lia Kays
Top 10 Awards For Indie Authors (Wise Ink)
Blogging
Using Visualization To Write Great Hooks by Nathan Kash
7 Book Writing Tricks That Work For Blogs (Wise Ink)
3 Simple Strategies That Add Value To Your Blog by Frank Dickinson
The Art (And Science) Of Neck-Snapping Headlines by Adam Costa
Speedy Blog Writing by Tom Ewer
5 Steps To Telling Engaging Stories On Your Blog by Judy Lee Dunn
The Secret Of Writing Funny by Annie Binns
Is This The Perfect Blog Post? [Infograph] by Jason Keath
How Formulas Can Make You A Better Blogger (Blog World)
7 Keys To Scoring Bestselling Author Interviews by Suzannah Windsor Freeman
10 Reasons I Won’t Leave A Comment On Your Blog by Judy Lee Dunn
Does Blogging Jack Up Your Schedules? Schedule Your Posts Ahead by Jenny Hansen
How To Schedule Posts Effectively (Blog World)
Want 1000 Blog Subscribers? Just ‘Invent’ Them by Judy Lee Dunn
How To Attract More Readers With SEO by Jodi Aman
Cheat Sheet For Optimizing Your WordPress Blog For Search Engines – Without Cheating by Neil Patel
How To Link To a PDF In a WordPress Post by Beth Hayden
Scribe – A Search Engine Tool For WordPress by Beth Hayden (this is not free but the A-List Bloggers use it)
Social Media
How Much Time Do Authors Need To Spend Time On Social Media Sites & Blogging by D.D. Scott
A Social Media Survival Guide by Jenn Reese
Everything I Need To Know About Twitter I Learned From Hospice by Piper Bayard
How To Succeed On Twitter by Molly Greene
Strategies For Effective Tweeting (Buddy Media)
How To Write Effective Tweets by Rebecca Berto
31 Twitter Hashtags For The Indie Author (Wise Ink)
10 Twitter Lists For Writers To Follow (Wise Ink)
Great Automated Twitter Support Tools by Molly Greene
(Tweet automating can be done well but you need to know what you’re doing. Read the next Kristen Lamb post to avoid fubars)
Hash Tags – The Trouble with Twitter Tribbles by Kristen Lamb
Twitter Follower Maintenance by Paul Dorset
Pinterest Alert: The New Pin Scam To Avoid by Kristin Nador
Pinterest Marketing Guide by Beth Hayden (PDF)
7 Ways To Sell More Books With Pinterest by Beth Hayden
9 Ways To Go Viral on Pinterest and Get an Avalanche of Traffic (Boost Blog Traffic)
Sticky Pinterest Marketing by Beth Hayden
Facebook For Authors: Setting Up An Author Page, Part 1 by Chris Robley
Facebook For Authors: Setting Up An Author Page, Part 2 by Chris Robley
7 Things Chris Brogan Taught Me About Google+ and Why It Matters by Carol Tice
Collected Wisdom
Blog Treasures by Gene Lempp (July 15)
Twitterific by Elizabeth S. Craig (July 15)
Friday Features by Yesenia Vargas (July 14)
9 Killer Resources Of Weekly Writing Links by Kristin Nador (July 10)
Writing on the Ether by Porter Anderson (July 12)
Deep Stuff
The Habit Change Cheatsheet: 29 Ways To Succesfully Ingrain a Behaviour by Leo Baubata
What Multitasking Does To Our Brain by Leo Widrich
Sleeps With Monsters: Endurance & Persuation – Traits of the Heroine by Liz Bourke
Outside-of-the-Box Books For Writers by Kathy Steffen
Why Is It Hard To Make Friends Over 30? by Alex Williams (New York Times)
Individualism In Overdrive by Frank Bruni (New York Times)
How To Raise Creative Kids by Toby Neal
How To Talk To Little Girls by Lisa Bloom (Huffington Post)
Fun Stuff
Which famous writer do you write like?
Down And Dirty Hot Dudes by Catie Rhodes
Top 10 Archers In Fiction (Fantasy Faction)
Underground New York Public Library (interesting way to discover new books)
What To Expect When You’re Expecting An Extra Hunger Games Movie by Bridget McGovern (tor.com)
Breaking Down The Wall: Immortal Monday by Debra Kristi
The 4 Questions Everyone Asks At Conventions by Steven Padnick (tor.com)
Five Fabulous Female Fantasy Forces by Rajan Khanna
Link Feast For Writers, vol. 13
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 Only One Post, Read This:
Map Your Way To A Streamlined Social Media Experience by Kristin Nador
On Writing
#FastDraft – How To Do It Successfully And What You Learn Along The Way by Jess Witkins
Script Analysis Checklist (by Story Sense)
Joanna Penn’s Journey of Writing Her First Novel (collection of posts)
The 4 Story Pillars by Amy Deardon
Hey, James Patterson Stole My Plot by Anne R. Allen
Motivation Reaction Units (MRUs) by Amy Deardon
21 Ways To Make Your Plot More Compelling by Margo Berendsen
5 Ways To Show Emotion In Your Writing by Ingrid Sundberg
Turn Problems Into Characters by Donald Maass
Character Connection by Stina Lindenblatt
10 Tips For A Terrific Antagonist by Kathy Steffen
Therapeutic Thought On Triangles by Jeannie Campbell
Love Story Plots: 13 Ways To Mess With Your Characters by Margo Berendsen
Romance in YA by Lisa Schroeder (Video 9:58 mins) [The CUPCAKE Romance rules work for all genres]
The Elusive Character Voice by Lisa Gail Green
The Color Of A Voice by Jan Morrill
Power Words Save The Scene by Stina Lindenblatt
Lets Talk About Adjectives by Janice Hardy
Conquer Cliche by Ash Krafton
Keep On Digging For The Deeper Meaning by Stina Lindenblatt
5 Questions To Ask Yourself Before A Revision by Kendra Levin
Revising: Evaluate Your Story by Cynthea Liu
Writing Down To The Bone by Liana Mir
Pixar Story Rules by Paul Lasseter
On My Writerly Bookshelf: Editing by Stina Lindenblatt
What Should We Look For In A Beta Reader by Jami Gold
Why You Should Copy Other Writers by Joe Bunting
Improve Your Writing With Daily Critical Reading by Suzannah Freeman
Writers: A Tribe Divided by Pat O’Dea Rosen
How To Take The Plunge And Be A Writer by Yesenia Vargas
How To Use Writing Rituals To Become More Productive by Kristin Nador
Awesome Scrivener Hacks For Windows by by Linda Adams
Using Writing Contests To Improve Your Game by Ash Krafton
Current Writing Contests by Stephie Smith
Your Author Platform
How People Discover Books Online (Goodreads presentation)
Be Narrow Minded: 11 Questions To Turn A Target Market Into A Reader Profile by Shannon at Duolit
What Has Changed And What Hasn’t by Rachelle Gardner
Book Lauches & Marketing With Joanna Penn & Zoe Winters
Book Launch: Breakdown Of The Pentecost Launch Process by Joanna Penn
Marketing Your First Book: 9 Tips For Authors by Graham Storrs
Can Writers Earn Living Writing Just One Book A Year by Jody Hedlund
Why It’s Good To Create A Bad Writing Platform by Krissy Brady
Make Quality Connections For Your Writing Career by Krissy Brady
7 Networking Tips For Authors by Chris Robley
Great Writers Connect With Other Writers by Jeff Goins
5 Principles To Book Reviews & Endorsements (Wise Ink)
Words To Avoid When Pitching Your Book (Wise Ink)
How To Develop An Emotion Evoking Elevator Speech (Wise Ink) [Works also for cover blurbs]
Blogging
Do Writers Need To Blog (and great tips) by Amber West
4 Ways To Better Understand Your Blog Audience (Bloggertalk)
Sharpen Your Blogging Habits: 4 Ways To Define Your Audience by Kristin Nador
Sharpen Your Blogging Habits: 7 Keys To Consistent Blogging by Kristin Nador
The Difference Between Simply Writing A Blog And Making A Difference (Pushing Social)
Successful Blog Post Types + His Formula (Pushing Social)
19 Essential WordPress Plugins For Your Blog by Eric Siu
23 Hot Blogging Tips by Annabel Candy
5 Good Stock Image Sites For Bloggers by Judy Dunn
Is A Blog Tour Really Worth It by Janice Hardy
Tips On Doing A Blog Tour by Janice Hardy
Blogging Tour by Stina Lindenblatt
Results of the Reverse Blog Tour by Laura Pauling
Social Media
How Much Time Should You Spend On Social Media by Jill Kemerer
Social Networking for Authors: Tips For Using Twitter Effectively by Joanna Penn
Twitter Content Strategy Guide by Adam Justice
Does Your Grasp Exceed Your Reach? Triberr Can Help by Ash Krafton
Using Pinterest As A Reader, Writer and Author by Livia Blackburne
Collected Wisdom
Blog Treasures by Gene Lempp (June 16)
Twitterific by Elizabeth S. Craig (June 17)
Fill Me In Friday by Roni Loren (Friday 15)
Friday Features by Yesenia Vargas (June 15)
Writing on the Ether: uAreWhich? by Porter Anderson (June 14)
Deep Stuff
What Are You Doing Today And Why Are You Doing It by Louise Behiel
Are You A Visionary or A Crazy Maker, Responder or A Victim: Test Your Personal Productivity Quotinent (Lifehacker)
Why I Write YA by Stina Lindenblatt (Not All 16s Are Sweet)
Don’t Hate Me Because I’m Beautiful by Kassandra Lamb
The Help: A Multicultural Perspective by Jan Morrell
Book Review: The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
The Beauty Of Something New by August McLaughlin
How To Write A Masterpiece at Just 18 and 3/4 by Colin Falconer
Why Are Fantasy Films All About The Men? (tor.com)
10 Changes From Books To Season 2 of HBO’s Game Of Thrones Series (tor.com) [Spoiler alert!]
Ripley vs. Shaw – The Women Of The Alien Universe (tor.com) [Spoiler alert!]
Fun Stuff
Who’s The Best Archer by Fabio Bueno
15 Thrilling Moments At The Cinema by Ellie Ann Soderstrom
Mancandy (Pinterest board)
4 Steps To Buying Indie Books You’ll Like by Laura Pauling
How To Create An Awesome Summer Reading List (Lifehacker)
Huge List of YA SF Books by Margo Berendsen (includes dystopia, steampunk & fantasy)
Link Feast For Writers, vol. 12
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.
On Writing
Writers Must Be 3 People At Once by Julie Musil
Plotting By The Numbers by Janalyn Voigt
How To Make The Most Of A Scene by Jami Gold
Story Threads In The Hunger Games by Randy Ingermansson (PDF E-zine)
Dan Brown Wants His Cookie Cutter Back: Fix Your Dysfunctional Characters by Chris Abouzeid
Surprise vs. Suspense by Bryan Thomas Schmidt
Sow Seeds Of Foreshadowing Early: Case Gattaca by Jim Van Pelt
Strategies For Crafting Good Dialogue by Leslie Geffrenius
What Makes A Great Final Sentence by Ava Jae
5 Story Mistakes Even Good Writers Make (Writer’s Digest)
How To Break The Rules of Writing (Writer’s Digest)
Writing Contests: The Extra Push In The Right Direction by Kathy Crowley
Short Story Writing by Declan Conner
Forging Stories: Exploring the Metaphor by Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff
5 Lessons On Writing From The Hunger Games by Susan Johnston
6 Tips To Create The Write Frame Of Mind by Krissy Brady
Fill Your Writing Pickle Jar Right by Krissy Brady
Writing: Find The Time Or Don’t by John Scalzi
Introvert’s Writing Convention Guide by Morgan Dempsey at Inkpunks
How To Write A Query Letter For YA Novel by Kristi Cook
Why Read Fiction And Write It by Necee Regis
Your Author Platform
Hand Puppet Marketing For Introverts by Crystal Williams
Grow Your Crazy-Dedicated Fanbase Through Reader Centered Book Marketing (DuoLit)
5 Places To Find New Readers & 3 Ways To Make Sure They Stick Around by Toni Tesori
How To Create A Great Author Tagline by Jean Oram
What Does Your Author Bio Say Of You by Jami Gold
Comparison Shopping: Who Else My Readers Read by C.J. Lyons
Book Marketing: Don’t Do It Alone by Tony Eldridge
7 Book Marketing Mistakes Authors Make (Book Buzzr)
How To Turn Website Visitors Into Customers For Your Creative Business
7 Bad Habits Of Insanely Productive People by CopyBlogger
Jane Friedman‘s Interview On Marketing & Building An Author Platform
How I Became An Amazon Best Seller And How You Can Too by Annabel Candy
Blogging
Slow Blog Manifesto & 8 Reasons Why by Anne R. Allen
5 Tips For Maintaining Your Blogging Momentum by Susan Johnston
14 Proven Ways To Simplify Your Blogging And Get More Done by Nick Thacker
Mavens, Connectors, Visionaries, Promoters, Identifiers: Which Are You by Danielle LaPorte
(What does your type mean for your blogging style?)
How To Train Yourself To Become A Great Blogger (Social Media Today)
Lazy Woman’s Guide To Copywriting by Pamela Wilson
Pinterest Friendly Blog Posts: 5 Steps by August McLaughlin
3 Guest Post Pitches That Got The Gig by Carol Tice
How To Make Your Site The Destination For Your Market by Chris Garrett
Inbound Marketer’s Complete Guide To Newsjacking
Here’s an example of how Chuck Wendig utilized genre news for his blog post. And the original piece of news at Fantasy Faction.
Another great way to ride the wave of hot topics is to relate your blog post to a recent popular movie or other phenomenon.
5 Ways To Promote Your Blog by Susan Johnston
Find Blog Topics By Mind Mapping by Michele Linn
How To Write A Post That Goes Viral by Neil Patel
Social Media
White Knuckling Your Author Platform: Reign In The Social Media Pressure by Roni Loren
5 Types Of Social Media Influencers (Who are these influencers for your readers?)
How To Get Twitter Followers Without Using Mass Following Tools (Social Mouths)
10 Steps To Make Your Facebook Page Shine (Social Mouths)
10 Reasons Your Facebook Page Is Not Taking Off (Social Mouths)
Can Facebook Hold Your Page Hostage by Kristen Lamb
Is Tumblr Right For Your Book by Karma Bennett (resounding yes if you write YA)
3 Pinterest Strategies (Social Media Today)
Collected Wisdom
Blog Treasures by Gene Lempp (June 9)
Twitterific by Elizabeth S. Craig (June 10)
Fill Me In Friday by Roni Loren (June 8 )
Friday Features by Yesenia Vargas (June 8 )
Writing on the Ether: Fight For Air by Porter Anderson (June 7)
I Can’t Do This Because I Don’t Have…. by Crystal Williams
Deep Stuff
In Praise Of Browsing by Lisa Gold
Lets Talk About Search by Lisa Gold, Research Maven
Beating The Anxiety Of Online Reading by Leo Baubata
Why People Hate Productivity by Jonathan Mead
Teach Your Children Well by Sarah Hoyt
If I’m So Smart, Why Am I Not Rich? by Crystal Williams
Why You Can’t Make That Habit Stick (Rock Your Day)
Why You Can’t Make That Habit Stick – Continued (Rock Your Day)
Fun Stuff
EYECANDY! If you’re interested in it, Michelle has likely Pinned it.
Writing Websites I’d Like To See
Prometheus Movie Review by Chuck Wendig
Meal Planning For Busy Moms & Dads
Multitasking: Make Twice The Mistakes In Half The Time by Coleen Patrick
Are You an Veggie, an Egg Or a Coffee Bean? by Louise Behiel
Time Traveling Through The English Language With A Historical Thesaurus by Lisa Gold
How To Have A Baby by Ellie Ann Soderstrom
4 Page Turning Book Recommendations by Marilyn Dahl
Link Feast For Writers Vol. 11
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.
On Writing (Character Special)
Drop The Drama Bomb by Mario Acevendo at Writers In The Storm
Spice Up Your Writing With Optimal Learning Styles by Jan O’Hara at Writer Unboxed
Ask Your Character: Why Do You Matter? by Donald Maass at Writer Unboxed
Depth of Character by Donald Maass at Writer Unboxed
First Impressions by Diana Peterfreund
Giving Your Character A Unique Voice (Film Script Writing)
5 Tests To See If Character’s Voice Is Working by Christopher Boone
What Makes A Female Character Strong by Jami Gold
10 Antagonist No No’s by Lynn Viehl
16 Villain Archetypes by Tami Cowden
Top 10 Mentor Characters by Alexandra Sokoloff
Where Are All The Female Mentor Characters by Stella Carter at Jezebel
How To Kill Characterization (at Drying Ink)
Myers-Briggs As A Tool For Authors by Fae Rowen
Chinese Element Personality Types For Fun & Writing by Fae Rowen
Creating Character Depth With Astrological Signs by C.J. Winters
Character Trading Cards by Lynn Viehl
Using Tarot For Creative Writing by Janet Boyer
10 Easy Ways to Improve Your Dialogue by Ali Luke at Write To Done
Create a Rough Sketch Of Your Work In Progress (diymfa.com)
12 Ways To Create Suspense by Gail Carson Levine
What Everyone Knows & Team Mundane by Catherynne M. Valente
Practical Writing Tips From 22 Brilliant Authors (scroll down to get the advice. My favourite bit was: “Write the first chapter LAST”)
Writing Quickly: A Secret Strategy by Ava Jae
Trend Tracking Versus Jumping by Lynn Viehl
Write Books That Change Lives by Ingrid Sundberg
Book Series Sell by agent Rusell Galen
Do You Read Like A Reader Or A Writer by Janice Hardy
Fighting Writer Fatique by Lynn Viehl
Your Author Platform
How Much Interaction Should Writers Have With Their Readers by Jody Hedlund
Hustling: How To Spread Word About Your Book by Chris Guillebeau
Convention Schmoozing 101 by Mary Robinette Kowal
How To Write Free Content That Gets You An Avalanche Of Traffic by Danny Iny
How To Keep Your Book Talk Fresh by Roz Morris
3 Selling Tactics From The Internet Marketing Gurus by Lindsay Buroker
89 Book Marketing Ideas (Author Media)
How To Launch A Book Without Losing Your Mind by Elizabeth S. Craig
Blogging
How Long Does It Take To Get Blog Readers? by Nina Amir
Top 10 Blog Traffic Killers by Michael Hyatt
How To Get Better Results With List Posts (Pushing Social)
3 Guaranteed Ways To Get Your Blog Post Read (Pushing Social)
Put Some Thought Into Your Blog Comments: No Vanilla Adjectives Please by Susie Lindau (check out the comments too)
How To Write A Good Blog Comment by Nathan Bradsford
Find Your Blog’s Unique Voice by Jeff Goins at ProBlogger
How To Promote Your Blog Like The Big Guys by Leo Baubata
How To Get Serious About Promoting Your Blog (Pushing Social)
Launching A Successful Blog Tour by Alan Rinzler
Hosting Your Own WordPress Website by Melinda Van Lone
Must Have WordPress Plug-ins by Annabel Candy
If I Started Blogging Today, I Would… by Annette Gendler
The New Style Of Blog Writing by Mary Jaksch
Shakespeare on Blogging by Leanne Shirtliffe
How To Figure Out What Content People Want (at Social Triggers)
Social Media
8 Ways To Grow Your Social Media Footprint by Jenny Hansen
Why Authors Tweet (NYTimes)
Twitter Success Tricks from @thewritermama
Content Creator’s Twitter Evolution (Writer’s Digest)
Control Your Social Media So It Doesn’t Control You by Elizabeth S. Craig
Triberr Review: Useful Tool Or Shiny Toy? by Linda Adams
Tumblr For Writers by Ava Jae
Collected Wisdom
Blog Treasures by Gene Lempp (June 2)
Twitterific by Elizabeth S. Craig (June 3)
Friday Features by Yesenia Vargas (June 1)
Writing on the Ether by Porter Anderson (May 31)
Deep Stuff
What’s the First Thing You Do When You Open The Computer? by Seth Godin
Expand Your Circles by Amber West
Email Sanity: How To Clear Your Inbox When You’re Drowning at Zen Habits
Cinderella Ate My Daughter: The Princess Culture by Margot Magowan
Fun Stuff
Male & Female Eye Candy (collection of actor photos)
FictFact – Track Your Favorite Book Series
Bookmarks From Hell by Lynn Viehl
10 Signs You’ve Attended Too Many Writing Workshops by Lynn Viehl
The Vampire Smythe (short story by Lynn Viehl)
Dark & Devastating Secrets (shot, funny story by Lynn Viehl)
Armor-ella (short fairytale retelling by Holly Lisle)
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