Link Feast For Writers, vol 52
Hello dear readers, this Link Feast’s alive. It’s alive!
I’m sorry for neglecting you. Work has been crazy since I shifted departments. Excuses, schmexcuses but I will get bi-weekly steady again.
I’ve been sitting on these links for a while so it’s time to push this baby out into the world. Luckily the best writing advice and good blog posts in general don’t have an expiration date.
But if you want the freshest writing tips, I recommend you to check out the other link mash-ups in the Collected Wisdom section.
Next Link Feast coming up in two weeks on Sunday. Wrote that down to my calendar even. Or I will when I find it under all the crap đ House work hasn’t exactly been steady either.
Anyway, enjoy the links. And please leave a comment đ
If You Have Time For Only One Thing
How to Create a Three-Phase Writing Ritual by Debra Eve
On Writing
Learning From the Masters by Gabriela Pereira (the 4 types of books writers should read)
168 Hours: Time and Productivity #1 by Gene Lempp
Time Managament Tip: “Yes Makes Less” by Jenny Hansen
Whatâs on Your âWhy To Do Itâ List? by Carleen Brice
Dreaming Big by Sharon Bially
10 Steps to Finding Your Writing Voice by Jeff Goins
When Nothing Goes Right, Go Left by Robin LaFevers
Fear: The Uninvited Guest by Robin LaFevers
Writing Is Magic by Kristan Hoffman
How to Be an Author 24/7 by Bill Ferris
Fifty Lessons From Fifty Shades of Grey â Part I (Writer Unboxed)
Fifty Lessons From Fifty Shades of Grey â Part II (Writer Unboxed)
Fifty Lessons From Fifty Shades of Grey â Part III (Writer Unboxed)
Drive, Donât Chase by Jael McHenry (On following writing trends)
Levels of Conflict by John Vorhaus
4 Big Pitfalls in Story Opening by K.M. Weiland
The First Ten Pages of a Sceenplay by Erik Bork (totally applicable to the first chapter of a novel)
Adapting Screenplay Structure to Genre Novels by James Preston
Avoiding Boring Character Biographies by David Corbett
5 Reasons Why Han Solo Is the Most Realistic Person in Star Wars by Ryan Britt and Emily Asher-Perrin
Clothing Your Characters by Liz Michalski
Letting Your Characters Go by Juliet Marillier
Baby Got Back…. Story by Tiffany Reisz
Doing Research by D.B. Jackson
4 Steps to Successful Revisions by Cathy Yardley
Self-Editing For Everyone, Part 4: The Weakeners by Bridget McKenna
Cliffhangers and Book Series by Kristi Cook
Blind Spots and Obsessions in Historical Fiction: What Were They Thinking? by Dave King
Book Marketing & Blogging
5 ways to write a blow-your-mind manifesto by Alexandra Franzen
What are you about? What’s the theme of your life? Make me care. Nay, inspire me.
Marketing: Finding and Selling to Non-Book Book Audiences by Peter McCarthy
The Importance of Knowing Our Audience by Elizabeth S. Craig
Release Activities For the Reluctant Promoter by Elizabeth S. Craig
Donât know what to blog about? 88 pieces of fill-in-the-blank inspiration by Alexandra Franzen
The Shy Writerâs Cocktail Party Survival Guide by Anne Greenwood Brown
Traditional Publishing
5 Reasons to Turn to Traditional Publishers Rather Than Self-Publish by Meg Waite Clayton
5 Essential Elements For Pitching Romance by Marcy Kennedy
How to Maintain a Healthy Author/Agent Relationship by Elizabeth Weed
Social Media
Twitter: A Dangerous Sense of Entitlement by Annie Neugebauer
3 Tips on Cleaning Up Your Twitter Account by Jenny Hansen
What If You Hate Facebook? Are You DOOMED? by Lisa Hall-Wilson
The B.A.R.F. Score: How To Know if Social Media is Working For You by Dan Blank
Collected Wisdom
Twitterific by Elizabeth S. Craig
Writing Resources by Gene Lempp
Must-Read Monday by Yesenia Vargas
Deep Stuff
100 Questions to Inspire Rapid Self-Discovery by Alexandra Franzen
I Did Not Marry My One True Love by Lisa Hall-Wilson
Insomnia, Wizard Vans, and Why Modern Women Read â50 Shades of Greyâ by Kristen Lamb
Fun Stuff
10 Funniest Lines in all of Star Wars (According to me) by Ryan Britt
He’s That Bad and That Likeable: Pitch Black by Theresa Delucci
The Chronicles of Riddick: What Happens When You Let Vin Diesel Be Your Dungeon Master by Theresa Delucci
Weird Reality: Reality TV Aimed At Your Inner Geek by Shoshana Kessock
Link Feast For Writers, vol. 47 – Motivation Special
I was supposed to post these Links two weeks ago. My apologies. All work and no play makes Reetta a dull girl. I haven’t had the energy to even read lately and I love reading more than anything. Today I had a free day and it’s amazing what few hours of uninterrupted me time does for you.
I dubbed this the Motivation Special because that’s the theme of many links this round. I’d love to hear in the comments how you keep motivated?
Marcy wished for tips on how indie authors can get book reviews and endorsement blurbs. I’ll dig up some related links next week. Meanwhile, do you have advice for Marcy?
If You Have Time For Only One Thing
How Practicing My Pitch Helped Me Write a Better Book by Kathleen Pooler
You can do this pitch thing even if you’re going to self-publish. Just answer some core questions about your book and see if your answers thrill your beta readers and editors.
On Writing
Never, Never, Never Lose Your Work by Rachelle Gardner
Gut Check: How Bad Do You Want It? by Toni at DuoLit
What’s Your Excuse? by C.J. Lyons
Eight Ways Writing a Novel Is Like Becoming a Parent by Ali Luke
6 Tips on How to Read Critically by Karen Woodward
3 Steps To Better Prose by Karen Woodward (Excercise)
I Quit! by Talli Roland
When Is It Time To Quit On Our Dreams? by Marcy Kennedy
Minimizing Risk as a Writer – A Guide For the Risk-Averse by Elizabeth S. Craig
Hiring an Editor – Yay or Nay? by Janice Hardy
The Craft of Writing
Good Writing vs. Talented Writing by Passive Voice
Why Is Storytelling Ability So Important by Jami Gold
Ways to Create Multi-Dimensional Characters – Tip #1 by Kristen Lamb
The 3 Types of Characters Arc – Change, Growth and Fall by Veronica Sicoe
Stellar Writing Sells! by Margie Lawson
The Problem With “Revealing” Information That’s Already In the Cover by Janice Hardy
Cliffhangers by Karen Woodward
Creating the Perfect Ending by Karen Woodward
Writing Emotion Without the Melodrama by Angela Ackerman
Emotions That Escalate: How to Build Tension Successfully by Angela Ackerman
Four Fiction Felonies That Make Your Plot Unbelievable by Marcy Kennedy
Handling Scene Transitions With Multiple PoVs by Janice Hardy
Why We Fall In Love, Part 1: The Secure Attachment Style by Fae Rowan
Why We (And Our Characters) Fall In Love, Part 2: The Avoidant Insecure Attachment Style by Fae Rowan
Why We (And Our Characters) Fall In Love, Part 3: Ambivalent/Anxious Attachment Style by Fae Rowan
Why We (And Our Characters) Fall In Love, Part 4: Disoriented/Disorganized Attachment Style by Fae Rowan
10 Steps to Writing a Novella by Delilah S. Dawson
Why Do You Enter Writing Contests? by Jami Gold
Book Marketing
4 Things To Keep In Mind When Choosing a Title For Your Book by Karen Woodward
The Secret Recipe For Writing a Perfect Pitch by Marcy Kennedy
Why Authors Who Say “I Don’t Have Enough Time For Promotion” Are Doomed to Fail by Toni at DuoLit
Why Facebook Is Blue: The Science of Colors in Marketing by Leo Widrich
(Self-)Publishing
Infographic: 5 Key Book Publishing Paths by Jane Friedman
Should You Self-Publish: 15 Questions by Orna Ross
Does Self-Publishing Have a Formula For Success? by Theresa Ragan
New Minimum Lenght For eBooks on Amazon: 2500 Words by Karen Woodward
A Passive Guy Opinion on Traditional Publishing by Dean Wesley Smith
Blogging
2 Strategic and Compelling Reasons to Keep BloggingâPlus When to Kill a Blog by Dan Blank
Get Clear On Your Brand Proposition & Unique Selling Proposition (USP) by Abby Kerr
10 Reasons Why People Buy Your Prodcuct Or Share Your Idea by Bernadette Jiwa
How to Have a Successful Blog on 1â3 Hours of Work a Day by Tristan Higbee
How Your Local Book Store Can Help You Consistently Create Content by Sean DâSouza
Our Secret Blog Post Formula by Caitlin Muir
Why Writers Should Write Guest Posts by Gabriela Pereira
Social Media
Four Questions to Define Your Social Media Presence by Martina Boone
100 Things For Authors To Tweet About by Caitlin Muir
Why You Need a Hashtag For Your Next Book by Caitlin Muir
Don’t Think of Pinterest As a Social Media by Erin MacPherson
Supercharge Your Pinning With These 7 Free Tools by Caitlin Muir
The Pinterest Cheat Sheet To Image Sizes by Caitlin Muir
Collected Wisdom
Twitterific by Elizabeth S. Craig
Writing Resources by Gene Lempp
Monday Must-Reads by Yesenia Vargas
Deep Stuff
How to Stay Motivated During the Dark Times by Jenny Hansen
Splice Time In New Ways to Have More of It by Penelope Trunk
Bootstrapping the Industrial Age by Kevin Kelly
Fun Stuff
If Calvin Tweeted by Julie Glover (Calvin & Hobbes rocks)
A Knight, a Wizard and a Lady of the Lake: Immortal Monday by Debra Kristi
Profound and Hilarious Poetry Written by Arranging Books by Lauren Davis
Defending ‘Iron Man 3”s Big Plot Twist by Matt Singer
Link Feast For Writers, vol. 43
This week’s Link Feast got a tad bloated since I wanted to make this one to be special. It will be the last Link Feast for a while.
I got a full time job. So until I get used to the vastly diminished free time and balancing work and family, my blogging is pretty much on hold. I might be able to whip up some partially written posts but I make no promises when.
Meanwhile, enjoy the link collections of Elizabeth S. Craig, Gene Lempp and Yesenia Vargas. And write. And then write some more đ
If You Have Time For Only One Thing
Be the Gatekeeper of Your Mind by Rachelle Gardner
On Writing
How To Push Past The Bullshit And Write That Goddamn Novel: A Very Simple No-Fuckery Writing Plan To Get Shit Done by Chuck Wendig
The Forrest Gump Guide to Writing That Bites Readers in the Buttocks by Jon Morrow
How Badly Do You Want the Dream? by Kristen Lamb
7 Things Confident Writers Don’t Do by Kristen Lamb
Enemies of the Art, Part 8 – Being a Starter, Not a Finisher by Kristen Lamb
To Find Success, Learn to Embrace the Meantime by Kristen Lamb
Defining Yourself as a Writer by David Farland
The Appeal to “Intellect” in Fiction by David Farland
How to Work on More Than One Book At a Time by James Scott Bell
8 Books For Writers by Raima Larter
A 12-Step Checklist For a âSexyâ Synopsis by Shannon Donnelly
Concept
Good to Great: Nail a Better Concept to Empower Your Story by Larry Brooks
âSide Effectsâ (Deconstruction 1) â The True Concept by Larry Brooks
âSide Effectsâ (Deconstruction #2) â Putting Concept to Work In the Narrative⊠Even Before You Write It by Larry Brooks
Characters
Three Questions to Get to the Heart of Your Story by Janice Hardy
Dig Deep Into Character by Kathy Steffen
Why Character Arcs (and Growth) Make Readers Care by Janice Hardy
Strong Character Voices by David Farland
Cultural Guilt by David Farland
How to Get Out of Your Character’s Way by Amy Sue Nathan
Dealing With a Large Cast of Characters by David Farland
Plotting
Plot, Story and Tension by Karen Woodward
Writing and the Monomyth, Part 1 by Karen Woodward
Writing and the Monomyth, Part 2 by Karen Woodward
4 Steps of Organizing Plot Ideas Into a Novel by Jody Hedlund
Visual Methods of Writing by Robert Ferrigno
Worksheets For the Breakout Novelist by Donald Maass
Storyteller’s Rulebook: Move Up the Timeline by Matt Bird
Putting Emotional Twists In Your Tales by David Farland
How to Write a Scene in 11 Steps [Infographic] by Jason Boog
Compelling Writing
Making the Pages Cry by Becca Puglisi
Immerse the Reader in Your World and Never Let Them Up For Air by Kristen Lamb
Those So-Called Clichés by David Farland
Revising
How To Karate Your Novel And Edit That Motherfucker Hard: A No-Foolinâ Fix-That-Shit Editing Plan To Finish The Goddamn Job by Chuck Wendig
Edit Your Shit: Editing For Content by Chuck Wendig
Self-Editing 101 – 13 Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Opening Chapter by Anne R. Allen
Avoid Reader Confusion by Elizabeth S. Craig
Telling Yourself to Show: How to Identify Flat Scenes by Janice Hardy
What Is Your Stylistic Device? by Patience Bloom
10 Proofreading Tips For Self-Publishers by Anna Lewis
Genres
Sleeps With Monsters: Epic Fantasy Is Crushingly Conservative? by Liz Bourke
What Is Gaslight Fantasy? by Terri Windling
Dystopian Round Table: The Appeal of Dystopian Fiction by John Joseph Adams
Teens and Dystopias by Scott Westerfield
Book Marketing
What’s Going On with Readers Today? Goodreads Finds Out
5 Essential Skills For Today’s Online Marketer by Chris Brogan
Building an Author Brand by Ali Cross (IndieReCon)
The ABCs of Voice Values: Learn to âReadâ Your Brand & Your Right People (Part 1, A-G) by Abby Kerr
Marketing Plans Made Easy by S.R. Johannes (IndieReCon)
Insert Brilliant Category Romance Title Here! by Patience Bloom
10 Ways to Make Your Cover Stand Out in the Crowd by Alicia Kat Dillman (IndieReCon)
Creative Book Launches That Command Attention by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi (IndieReCon)
Money Matters Most in Book Marketing by Rob Eagar
Top 10 Tips: How to Create an Effective Author Website by Malle Vallik
E.C. Myers: Reading Between the Lines (this is one of the juiciest bios & author introductions I’ve ever seen)
12 Steps to Blog Tour Success by Joel Friedlander (IndieReCon)
Why Non-Fiction Books Are the New Ultimate Business Card by Ryan Holiday
(Self-)Publishing
The Financial Reality of a (Trad Published) Genre Novelist by Jason Boog
The Death of Publishing by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
How Have Things Changed In the Last 3 Years in Indie Publishing by Bob Mayer
Interview with Jane Friedman (The State of Publishing and All Kind of Great Writing Tips) by Jerry Waxler
Lessons Learned and Tips From Indie Authors by Ali Cross (IndieReCon)
Top 10 Tips For Successful Self-Publishing by Barbara Freethy (IndieReCon)
Measuring Success by Susan Kaye Quinn (IndieReCon)
Partnering With an Agent by Steena Holmes (IndieReCon)
Amazonâs Bestselling Author Theresa Ragan Treats You to the Steps She Took to Self-Publish
Building a Best-Selling Publishing Team by Miral Sattar of BiblioCrunch (IndieReCon)
The Recipe For Indie Success: Advice From 4 Successful Authors by Shannon at DuoLit
Joe Konrath Talks About How to Sell Books on Amazon by Karen Woodward
Breaking Into International Markets by Orna Ross of ALLi (IndieReCon)
Amazon’s Recommendation Engine Trumps the Competition by David Gaughran
The Shocking Truth: Book Buyers Have Minds of Their Own Chris McVeigh
Hereâs the Problem With Book Publishersâ Discovery Problem by Laura Hazard Owen
(Fascinating insight on how super readers – most writers, I suspect – can understand how the average readers discover and select books. An average reader being someone who only reads 6 books / year)
What Aren’t Bookstores Doing? by Jenn Northington
Blogging
Why Do We Blog? by Molly Greene
Is Blogging Still Essential to a Fiction Writer’s Platform by Mike Duran
What the Heck Do I Blog About? Blogging Ideas For Fiction Authors Stuck In a Rut by Laura Pepper Wu
Make Your Blog the Event of the Year (And Have People Clamor to Attend) by Tea Silvestre
Get It Done: 7 Tips for Writing When You Donât Have Enough Time by Tea Silvestre
Social Media
9 Tips For Making Online Friends by Jami Gold
Build Your Online Writing Community by Gabriela Pereira
Resolve to Tweet Better in 2013 by Nina Badzin
How I Got a Six-Figure Twitter Following (and Why It Doesnât Matter) by Jane Friedman
0 – 4000 In a Snap – How to Build a Quality Twitter Following Fast by Molly Greene
Twitter Basics – The Proper Care and Feeding of Hashtags by Marcy Kennedy
Facebook: Should We Use a Profile Or a Page by Lisa Hall-Wilson
Facebook Tricks For Better Engagement by Lisa Hall-Wilson
Top 5 Mistakes Writers Make On Facebook and How to Avoid Them by Lisa Hall-Wilson
The Weird Thing About Facebook: Status Updates Are the Most Memorable Writing You Do by Jennifer Miller
Itâs Not You Facebook, Itâs Me â Okay, Itâs Partly You: Why I Unfriended Almost Everyone by Matthew Ingram
Collected Wisdom
Twitterific by Elizabeth S. Craig
Writing Resources by Gene Lempp
Friday Features by Yesenia Vargas
Deep Stuff
Must Read Monday: The Happiness Project by Roni Loren
15 Ways to Rock Your Sister’s World by Jenny Hansen
Women in Media: Why Our Stories Count by August McLaughlin
2 Critical Myths That Separate Top Performers From Ordinary People by Ramit Sethi (This is a sales page. But you can ignore that and focus on the meat, the myths. And yet, if you have sales pages, are yours this convincing?)
Fun Stuff
How Game of Thrones Season 3 Will Split A Storm of Swords by Chris Lough
‘Hunger Games’ Success Proves Dystopia Is the New Supernatural by Brooke Tarnoff
F*ck Year Warrior Women Picture Blog
Are You Ready to Have Kids? This Quiz Should Tell You by Little White Lion (thanks for this funny link, Jenny Hansen)
Writer Horoscopes Monopoly Style by Donna Gambale
Link Feast For Writers, vol. 41
Writing blogs are a great way to learn about the craft and marketing our work. Enjoy the posts Iâve hoarded, some older, some recent.
If You Have Time For Only One Thing
Self-Publishing and Traditional Publishing: Enjoy the Best of Both Worlds – Interview with C.J. Lyons by Jane Friedman
On Writing
Feeling Overwhelmed? Eat That Frog by Kristen Lamb
Organizing: Eat Dessert First! | Dialogue is War | Make Readers Click On Buy by Randy Ingermansson (eZine PDF)
Why You Get Nothing Done When You Have a Lot On Your Plate by Shanna Mann
5 Quick Tips to Write More by Kathy Steffen
Writing Goals Sheet by Gabriela Pereira at DIY MFA
Enemies of the Art, Part 7 – Failure to Focus by Kristen Lamb
8 Tips For Finding Motivation to Write by Karen Woodward
Closing the Gap: Moving from Notebook to Story by Susan Jackson Rodgers
Dwight V. Swain on How to Write a Novel by Karen Woodward
âIn the case of good books, the point is not how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through to youâ – Mortimer J. Adler
How to Write a Character From Start to Finish by Jeff Gerke
Tags, Traits and Tells by Karen Woodward
The Table Theory of Characterization by Ryan Howse (uses Firefly as an example <3)
The Elementary Life of a Sidekick by Alex Bledshoe
How to Build a Story World Based on a Character by Jeno Marz
Roleplaying Games, Writing and Creation of Magic Systems by Karen Woodward
The Inciting Incident/Call to Action (Key Story Elements) by Alexandra Sokoloff
How to Add Jeopardy to Your Story Before the Main Conflict Starts? by Roz Morris
37 Ways to Keep Readersâ Pulses Racingâand Keep Them Reading by Jordan McCollum
Theme Me Up: How to Develop Your Theme by Janice Hardy
Alternative Ways to Describe Character Reactions by Janice Hardy
Good Writing: Using the Senses by Karen Woodward
A Short Course in Line Editing by Michelle Seaton
Analyzing Story Structure by Karen Woodward
Top Ten Romantic Movies by Alexandra Sokoloff
5 Techniques to Spice Up Your Writing by Jon Morrow
The Terrible Addiction by Annie Laurie Cechini
Book Marketing
“Marketing is just telling the right story to the right people.” – C.J. Lyons
Learn Your Craft, Dummy – No, I’m Not Talking About Writing by Edward Robertson
Why Even a Novelist Should Know How to Write Strong Copy by Dana Sitar
The 5 Phases of Microbusiness Brand Development by Abby Kerr
Your Secret Sauce: 9 Steps to Creating an Addicting Brand by Tea Silvestre
The Marketing Rule of 7 by Tea Silvestre
The Author With the Biggest Mailing List Wins by David Gaughran
3 Steps to Building Your Street Team by C.J. Lyons
5 Ways to Market Your Romance Novel by Tim Grahl
4 Great Examples of Author Websites by Caitlin Muir (AuthorMedia)
Are You Making This HUGE Book Marketing Mistake? by Shannon at DuoLit
How to Sell eBooks by J.A. Konrath
Your Amazon Author Central Page by Bufo Calvin
(Self-)Publishing
SWOT Your Way to a Sustainable Writing Business by Vickie Taylor
Why Writing Is a Business and How to Win At It by Nick Thacker
Recipe For a Successful Synopsis by Jami Gold
Checklist: The 6 Essentials For Submitting Your Novel to Agents by Brian A. Klems
5 Things I’ve Learned From Self-Publishing by James Calbraith
THING 2. Sucessful Seduction and the Naked Truth: Rethink Cover Design for a Small, Small World by Elle Lothlorien
Why and How to Use Multimedia to Enchance Your eBooks by Harry Guinness
What I’d Like to See from eBooksellers in 2013: A Holiday Wishlist by Edward Robertson (Great analysis of strenghts and weaknesses of Amazon, Nook etc.)
What About the Needs of the Reader? by Elizabeth S. Craig
Why Children Hold The Key To Your Future As An Author by Jonathan Gunson
Blogging
How Not To Show Up Like an A-List Blogger by Charlie Gilkey
Quirky Much? How Your Oddities, Flaws and Peculiar Habits Help You Build a Stronger Brand by Tea Silvestre
How to Create an Agile Content Marketing Strategy (and Stay Sane Doing It) by Pamela Wilson
Your Signature Dish: How to Create a Program That Sizzles by Tea Silvestre
5 Silly Ways Youâre Sabotaging Your Blog without Even Realizing It by Tommy Walker
Experiences That Make Readers Excited to Spread Your Message by Danny Iny
Why Guru Strategies for Blog Growth DONâT WORK⊠and What Does! by Danny Iny
Wordalicious – How to Choose the Tastiest Words For Your Message by Tea Silvestre
5 Elevator Pitch Tips For Your Blog by Amy Lynn Andrews
What Happens If You Stop Blogging? by Annabel Candy
Social Media
Digital Sheep Get Slaughtered – Being Safe On Social Media by Kristen Lamb
Feeling Overwhelmed With Social Media? Social Media Can Make Us CrazyâPart 2 by Kristen Lamb
Promoting Your Book on Facebook and Twitter Is a Total Waste of Time by Mary W. Walters (the antithesis)
How to Use Twitter to Develop and Promote Your Zone of Genius by Justine Musk
7 Splendid Articles on Using Goodreads As an Author by Iain Broome
Collected Wisdom
Writing Resources by Gene Lempp
Twitterific by Elizabeth S. Craig
Deep Stuff
Show Up In a Different Way by Charlie Gilkey
The One Thing You Must Do To Achieve Break-Through Results by Michael Hyatt
Restock Your Happiness Well by Ginger Calem
âPeople take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because theyâre not on your road doesnât mean theyâve gotten lost.â – Dalai Lama
Do We Have the Right to Judge Other People? by Marcy Kennedy
The Truth About Constipation and Life by Shannon Lell
Note to Self: Don’t Get Organized by Gretchen Rubin
Library Love: The Sexy Librarian And Our Collective Imagination by Stephanie Bonjack
Defeating the Great Depression by Sarah Hoyt
23 Science Books That Are So Exciting They Read Like Genre Fiction by Annalee Newitz (great material for all writers with a dystopian bend)
Fun Stuff
What Kind of a Book Reader Are You? A Diagnostics Guide by Jen Doll (Thanks for the link, Jenny Hansen!)
Incredibly Weird Photos of People With Their Pets (Mommy Has a Potty Mouth)
Movie Spoilers: Who exactly is Peter Dinklage playing in X-Men: Days of Future Past? (and other cool tidbits) by Alasdair Wilkins
The 12 Most Horrifically Bad Dates in All of Science Fiction and Fantasy by Meredith Woerner
The 7 Greatest Bromances in Space by Rob Bricken (fear not, no slash here)
Trailer Frenzy: A Creepy Near Future Book About Government Experiments on Teenagers by Annalee Newitz
Link Feast For Writers, vol. 40
This week’s Link Feast comes on Thursday since my and my kids have been sick as dogs for the past week. I haven’t been able to start compiling the old links I promised. But I hope you don’t mind mostly fresh links instead đ
I was surprised by how fast I could whip this up. Having a steady system, and no time to get side tracked and get perfectionist helped.
If you have a preference of what kind of links would be useful to you right now, please let me to know in the comments.
If You Have Time For Only One Thing
Book Marketing for Shy Authors by Laura Pepper Wu
On Writing
Redefining the Writing Conference by Kristen Lamb (Join the first WANACon)
6 Steps to Launching a Dream by Andy Traub
Who’s On Your Team? by Jael McHenry
What to Do When Our Families Don’t Support Our Writing by Jody Hedlund
Creating Your Literary Ecosystem: The 10 Elements of a Successful Writing Career by Chris Robley
How To Write More And Create A Daily Writing Habit (4:55 min video) by Joanna Penn
“Do a Costanza” with Your Book’s Competition by Lynne Klippel (Do some comparative analysis before committing to writing the book. You need a fresh angle to the genre/plot/type.)
Sacred Silence – Why You and Your Book Require It by Lynne Klippel
Success: Is It Happening to You, Only You Don’t Realize It by Angela Ackerman
Lessons Learned From the Original Star Wars Trilogy to Up Your Writing Game by Lydia Sharp
The Football of Story by Art Holcomb
Authors vs. Characters: Can Our Morals Be Different by Jami Gold
3 Things You Need to Know Before Writing a Female Protagonist by Veronica Sicoe
Character Development – Distinguishing Secondary Characters From Each Others by Elizabeth S. Craig
Sleeps With Monsters: Where Are the Older Women? by Liz Bourke
How to Use Stereotypes In Your Writing by Veronica Sicoe
Key Story Elements: Opening Image by Alexandra Sokoloff
The Man (Or Woman) In the Mirror by Donald Maass
The Rule of Three by Alexandra Sokoloff
Revision: Shrunken Manuscript Technique by Darcy Pattison
Revision: Shrunken Manuscript vs. Spreadsheet Plotting by Darcy Pattison
Common Structural Problems by Stuart Horwitz
Rewriting: The Genre Pass by Alexandra Sokoloff
Five Rules For Choosing and Using Beta Readers by Lexi Ryan
Book Marketing
Got Platform? by Lynne Klippel
Why You Should Google Yourself: It’s Not Vain – It’s Good Business by Anne R. Allen
Fears That Stop You From Marketing Your Book – And How to Overcome Them by Lynne Klippel
50 Shades of… Book Buyers by Lynne Klippel
Filling a Need and Finding Your Niche by L. Diane Wolfe
When Your Book Does Not Fit: How to Ensure Your Book Delivers for Your Ideal Readers by Lynne Klippel
Using the Before, During and After Technique to Market Your Book by Lynne Klippel
10 Things to Write to Help You Rock Your Book Launch by Dana Sitar
How to Promote Your Book (When You’re Scared Out of Your Mind) by Toni at DuoLit
Get Incoming Links to Your Author Website by Dana Lynn Smith
Top 10 Ways to Promote a Virtual Book Tour by Dana Lynn Smith
The Book News Media Wants by Brian Feinblum
5 Great Author Interview Practices by Chris Robley
(Self-)Publishing
How eBook Readers Shop And The Importance Of Sampling by Joanna Penn
Self-Publishing: Prioritizing Fast, Cheap and Good by Jami Gold
Do You Judge Books by Their Covers? by Jami Gold
Blogging
Is It Finally Time For You to Step Up? by Sonia Simone (A prime example of the power of a story)
Why Some Blogs Make Me Cranky by Sharla Rae
The Art of Being Interesting by Jonathan Morrow
Forget About Lenght and Focus on Value by Danny Iny
The 3 Essentials of Breakthrough Content Marketing by Sonia Simone
The 7 Facets of Confident Writing by Greg Narayan
The Perfect Blogging Output Level by Greg Narayan
7 Libraries Of Sensational Photographs You Can Use For Free by Jonathan Gunson
Social Media
How to Find Readers on Twitter by Jonathan Gunson
How to Promote Your Books on Pinterest by Lindsay Buroker
64 Google+ Content Strategies by Maria Peagler
Collected Wisdom
Writing Resources by Gene Lempp
Twitterific by Elizabeth S. Craig
Friday Features by Yesenia Vargas
Deep Stuff
10 Ways to Foster a Love of Reading by Jody Hedlund
12 Cognitive Biases That Prevent You Being Rational by George Dvorsky
Read to Lead: How to Digest Books Above Your âLevelâ by Ryan Holiday
Surviving Transition: Impulse Power by Gene Lempp
Fun Stuff
33 People Who Will Make You Feel Better About Your Dance Moves by Benny Johnson
Two Men Get a Glimpse Into What Childbirth Feels Like (Video) by Devan McGuinness
Fiction Into Reality: Why We Borrow From What We Love by Emily Asher-Perrin
10 Greatest Prison Breaks in Science Fiction and Fantasy by Charlie Jane Anders
5 Reasons We Still Love the Fifth Element by Brian Salisbury
30 Insanely Easy Ways to Improve Your Kitchen by Alanna Okun
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