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How to Set Up Your Own Private Cloud Storage Service...
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Writerly Quirks
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It's Okay to Take a Break From Writing (or Blogging)
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Control, Creative
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Take Nothing for Granted
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Exploring Character Emotions and Your Own
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5 Tips to Help You Make Your Deadline
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Top 10 Storytelling Cliches Writers Need To Stop Using
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Ten Secrets To Write Better Stories
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Self-Publishing Is The Blah Blah And Floo-Dee-Doo...
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Research is Authenticity, Guest Blog by Jackie Garlick-Pynaert
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Character Development - Day 3: Finding the motivation...
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Saggy Middles
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Avoid Clichés in Writing
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David Farland’s Daily Kick in the Pants—Storytelling...
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Re-Visioning by Lily White LeFevre
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Writing Fiction. What Is Urban Fantasy Anyway?
from The Creative Penn

5 Ways To Practice The Art of Double-Duty Writing
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Re-Search
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It’s Taxing
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Advice for Writers at Different Stages of the Journey...
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5 Signs You Might Be a Windbag
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Writing Club Wednesday: How to effectively worldbuild...
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Three Phases of Becoming a Master Author
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Learning to Let Go: A Control Freak on Publishing...
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Living In Exclamation Points
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How Much Detail Is Enough For Your Story?
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Quick Tip: Remember the Quiet Moments
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Pub(lishing) Crawl: Maintaining Passion for a Story
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TTYU Retro: Translating "issues" from our world into...
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How Obsessive Are You? The Reward of the Relentless...
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Repairing a ‘broken’ manuscript
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Learning to Love Research
from YA Muses

Crafting an Epic – Part 3
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Developing Characters: An Interview with Novelist...
from A Way With Words Writing

Crafting your #amwriting by Susan Gottfried
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The Push/Pull/Lock of an Effective Opening
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Notes From a Desk (2): Respecting Your Process
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Here's the "Skinny" on How to Trim the Fat From Your...
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90 Writing Tools in a Single Post
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Fuck The Straight Line: How Story Rebels Against Expectation
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Don't Be An Information Dumper! Guest Post by Don...
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Why You Should Join a Critique Group
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Editing Workshop Part 4: Boost Your Line Editing Skills
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Rewriting
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Killing Your Darlings is Not Enough
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Weak and Strong?
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Entering Writing Competitions? Here Are Six Quick...
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Let Your Characters Live and Breathe
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A Quick Word About Editing
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How to Write Real Villains
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Physical Attributes Entry: Faces
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So You Want to Find an Agent?

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Answers to 13 Questions You’re Too Afraid to Ask Literary...
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Query in box, what will you bring me today? post from...
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Choosing Your Pub Path
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Some Pub-Related FAQs
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A Mock 15-Minute Meeting at a Conference: Follow Along
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A Writer’s Guide to Types of Publishing Companies
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Agent Tales: They Might Even Be A Rockstar
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Indie & Agent Partners: Thought 1
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Cart Before the Horse in Queries
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BRING ON THE AGENTS! Erin Murphy, Sarah Davies, Alexander...
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Ask The Agent: A Review of When to Query Agents
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New Agent Alert: David Haviland of the Andrew Lownie...
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Agent Advice: Kristina Holmes of The Holmes Agency
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Inspiration and Smiles


Finding Fresh Ideas
from YA Stands

Five Years of Miss Snark's First Victim
from Miss Snark's First Victim

How a Book is Made by Lauren Oliver
from Reading Teen

Brainstorming at the Spa: A Unique Italian Retreat...
from Publishing Perspectives

Travel the World with Free Children’s Books
from GalleyCat

A to Z Challenge Day #1, (Pixar #6)
from Ink in the Book

When You Want to Quit Writing
from The Write Practice



Networking and Promotion


Is Your Author Website Working for You or Against...
from Wise, Ink.

Book Promotion Strategies That Actually Worked
from GalleyCat

How to Choose the Right Conference
from DIY MFA

Be A Successful Author: 3 Book Marketing Strategies...
from Write to Done

The Changing Nature of Blogging for Fiction Writers
from Author, Jody Hedlund

The Publishing Industry Owes You Nothing
from Bookalicious.org

Successful Author Presence—Do You Have It?
from Kristen Lamb's Blog

How Not to Network — A Guide for the Pushy and Clueless
from Make A Living Writing

Social Media for Writers: Be Social
from Foreword Literary

Book Marketing: 9 Activities to Boost Your Author...
from The Creative Penn

Readers, Writers, and Pressing the Flesh
from Blood-Red Pencil

Making Your Online Marketing Work: Sharpen Your Focus...
from Copyblogger

Author Visits that Impress and Inspire
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The Art of Asking... people to buy my books
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Does Your Platform Represent The Complexity Of Your...
from Writer Unboxed

A Surprisingly Satisfying Alternative to Self-promotion
from Goins, Writer



Publishing and Book News

European Commission Approves Penguin Random House...
from GalleyCat

The Night Shade Writers of America
from Brillig

Stage and Page: The Relationship Between TED Talks...
from Omnivoracious

Should Amazon Change Its Kindle Book Return Policy?
from GalleyCat

Judge Rules Against Marketplace for Used Digital Music
from GalleyCat

A Pile of News
from Maggie Stiefvater

A Post-Bologna Post from Molly
from Bent on Books

The “Amazon Is Bad For Authors” Meme
from terribleminds: chuck wendig

Penguin Announces Big Changes in Library eBook Availability
from LitReactor

Amazon To Buy Goodreads
from GalleyCat

Barnes and Noble and Simon and Schuster Go to War,...
from Writerswrite.com's Writer's Blog

Random House Signs 17 Year-Old Welsh Student
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Colombia Pictures Acquires ‘Seeker’ by Arwen Elys...
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Melville House Opens Publishing Company in London
from GalleyCat

Ally Condie Lands Deal for Two New Novels
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Philip Pullman to be Society of Authors' new president
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Readium Foundation Unites Int’l Parters to Develop...
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Bologna Recap: Are Teens “Snapping Back” to Print?
from Publishing Perspectives

Simon & Schuster to Share Piracy Data with Authors...
from LitReactor

Paper Lantern Lit UPDATE
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Bologna Book Fair 2013: The "Before" Post
from between the pages


Story Elements

Digging the Well
from YA Muses

8 Tips for Awesome Dialogue
from Wordplay: Helping Writers Become Authors

A Clever Way To Give A Story Hidden Depth
from Procrastinating Writers

Differentiating Through Dialogue
from MOODY WRITING

Les Edgerton Shows How to Write Amazing Dialogue–Part...
from Kristen Lamb's Blog

Choosing Character
from MOODY WRITING

My view of viewpoint
from Patricia C. Wrede's Blog

Communication Breakdown
from The Bookshelf Muse

Character Development - Day 1: What brought them together
from Babbles from Scott Eagan

Monday Pep Rally: To Worldbuild Or Not To Worldbuild?
from YA Misfits

Character Development - Day 2: Conflict, or what is...
from Babbles from Scott Eagan

The 9 Ingredients of Character Development
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Imperfect Dialogue: Making Characters Sound Real
from Fiction Notes

Lost In Transitions
from MOODY WRITING

David Farland’s Daily Kick in the Pants—Flashy Flashbacks!
from DavidFarland.net

Combining Two Worlds: Compare and Contrast
from The League of Extraordinary Writers

How do you take YOUR heroes?
from Sonia Gensler

Notes from Both Sides of the Desk: Pacing
from The Sharp Angle

Creating the Underworld: Defy the Clichés
from The League of Extraordinary Writers

TTYU Retro: Deep Worldbuilding and POV Preparation...
from TalkToYoUniverse


Story Structure

5 Ways First Pages Go Wrong
from Fiction Notes

Make Your Scenes Work Harder
from YA Author Elana Johnson

How to Write a Great Scene
from Plot Whisperer for Writers and Readers

Ink or keyboard? When a computer-loving writer prefers...
from Nail Your Novel

Sagging Middle-- dropped plot?
from edittorrent

Why Bother Grasping Plot Concepts?
from Plot Whisperer for Writers and Readers

Goals for You and for Your Characters
from Plot Whisperer for Writers and Readers

Save the Cat Beat Sheet Cheat Spreadsheet
from Blood-Red Pencil


YA Books and Giveaways

New Voice: Joe Lawlor on Bully.com
from Cynsations

Freebie Friday: Enter to Win A Box Set of The Infernal...
from Mundie Moms

Naturals Blog Tour: Author Guest Post / Giveaway
from Mundie Moms

NAMELESS Release Day!
from Ragged Feathers

Lauren Bjorkman Shares the Bucket Lists of Erin, Linny,...
from Adventures in YA Publishing

ARC Giveaway!
from The Story Siren

Book Review: The Collector by Victoria Scott
from Mundie Moms

New Voice: Nicole McInnes on Brianna on the Brink
from Cynsations

The Best Fantasy Trilogy I Almost Didn't Read
from The League of Extraordinary Writers

Quick-Fire Review: Dare You To by Katie McGarry
from Reading Teen

Giveaway of The Taker and The Reckoning by Alama Katsu
from Reading Teen

April 2013 YA / MG Releases
from Mundie Moms

CELEBRATION GIVEAWAY!
from YA Confidential

The Wish List (1)
from WORD for Teens

The #TakenWithTAKEN Contest
from Erin Bowman

Prophecy Girl Release Day + contest!
from Bookalicious

Review — The Eternity Cure (Blood of Eden #2) by Julie...
from Bookalicious.org

Writer, Writer, Pants on Kindle Fire Giveaway Continues!
from Writer, Writer, Pants on Fire

[Review] In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters
from Reading Teen


Other Weekly Roundups

The Publishing Pulse: April 5th, 2013
from QueryTracker Blog

Cynsational News & Giveaways
from Cynsations

Field Trip Friday: April 5, 2013
from YA Highway

This Week in Writing: My Favorite Posts & Tips 4/5/2013
from Kami Garcia -- NYT Bestselling Author (The Beaut

Twitterific
from Mystery Writing is Murder

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Books and Giveaways

Blog Tour! STUNG by Bethany Wiggins
from Operation Awesome

Guest Post & Giveaway: Mary Losure on Wild Boy: The...
from Cynsations

New Shadowhunter Series in the Works!
from Mundie Moms

Character Bucket List: Lenore Appelhans and Felicia...
from Adventures in YA Publishing

GRAVE MERCY by Robin LaFevers
from YA Author Elana Johnson

Bookanistas: THE DIFFERENT GIRL by Gordon Dahlquist
from Writer on the Side

Career Builder & Giveaway: Susin Nielsen, Winner of...
from Cynsations

Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson - review
from Books news, reviews and author interviews | guar

Bestselling Kid’s Books by Self-Published Authors...
from GalleyCat

COVER REVEAL: ALMOST NIGHT
from Writers by the Shore

New Releases 3/30-4/5 plus HUGE Giveaway!
from Adventures in YA Publishing

This Week's Bestselling Books: April 1, 2013
from PublishersWeekly.com News Articles

Giveaway: Period 8 by Chris Crutcher & Dead Girl Moon...
from Cynsations

Cover Reveal - Elegy
from Amanda Hocking's Blog

Dark Triumph Interview with Robin LaFevers!
from The Enchanted Inkpot

JL Campbell with a Giveaway!
from Just Jemi

It’s an Info Dump, But It Works
from Fiction Notes

Kick-Butt Characters Giveaway Hop
from Reading Teen

Birthday Giveaway #4: Cathy Zaragoza

The Treekeepers -- A Review and Giveaway
from The Write Stuff

Review & Give@way: Clockwork Princess by Cassandra...
from Candace's Book Blog

ARC Giveaway - FEARLESS by Cornelia Funke
from Serendipity

Blog Tour: 17 & GONE by Nova Ren Suma
from The Story Siren

JENNY LUNDQUIST INTERVIEW AND PLASTIC POLLY GIVEAWAY
from Literary Rambles

Author-Illustrator Interview & Giveaway: Demi
from Cynsations


Inspiration


#ThankAWriter Letter 2: Bill Watterson
from Nathan Bransford, Author

Creating for Joy
from YA Highway

Whoseywhatsit Thursday: Procrastination
from Oasis for YA

Increasing the Motivation to Write
from WOW! Women On Writing Blog

#ThankAWriter Project
from YA Stands

4 Ways To Enchant Others
from Karen Woodward

NYC Teen Author Festival
from Some Things I Think...

First Five Pages Success Story - Brenda Drake
from First Five Pages Workshop

First Five Pages Workshop Success Story - Laura Tims
from First Five Pages Workshop

Let Me Tell You About The Creative Writing Gene
from fcmalby

The Alchemy of Writing
from The Passive Voice - Latest Updates

How Boxing Can Make Us Better Writers—Lesson One
from Kristen Lamb's Blog

What Other Creative Pursuits Do You Enjoy?
from Adventures in YA Publishing

Creative Exploration
from Mystery Writing is Murder

My Muse
from YA Muses

Re-reading
from Pub(lishing) Crawl

Stake Your Claim
from Writers On The Move

Why You Should Put Completed Tasks on Your To Do List
from 99U

Forgiving Yourself
from The Kindness Project

Kindness: The Infographic
from The Kindness Project

A Conversation Between Critique Partners: World Building
from Pub(lishing) Crawl

3 Writer’s Commandments and the Importance of Avoiding...
from Writers In The Storm Blog

How Do You Keep Going Until You Find Your Luck?
from Scene 13ers

10 Creative Ways to Challenge and Improve Your Writing
from Quips and Tips for Successful Writers

On Writing and Giving Up
from Writability

Why You Should Be Asking Questions All The Time
from 99U


Getting Published

KDP Select: What Do Authors Think?
from QueryTracker Blog

Agent-Assisted Self-Publishing and the Amazon White...
from The Passive Voice - Latest Updates

E-book vs. Traditional Publishing: Pros and Cons
from Writing on the Wall

Getting to Know YOU! A mini-interview with Agent Laura...
from Blah Blah Blaah Blogger

Things that make me wonder how serious you are about...
from Janet Reid, Literary Agent

Publishing Pulse for March 29, 2013
from QueryTracker Blog

A deal on an upcoming writer’s conference…
from Chip MacGregor .com

Friday Night at the Question Emporium
from Janet Reid, Literary Agent

Are you Looking to sell Your Book’s International...
from ProActive Writer Blog

Writing Contests – When to Enter, When to Run
from BookBaby Blog

Ask A Publisher - Q&A with Sara O'Connor, Editorial...
from Words & Pictures - Online Magazine of SCBWI

After the Editorial Letter: a peek at pass pages and...
from Pub(lishing) Crawl

Mentorship and Agent Winners! viagra 100mg
from WriteOnCon.com

Publishing–How much is luck?
from Scene 13ers

Does a proposal marked “requested materials” get reviewed...
from Chip MacGregor .com

So you think you want an agent . . . by Deborah Batterman
from Amwriting Blog | Amwriting Blog

Turning Your Book into a Movie: Creating the Hook
from Author Marketing Experts, Inc. » BLOG

Who are you?
from Janet Reid, Literary Agent

Writer's Wednesday: The Pros & Cons of Indie Publishing
from Oasis for YA

How (Not) to Win a Twitter Pitch Fest
from Writability

Hooking your reader: writing a blurb.
from Cassandra Page

Does Your eBook Need an ISBN?
from Publetariat: For People Who Publish!

Self-Published Authors Share 5 Things They Learned...
from Live Write Thrive

How to find out if your agent is an idiot-part 5
from Janet Reid, Literary Agent

All The Gears Have To Work With A Submission
from Babbles from Scott Eagan

6 Things That Are Wrong With Your Manuscript
from Carly Watters, Literary Agent

On Writing
from Go Into The Story


Writing Craft

HOW TO WRITE A GREAT THRILLER (or any really exciting...
from JILL CORCORAN BOOKS

How to Revise Your Novel through a Read Aloud and...
from BookBaby Blog

Storyteller's Rulebook #177: Don’t Mistake Good Feedback...
from Cockeyed Caravan

Edit Like a Bully
from From the Write Angle

Find Your Voice…Then Protect It
from The Lucky 13s

Why Hire an Editor?
from Catherine, Caffeinated

Stealing Writing Time - Where to Find Time When You...
from Writers On The Move

Hearing and Tasting Our Work
from our stories, ourselves

When You Should Stop Drafting & Revise
from Between Fact and Fiction

Common Mistakes Writers Make by Editor Claudette Cruz
from Lindsay Buroker

How to Make Your Prose More Poetic
from BookBaby Blog

A Few of My Favorite Things: Recap of #MGLitchat Tips...
from Operation Awesome

Story Concepts That Sell
from Go Into The Story

Should I Worry About Word Count—A Reader’s Question
from The Editor's Blog

5 More Dangling Modifiers
from Daily Writing Tips

25 Ways To Be A Happy Writer (Or, At Least, Happier)
from terribleminds: chuck wendig

The Top Five Things My Editor Taught Me
from Blood-Red Pencil

Tip Tuesday #126
from Literary Rambles

The Five Biggest Bullies for Writers
from Wendy Paine Miller ~ thoughts that move

Tips for Writing and Working Full-Time
from Writer Unboxed

Beware Revision Limbo
from Anna Staniszewski

The Art of the Rewrite by Heather Anastasiu
from Adventures in YA Publishing

Deep Scene Challenge: Part 3 of 3
from Write Line Blog

Creating Emotion Within Dialogue
from Ingrid's Notes

Storyteller's Rulebook #176: There's No Such Thing...
from Cockeyed Caravan

When to Use “That,” “Which,” and “Who”
from Daily Writing Tips

The Red Sofa Required Reading List is back
from Red Sofa Literary

Scrivener~What I Think Part II
from Writer's Alley

Don’t Be A Lazy Pants (or is it breeches?). Research...
from There And Draft Again

8 Sneering Synonyms for “Obvious”
from Daily Writing Tips

Physical Attributes Entry: Fingers
from The Bookshelf Muse

Hidden Lineage – Don’t Discount the Tropes
from There And Draft Again

5 Writing tips
from Janet Reid, Literary Agent

Why the Reader Is Your Co-Writer
from Wordplay: Helping Writers Become Authors

Beta Readers: Long-Term Relationships
from YA Highway

How to Write a Screenplay: 7 Starting Tips for Adapting...
from Writer Unboxed

8 Common Creative Writing Mistakes
from Writing Forward

Things That Are Overdone
from Paranormal Point of View

Overused Phrases That Make Me Cringe
from YA Stands

A Character By Any Other Name
from QueryTracker Blog

Write About What Scares You
from The Write Practice

What gives a picture book lasting appeal?
from Books news, reviews and author interviews | guar

Reading Poetry Can Improve Your Fiction Writing
from Write of Passage


Story Elements

Notes from Both Sides of the Desk: Pacing
from The Sharp Angle

2 Steps to Streamlining Your Dialogue
from Wordplay: Helping Writers Become Authors

3 Tips for Developing Enthralling Characters
from Author, Jody Hedlund

Weaknesses
from Magical Words

The Pro's and Con's of Dialect In Writing
from Babbles from Scott Eagan

Hearing Voices
from Writers On The Move

Character Clinic: Helping Characters Gain Confidence
from The Character Therapist

Writing Action Scenes
from All Write - Fiction Advice

Four Things You Need to Understand about Character...
from WOW! Women On Writing Blog

Character Archetypes 101
from The Character Therapist

Creating the Future World: Keep it the Same
from The League of Extraordinary Writers

Writing a Character’s Dark Side
from The Passive Voice - Latest Updates


Story Structure

Pimp Your Premise
from Kidlit

Do You Have a Premise or a Plot?
from The Other Side of the Story

Storyteller's Rulebook #178: Add An OMFG Scene
from Cockeyed Caravan

Three Act Structure: A Pair of Spanx for Your Novel
from Ingrid's Notes

How To Write A Great Opening For Your Story
from Karen Woodward

What Are Plot Holes and Why Should You Avoid Them
from The Write Practice

Inspired Openings: Kirby Larson
from Adventures in YA Publishing

How to Write a Short Story
from The Kill Zone

When to Start or Stop a Series
from Mystery Writing is Murder

How to Improve your Outline
from Stavros Halvatzis

Start in the Action—The Trouble with In Medias Res
from Kristen Lamb's Blog


News and Trends

Penguin Lifts Library Ebook Purchase Embargo
from School Library Journal

10 of the Coolest Librarians Alive
from The Passive Voice - Latest Updates

Things We Love: Dropbox
from Write Line Blog

Penguin Announces Big Changes in Library eBook Availability
from LitReactor

How Ebook Sales Affect Traditional Sales
from Mystery Writing is Murder

Children’s Books, Food Network Style
from Falling Leaflets

LibraryThing Founder: ‘B&N, Kobo and Indies are going...
from GalleyCat

Amazon Acquired Goodreads
from Nathan Bransford, Author

Trending toward Contemporary
from We Heart YA

Scott Turow Blasts Amazon’s Purchase of Goodreads
from GalleyCat

Give ’em What They Want?
from PublishersWeekly.com News Articles

‘Similar But Different’ (Part 1: Remakes)
from Go Into The Story

S&S Versus B&N And The Self-Publisher Schadenfreude...
from terribleminds: chuck wendig

Fifty Shades of Grey publisher Random House posts...
from Books news, reviews and author interviews | guar

This Week for Writers 3/23/13 - PubTips, Inspiration,...
from Adventures in YA Publishing

Words Have the Power We Give Them
from Nathan Bransford, Author

Why ebooks are a different genre from print
from The Passive Voice - Latest Updates

What 2,000 Calories Actually Looks Like
from BuzzFeed - Latest

Your Dreams of Owning a Dire Wolf Can Finally Come...
from Underwire

9 Fantasy Characters Who Ultimately Regret Their Final...
from BuzzFeed - Latest

Sygmond The Grey Is The Most Majestic Cat You'll Ever...
from BuzzFeed - Latest

How Libraries Can Launch Community Publishing Initiatives...
from Smashwords

Are You Interested in Guest Posting on Seeking the...
from Seeking the Write Life

27 Delightful Obsolete Words It's High Time We Revived
from BuzzFeed - Latest

Philip Pullman to be Society of Authors' new president
from Books news, reviews and author interviews | guar

15 Children's Books That Are Doing It Right
from BuzzFeed - Latest

Barnes & Noble Cuts Back Simon & Schuster Titles
from The Passive Voice - Latest Updates


Networking and Promotion

The Book Review: Going on a Blind Date
from Behler Blog

Readers, Writers, and Pressing the Flesh
from Blood-Red Pencil

Is Your Site Secure? Tips from a Tech Guy
from Jami Gold, Paranormal Author

You Oughta Be in Pictures
from Rachelle Gardner

Why everyone should register a domain name
from Books news, reviews and author interviews | guar

Thursdays with Amanda: Demystifying Amazon’s Sales...
from Chip MacGregor .com

Don’t Think of Pinterest as Social Media
from Rachelle Gardner

Best of the Web Book Marketing Tips for the Week of...
from Author Marketing Experts, Inc. » BLOG

Successful Author Presence—Do You Have It?
from Kristen Lamb's Blog

YA Books Central 101 - For those wondering what our...
from Latest blog entries

WHY GOOGLE ISN'T LOVING YOUR BLOG.
from Writing In The Crosshairs

Aiming for the “we” approach to writing
from Red Sofa Literary

Author Visits that Impress and Inspire
from Blood-Red Pencil

The Introvert’s Guide To Winning Friends and Influencing...
from kristin nador writes anywhere

Poison by Bridget Zinn: Essay & Project Ideas
from Novel Novice

Is it Really Time for Authors to Stop Blogging?
from Anne R. Allen's Blog

22 Easy Tricks To Make Packing So Much Better
from BuzzFeed - Latest

Catch Blog Readers With a Title and Hook
from WOW! Women On Writing Blog

Back to Business: The amazing that is AUTHORGRAPH
from Writer on the Side


Other Weekly Roundups

Cynsational News & Giveaways
from Cynsations

Field Trip Friday: March 29, 2013
from YA Highway

Publishing News of the Week
from Foreword Literary

Twitterific
from Mystery Writing is Murder

Publishing Pulse: Friday, March 22, 2013
from QueryTracker Blog

Writers’ Roundup: March 22
from Alexis Grant

 

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Craft of Writing

5 Screenwriting Traits: #4 — Flexibility
from Go Into The Story

7 Secrets To Writing A Story Your Readers Won't Be...
from Karen Woodward

15 Websites To Help You With Rhyming Words
from Publetariat: For People Who Publish!

Cherry Picking at the Feast of Words.
from Novel Matters

Are You Looking for a Critique Group or Partner?
from The Other Side of the Story

The Voice
from Writer Unboxed

My Advice to Aspiring Authors
from The Passive Voice - Latest Updates

5 Writing Tips from Blake Bailey
from PublishersWeekly.com News Articles

Announcing DearEditor.com’s Revision Week 2013, March...
from DearEditor.com

The Clock is Ticking—5 Tips for Tighter, Cleaner Writing
from Kristen Lamb's Blog

5 Time Management Tips for Writers Who Work From Home
from BookBaby Blog

Always ask "why" about punctuation rules
from edittorrent

Hugh Howey's 3 Rules For Writing
from Karen Woodward

Do You Have a Psychic Vampire Critique Partner?
from Kristen Lamb's Blog

The Faster I Write, the Better the Book?
from Roni Loren, Author

First Page Feedback: Undertones
from Write Line Blog

Review Of Grammarly, Its Strength And Weaknesses
from Karen Woodward

How To Write Every Day, Part 3: Turn on a Dime
from Cockeyed Caravan

Interview With DIY MFA
from Kidlit

The 7 Deadly Sins of Self-Editing
from Publetariat: For People Who Publish!

Quotable - William Styron
from Writers Write Creative Blog

Breaking Down Novels to Improve Your Writing
from YA Stands

Deep Scene Challenge: Part 1 of 3
from Write Line Blog

How To Be A More Productive Writer: Use A Voice Recorder
from Karen Woodward

PLOT WHISPERER+AGENT 10 HOUR WORKSHOP
from JILL CORCORAN BOOKS

Ten Ways to Avoid Gender Bias
from Daily Writing Tips

Tax Advice For Writers: Office-At-Home Deductions
from Publetariat: For People Who Publish!

Thoughts on Unreliable Narrators
from Mystery Writing is Murder

Writing Resources: Telling True Stories
from Writing Forward

Your Questions Answered!
from The Sharp Angle

You Simply Can't Learn To Write Overnight
from Babbles from Scott Eagan

Those Pesky Details
from Adventures In Writer Land

Fourteen Steps for Revising
from Operation Awesome

First Drafts: Spaghetti Problems
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Pay It Forward: Books That Inspire
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Download This Complimentary Report on E-book Promotion...
from Nick's Writing Blog

Marketing Your Books - Just Keep Your Name Out There
from Babbles from Scott Eagan

Best of the Web Book Marketing Tips for the Week of...
from Author Marketing Experts, Inc. » BLOG

How To Launch a Social Media Marketing Campaign
from PublishersWeekly.com News Articles

How To Record, Produce And Distribute Audiobooks With...
from The Creative Penn

Dos and Don’ts of Reviewing
from Magical Words

What's In a Name - Blog Name Characteristics
from Blood-Red Pencil

The Pros and Cons of Being Agreeable and Saying Yes
from Jane Friedman

Don’t Go on TV with Your Fly Open
from Writer Unboxed

Finding Your Brand: My Word Is My Bond by Ron Vitale
from Amwriting Blog | Amwriting Blog

10 Ideas for using QR Codes to Promote Your Book
from Karen Ferrell Books Plus

How Twitter Can Help Your Writing
from The Write Practice

9 Tips for Making Online Friends
from Jami Gold, Paranormal Author

7 Things Confident Writers Don’t Do
from Kristen Lamb's Blog

Know When to Just Stop Talking
from From the Write Angle

Twitter Basics–The Proper Care and Feeding of Hashtags
from Kristen Lamb's Blog

How to Get a Terrific Professional Headshot
from Rachelle Gardner

Six Tips to Bring Your Book Back from the Doldrums...
from Smashwords

3 Ways to Build Meaningful Connections to Move Your...
from The Creative Penn

ANNA STANISEWSKI ON PROMOTING SEQUELS AND MY EPIC...
from Literary Rambles

Why Google+ Is the Best Social Platform for Content...
from Copyblogger

Books and Giveaways

WANDERLOVE Paperback Giveaway! (Bonus: Animals!)
from YA Highway

Character Bucket List: Darby Karchut and Finnegan...
from Adventures in YA Publishing

LET THE SKY FALL by Shannon Messenger
from YA Author Elana Johnson

Fan Art Contest
from Angels and Demons and Portals. Oh My!

[Cover Reveal & Giveaway] THE WICKED by Kelly Keaton
from Reading Teen

[Book Blast] MOONSET by Scott Tracey
from Reading Teen

Kamy Chetty & a Giveaway!
from Just Jemi

New YALit Releases 3/9-3/15 Plus Giveaway of SACRED...
from Adventures in YA Publishing

MOONSET Giveaway!!!
from Writer's Alley

The Romantic Build-Up by Justine Dell + a Giveaway!
from Roni Loren, Author

Book Blast: Moonset by Scott Tracey
from The Story Siren

[Cover Reveal & Giveaway] LOST IN YOU by Heidi McLaughlin
from Reading Teen

Let The Sky Fall Blog Tour: Author Interview & Giveaway
from Mundie Moms

How to Get Moving on Your Work in Progress: A Review...
from WOW! Women On Writing Blog

Book Reviews from Young Adults
from School Library Journal

WIN one of 5 ARCs of SIEGE AND STORM!
from LEIGH BARDUGO

Blog Tour: ORLEANS by Sherri Smith & Giveaway
from The Story Siren

Is Your Ebook Library a Black Hole?
from Jami Gold, Paranormal Author

Giveaway: Try Not to Breathe by Jennifer R. Hubbard
from Cynsations

A Thank-You Giveaway!
from The Daily Dahlia

New YALit Releases 3/2-3/8 Plus FLOWERS IN THE SKY...
from Adventures in YA Publishing

Win 16 Books by 16 Fantastic Authors!
from Reading Teen

Interview with Andrew Fukuda plus a chance to win...
from Latest blog entries

Siege and Storm snippet (help me choose) & GIVEAWAY!
from LEIGH BARDUGO

Saturday Situation ~ Link Up Your Reviews & Give@ways!
from Candace's Book Blog

Giveaway: Emblaze by Jessica Shirvington (US/Canada)
from Latest blog entries

Giveaway: Orleans by Sherri L. Smith (US only)
from Latest blog entries

Giveaway: Operation Oleander by Valerie O. Patterson...
from Latest blog entries

Giveaway: The Lives We Lost (Fallen World #2) by Megan...
from Latest blog entries

This Post is CAKE -- a Review and a Giveaway
from The Write Stuff

My Epic Fairy Tale Fail
from Paranormal Point of View

Guest Post by Dazzle Author Amber Garza PLUS Giveaway
from We Do Write

New Voice: Cal Armistead on Being Henry David
from Cynsations

Giveaway: Teen Author Boot Camp Virtual Conference...
from WORD for Teens

Other Weekly Roundups

Cynsational News and Giveaways
from Cynsations

Field Trip Friday
from YA Highway

Twitterific
from Mystery Writing is Murder

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Getting Published

KD Renegade E-Book Cover Maker - Review and Discount
from Nick's Writing Blog

Must a novel be completed before an agent will look...
from Chip MacGregor .com

3 EDITORS+20 AUTHORS=A PATH TO PUBLISHING WORKSHOPS
from JILL CORCORAN BOOKS

How to write a pitch for your Fantasy novel
from There And Draft Again

Not Every Writer Wants To Be A Publisher
from terribleminds: chuck wendig

Thinking of Writing as Your Career
from WOW! Women On Writing Blog

Five Ways to Spot a Writing Contest Scam
from Writing Forward

Pitch Basics from Literary Agent Logan Garrison
from WriteOnCon.com

Some Truths About Life After Agent
from The Daily Dahlia

On the Dangers of Time Limits
from YA Highway

What does an acquisition editor do?
from Chip MacGregor .com

How Badly Do You Want the Dream?
from Kristen Lamb's Blog

Announcing the March 1st 5 Pages Workshop with Mentor...
from First Five Pages Workshop

Technical Topic -- Character and Query Letter
from Joanna Bourne

A Unique and Innovative Look at Publishing
from Author Marketing Experts, Inc. » BLOG

How Agents Can Survive in the New World of Publishing
from Author Marketing Experts, Inc. » BLOG

Query Letter FAQs (Part II): 10 More Questions Answered
from Writer Unboxed

Self-Published Authors Share 5 Things They Learned...
from Live Write Thrive

Indie Pub Overview, Part 1
from AuthorCulture

Pitch-Writing Tip from Literary Agent Mollie Glick
from WriteOnCon.com

Editor Aubrey Poole Discusses the Value of Having...
from Paranormal Point of View

Secret Agent Revealed: Jordy Albert
from Miss Snark's First Victim

A Quick Querying Q&A
from The Daily Dahlia

5 Things Every Writer Should Know About Working With...
from The Passive Voice - Latest Updates

The Double Life: Walking the Fence in the Publishing Industry
from Nancy Holder for Indie Recon


Inspiration and Smiles

Literary Birthday- 27 February - John Steinbeck
from Writers Write Creative Blog

Why You Shouldn't Talk About Your Novel
from Novel Matters

WOW Wednesday: Elana Arnold
from Adventures in YA Publishing

Guest Author Charity Bradford: Three Tips on Handling...
from The Other Side of the Story

Inspiration for Writing & Life
from Musings of a Novelista

Writing Is Not My Life
from Operation Awesome

The Heroic Journey of Every Writer: Part Two
from QueryTracker Blog

Bring Your Inner Creativity OUT & Stop Writer's Block!
from The Bookshelf Muse

10 Things Writers ALWAYS forget to do.
from Justine Dell--official blog

Literary Birthday - 18 February - Toni Morrison
from Writers Write Creative Blog

Literary Birthday - 19 February - Laurell K. Hamilton
from Writers Write Creative Blog

A Writer's First Tool is Their Scalpel
from Seeking the Write Life

How We Prepare
from Wendy Paine Miller ~ thoughts that move

5 Reasons Why Writers Shouldn’t Drive
from Beth Hull

100 Ways To Combat Writer’s Bottom: An Interview with...
from Catherine, Caffeinated

Repainting Your Manuscript by Kristina L. Martin
from Amwriting Blog | Amwriting Blog

On Writing: Little Things that Yield Big Results
from Magical Words

MQD – Loving Your Writing! Part 4
from Wavy Lines

10 Things Writers ALWAYS remember to do.
from Justine Dell--official blog

10 Essential Quotes for Writers
from The Passive Voice - Latest Updates

Celebrate When Others Succeed
from Babbles from Scott Eagan

The Heroic Journey of Every Writer: Part One
from QueryTracker Blog

Using Teen TV to Make You a Better YA Writer
from The Daily Dahlia

Balance: Writing & Life
from YA Stands

The OTHER kind of editor (and how to compromise with...
from YA Highway

Why Taking a Risk at a Writer’s Conference Is a Good...
from WOW! Women On Writing Blog

The Importance Of Finding Your Own Voice
from Karen Woodward

4 Lessons Learned From Editing
from Excuse Editor


Story Elements

Choosing Your Language
from WOW! Women On Writing Blog

How to write dialogue that reveals character
from Time to Write

Creating Characters - Soul Types
from Writers Write Creative Blog

How to Create Memorable Magical Characters
from There And Draft Again

Should I use first-person or third-person in my novel?
from Chip MacGregor .com

Establishing Shots That Reveal Character
from Live Write Thrive

How to Type Emotional Dialogue
from The Character Therapist

Writing Scenes: Cooking at the Right Temperature by...
from Adventures in YA Publishing

Technical Topic -- The Elements of Writing
from Joanna Bourne

Giving Your Story World ‘Deep’ Authenticity
from Write It Sideways

Why Character Arcs (and Growth) Make Readers Care
from The Other Side of the Story

Conflict in Dialogue
from YA Highway


Story Structure

Keep Your Writing "Active" - PART I: Scene & Sequel
from Seeking the Write Life

Sagging Scenes: How to Know When You Are Killing Your...
from Publetariat: For People Who Publish!

Episodic Storytelling? Here’s Why
from Wordplay: Helping Writers Become Authors

Looking At Plot: Urban Myths And What They Teach Us
from Karen Woodward

How to Avoid the MacGuffin Trap and Create a Unique...
from The Write Practice

The Understory Revision
from TalkToYoUniverse

“Side Effects” (Deconstruction 1) – The True Concept
from Storyfix.com

Is It a Love Story?
from Blood-Red Pencil

Structuring Your Story’s Scenes, Pt. 12: Frequently...
from Wordplay: Helping Writers Become Authors


Writing Craft

How To Edit: Kill Your Darlings
from Karen Woodward

The Bla Bla Meter, Unmask Your Writing Style
from Enter the Between

How to Make or Break Fantasy Clichés
from There And Draft Again

How Should We Deal with Conflicting Advice?
from Jami Gold, Paranormal Author

Chuck Wendig Says That Editing Is Writing
from Karen Woodward

7 Tips for Editing to Improve Usage
from Daily Writing Tips

4 writing tips from revisions
from Left and Write Brained

Seven Proven Ways To Pack Suspense Into Your Stories
from Blood-Red Pencil

Never Confuse These Words Again
from Rachelle Gardner

How Powerful are Your Words?
from Fiction Notes

One Line: Many Promises
from Write Line Blog

From the Archive: Slow Down
from Write Line Blog

What Poetry Teaches Us about Writing Prose
from The Write Practice

Why Not to Register Copyright for Unpublished Work
from Writer Beware ® Blogs!

Objectivity and Distance: What experience are you...
from Carly Watters, Literary Agent Blog

And the Winner of the World Building Contest Is....
from The Other Side of the Story

5 Cases of Excessive Commas
from Daily Writing Tips

Why I Don't Get Writer's Block & How You Can Avoid...
from Author, Jody Hedlund

Self-Editing 101—13 Questions to Ask Yourself about...
from Anne R. Allen's Blog

Hot Potato: Let that Manuscript Cool Off
from Fiction Notes

The Magic of Misleading
from The Bookshelf Muse

Asking the Right Story Questions
from Stavros Halvatzis

Love Scene Workshop ... critique by Shannon Duffy...
from Brenda Drake . . . under the influence of coffe

Love Scene Workshop ... critiques by Heather Webb
from Brenda Drake . . . under the influence of coffe

Defining the Reader Part 2
from Blood-Red Pencil

Prepositional confusion
from edittorrent

Writer, Writer, How Does Your Garden Grow?
from Writer Unboxed


The 21 Key Traits of Best-Selling Fiction
from Writer's Write Creative Blog


News and Trends

Innovative Library Design Will Create ‘Community Living...
from GalleyCat

John Green: 'I'm tired of adults telling teenagers...
from Books news, reviews and author interviews | guar

Why B&N should abandon hardware
from Joe Wikert's Publishing 2020 Blog

Do Not Install Amazon Kindle App Update Version 3.6.1...
from GalleyCat

The Pulp-o-mizer
from Nathan Bransford, Author

How ’50 Shades of Gay’ Became an Overnight E-Bestseller
from PWxyz

Can art or writing help people heal?
from Time to Write

Amazon to Change Free eBook Policy for Associates
from GalleyCat

How Some Authors Buy Spots on Bestseller Lists
from GalleyCat

Publishing Jobs: Penguin, Greenleaf Book Group, Gotham...
from GalleyCat

50 unseen Kipling poems discovered
from Books news, reviews and author interviews | guar

Self-publishing: a revolution for writers, not readers
from The Passive Voice - Latest Updates

Will Books Lose Out in a Tablet World?
from Nathan Bransford, Author

Barnes & Noble Founder Hopes to Buy Retail Business
from GalleyCat

Is trade publishing’s situation more like the newspapers...
from The Shatzkin Files

Gearing Up for Spring: Picks from Children’s Booksellers
from PublishersWeekly.com News Articles

Roundtable: Female Sexuality in YA
from YA Confidential

The Jane Yolen Mid-List Author Honoree Profiles: Barbara...
from The Official SCBWI Blog

Pan Mac signs Novelicious founder
from Bookseller news

Fantasy Fans: Where’s Your Outrage?
from Epiphany 2.0

Quentin Tarantino: ‘This Will Be the Writers’ Year’
from GalleyCat

Short story award draws up starry shortlist
from Books news, reviews and author interviews | guar

Bring Back the Illustrated Book!
from Page-Turner

News Briefs: Week of February 25, 2013
from PublishersWeekly.com News Articles

Buying your way onto the bestseller lists
from The Passive Voice - Latest Updates

Salt, Sugar, Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us by...
from Books news, reviews and author interviews | guar

Eenie Meenie Miney No Way
from Yes, This Will Be On The Test Leslie S. Rose

E-Books or T-Books?
from Hey, There's A Dead Guy in the Living Room

Real-time news is neither
from Seth's Blog

Announcing the 10 Finalists for the Pitch+250 Contest
from Adventures in YA Publishing


Networking and Promotion

Does Blogging Help or Hinder Your Writing Career?
from YA Stands

The First-Ever SCBWI Europolitan Conference will be...
from The Official SCBWI Blog

Booking Your Own Virtual Book Tour
from BookBaby Blog

LibraryThing and Goodreads: Meeting Readers, Book...
from Mystery Writing is Murder

Questions to Ask Before Making Marketing Decisions
from The Sharp Angle

The Social in Social Networking
from Stina Lindenblatt

Branding Your Book
from The Passive Voice - Latest Updates

Article on Book Sales
from Writer Musings

7 Ways to Look Good on Your Webcam
from Rachelle Gardner

Part 4 On Common Core – Pathways to Engaged Readers:...
from School Library Journal

Are You Making This HUGE Book Marketing Mistake?
from Publetariat: For People Who Publish!

Where Your Readers are Finding Books!
from Author Marketing Experts, Inc. » BLOG

Building the Next Generation of YA Stars
from Ingrid's Notes

The What’s What of Wattpad
from YA Stands

How to Find the Keywords that Work for Your Content...
from Copyblogger

How to Win the Pitch When You Don’t Have One Ready
from Men with Pens

3 Reasons for Writers to Have a Blog … and 3 Reasons...
from The Creative Penn

Selling Beyond the Reader
from The Indelibles

Seven Ways Writers Can Build Online Authority with...
from Copyblogger

Public Speaking Tips
from The Lucky 13s

Creating an Amazon Author Page
from Stina Lindenblatt

Introduction to Online Advertising for Authors
from Hey, There's A Dead Guy in the Living Room

Links of Note, February 23, 2013
from Stacked


STEPPS to Making Your Library (Or anything) Go Viral
from New Jersey Library Marketing

Saving the World in Your Pajamas
from Mother Nature Network



Books and Giveaways

Bookshelves Talk: What Do Your Bookshelves Say About...
from Author, Jody Hedlund

Never Leave Money Lying on the Table
from Writer Unboxed

Giveaway: EMBLAZE by Jessica Shirvington
from The Story Siren

Sharon Gosling's top 10 children's steampunk books
from Books news, reviews and author interviews | guar

Character Bucket List: Anne Osterlund, Salva, and...
from Adventures in YA Publishing

Read the ENTIRE 1st Chapter of Clockwork Princess!
from Mundie Moms

Cover Reveal: The Unbound by Victoria Schwab (+ US/Canada...
from Latest blog entries

What I'm Reading: BETWEEN SHADES OF GRAY by Ruta Sepetys
from ROOTS IN MYTH

[Giveaway] Winter White by Jen Calonita
from Reading Teen

YA Fantasy At Its Finest
from Writer's Alley

SHANNON MESSENGER INTERVIEW & BLOG TOUR GIVEAWAY +...
from Literary Rambles

Waiting on Wednesday: Just One Year by Gayle Forman
from Mundie Moms

Asunder Reviewer Appreciation Giveaway
from (W)ords and (W)ardances

Where do Readers Buy eBooks? (the answer might surprise...
from Author Marketing Experts, Inc. » BLOG

Shadows in the Silence Blog Tour: Author Guest Post
from Mundie Moms

Top Ten Tuesday: Authors Whose Books I Would Buy with...
from The Bookshelf Review

Happy Book Birthday to DUALED!!!!
from The Lucky 13s

HUGS FOR SERIES READERS!
from Laini Taylor's blog

So...is WHAT'S LEFT OF ME really a dystopian novel?
from The Katacomb

Cynsational Tour: San Antonio, Chicago, Madison
from Cynsations

[Guest Post & Giveaway] Unlikable Characters by Stephanie...
from Reading Teen

EURGENT! Neumarian Uprising & GIVEAWAY!
from Writer's Alley

CARRIE HARRIS INTERVIEW ON WRITING HUMOR AND PLATFORM...
from Literary Rambles

10 Books That Rewrite History
from PublishersWeekly.com News Articles

This Week's Bestsellers: February 22, 2013
from PublishersWeekly.com News Articles

Blog Tour: Guest Post & Give@way Blood Therapy by...
from Candace's Book Blog

Book Review and Giveaway: VORTEX by Julie Cross
from Mundie Moms


Ivy in the Shadows by Chris Woodward
from Carol Baldwin


Other Weekly Round-Ups

Field Trip Friday 
from YA Highway 

Twitterific 
from Mystery Writing Is Murder 

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Getting Published

First Five Frenzy with Laurie McLean of Larsen Pomada...
from chasingthecrazies

What Makes You a Marketable Commodity
from Babbles from Scott Eagan

To Enter or Not to Enter?
from Chip MacGregor .com

Co-Agents and why they rock
from @KOrtizzle

How To Make A Professional Standard Print Book Interior...
from The Creative Penn

Interview with Literary Agent Jennifer Udden
from YA Stands

Grand Central Publishing to Expand Forever Imprint’s...
from GalleyCat

5 Reasons Agents Don’t Explain their Rejections
from Rachelle Gardner

Agent Spotlight: Amy Jameson
from Literary Rambles

FIRST FIVE FRENZY – Elizabeth Kracht – Kimberley Cameron...
from chasingthecrazies

Highlights from San Francisco Writers Conference
from chasingthecrazies

Perfect Your Pitch: The Short Synopsis
from WriteOnCon.com

A Bit of Secret Agent Etiquette
from Miss Snark's First Victim

PUTTING A CALL OUT FOR NEW ADULT MS
from JILL CORCORAN BOOKS

IndieRecon, Day One
from Kathryn Jankowski

How the internet is kickstarting a teen poetry revolution
from Books news, reviews and author interviews | guar

WriteOnCon! Pitch Fest Pep Talk
from The Emperor of Ice Cream

Pitch-Writing Advice from Literary Agent Peter Knapp
from WriteOnCon.com

Independent Thinking
from Craic-er

Should the agent tell me where he sent my manuscript?
from Chip MacGregor .com

Amazon enforces its rules
from The Passive Voice - Latest Updates

RHCP and Movellas.com launches teen comp
from Bookseller news

How to Know When to Quit Pursuing Publication
from Author, Jody Hedlund

What the hell do you DO all day?
from Janet Reid, Literary Agent

Question from a writer - Happy with a publisher, but...
from Babbles from Scott Eagan

Guest Post: Penguin Art Director Giuseppe Castellano...
from Pub(lishing) Crawl

Interview with Agent Kristin Nelson
from Pub(lishing) Crawl

What Agents Want in the First Five Pages
from Falling Leaflets

High stakes if Apple e-books antitrust case goes to...
from The Passive Voice - Latest Updates

Query Roundup 2/15
from Confessions

A PATH TO PUBLISHING--ENTER TO WIN!!!
from Operation Awesome

The Long and Short Story of It
from Yes, This Will Be On The Test Leslie S. Rose

About My Query: EMBROL
from kt literary

Do you need a literary agent?
from Nail Your Novel

Pitch Madness ... details
from Brenda Drake . . . under the influence of coffe

How To Format The Dreaded Synopsis
from Publetariat: For People Who Publish!

How to Write a One Page Proposal
from Stavros Halvatzis

Juanita Kees - To Edit or Not To Edit
from Just Jemi

The author has four faces: A writer's survival guide
from Notes from the Slushpile

Self-Published Authors Share 5 Things They Learned...
from Live Write Thrive

Building a Better Query
from Operation Awesome

Week 1: Self-Publishing With KDP
from YA Stands

Susan Kaye Quinn and Laura Pauling Debunk Indie Publishing...
from Paranormal Point of View

Inspired Openings: Special Agent Edition
from Adventures in YA Publishing

Inspiration and Smiles


On Inspiration
from Beth Revis

Brace Yourself: Rejection Is Coming -
from Publishing Crawl via Marie Lu

Three Months Until I'm Published
from Between Fact and Fiction

Irish Customer Service
from The Passive Voice - Latest Updates

Guest Post: Denise Dowling Mortensen on Mining Your...
from Cynsations

Great Expectations
from Claire King

WOW Wednesday: Rachel Caine on Making Mistakes
from Adventures in YA Publishing

Stuck? Five Ways to Write Forward by Rochelle Melander
from Amwriting Blog | Amwriting Blog

My crazy three years since "the call"
from Don't pet me, I'm writing

Lengthening the Chain: Part 2
from The Bookshelf Muse

Comfort Things: Writing & Revisions Cuisine
from YA Highway

Give Yourself A Celebration (Plus: Giveaway!)
from Writer Unboxed

The Brain as Grand Central Station
from Wendy Paine Miller ~ thoughts that move

Yoga for Writers by Raima Larter
from Amwriting Blog

The Secret to Writing a Novel Is . . . by Ron Vitale
from Amwriting Blog | Amwriting Blog

10 tips for finding the time, energy and motivation...
from Andrew Jack Writing

Writing Doubts: Climbing Out of the Pit
from Wordplay: Helping Writers Become Authors

What Next? 15 Questions to Help you Decide Your Next...
from Fiction Notes

Flying Fingers or Tapping Toes: Art is Art is Art
from Writer Unboxed

Loss of faith
from Books news, reviews and author interviews | guar

Quote of the Week: Art & Fear
from Ingrid's Notes

How To Sell 8 Million Books
from Bestseller Labs

8 Ways to Organize Your Brain
from Wendy Paine Miller ~ thoughts that move

Einstein and Fairy Tales
from Novel Matters

Story Elements

Video: Metaphors in Worldbuilding
from TalkToYoUniverse

How to Revise for a Stronger Theme
from Jami Gold, Paranormal Author

Writing About Weather
from Artzicarol Ramblings

One key to handling exposition
from Go Into The Story

Are you good at writing characters?
from Go Into The Story

Story Structure

Plot, Story and Tension
from Karen Woodward

Guest Post: Breaking the Mould by Paul Anthony Shortt
from The Sharp Angle

Story Structure Provides A Framework For Meaning
from Karen Woodward

Conflict vs. Complication
from Babbles from Scott Eagan

Good to Great: Nail a Better Concept To Empower Your...
from Storyfix.com

Editing tricks: non-linear timelines
from Andrew Jack Writing

Is the opening of your novel or screenplay like a...
from Time to Write

Six sentence story planning for pantsers.
from Andrew Jack Writing

Structuring Your Scenes, Pt. 11: Variations on the...
from Wordplay: Helping Writers Become Authors

Writing A Feel Good Story
from Karen Woodward

Writing Craft

Making the Pages Cry
from Kristen Lamb's Blog

Getting Started in Writing – Online Workshop
from Writers Digest University

Making The Pages Cry
from The Bookshelf Muse

The Week in Writing: My Favorite Posts & Tips 2/22/13
from Kami Garcia -- NYT Bestselling Author (The Beaut

Writing the Paranormal Novel – Online Workshop
from Writers Digest University

Writing the Breakout Novel – Online Workshop
from Writers Digest University

Jane Friedman: The Relationship You Have With Your...
from LEIGH BARDUGO

Visual Methods of Writing
from Mystery Writing is Murder

I Wonder, Where Is That Comma?
from Live Write Thrive

Defining the Reader Part 1
from Blood-Red Pencil

The Benefits of Talking Through Your Scenes
from The Other Side of the Story

Writing Trends
from YA Muses

Make the Reader Weep or Laugh
from WOW! Women On Writing Blog

When is it overwritten?
from TalkToYoUniverse

5 Tips to Effective Dialogue
from Blood-Red Pencil

Writing with the Snowflake
from YA Stands

A Question of Description
from Writer Unboxed

Dissecting a Bestselling Novelist's First Chapter
from Oasis for YA

2 Dialogue Tips from Studying SitComs: Just Spit it...
from Fiction Notes

10 Tips to Immediately Create GREAT PLOTS
from Plot Whisperer for Writers and Readers

6 Ways To Get Rid Of Infodumps At The Beginning Of...
from Karen Woodward

Immaturity in Writing
from The Bluestocking Blog

5 Compound-Word Corrections
from Daily Writing Tips

Always a Beginner by LJ Cohen
from Amwriting Blog | Amwriting Blog

Book News: Defending Fiction, Tweeting Poetry
from Page-Turner

Trending - by Donna
from YA Muses

Joanna Penn's Tips For Writing Realisitic Fight Scenes
from Karen Woodward

3 Cases of Extraneous Hyphens
from Daily Writing Tips

Never Avert Your Eyes
from Ingrid's Notes

Craft Post: Anna Collomore
from Adventures in YA Publishing

Guest Author Pamela Fagan Hutchins: Dialect in Dialogue:...
from The Other Side of the Story

How To Read Like A Writer
from terribleminds: chuck wendig

Writing Vivid Scenes
from Pub(lishing) Crawl

Three Ways to Ground Readers in Your World
from The Other Side of the Story

3 Types of “Not Only . . . But Also” Errors
from Daily Writing Tips

Infinitives: To split or not to split
from edittorrent

Eventually you won’t be thinking about style
from The Passive Voice - Latest Updates

Question from comments re: sequential action
from edittorrent

Screenwriting Software: Adobe Story
from Karen Woodward

Five Ways to Handle Stuff and Other Nonsense
from Mystery Writing is Murder

Guest Post: Is Scrivener Right For You? with Naomi...
from AuthorCulture

What’s In a Name?
from Blood-Red Pencil

25 Synonyms for “Deceptive” and “Fake
from Daily Writing Tips

Real Life Diagnostics: How Do I Make People Aware...
from The Other Side of the Story


News and Trends


Amazon puts FREE ebook promotion sites out of business?
from The Passive Voice - Latest Updates

UK literary agency partners exclusively with Amazon...
from The Passive Voice - Latest Updates

‘Twilight’ author Meyer plots another trilogy
from The Passive Voice - Latest Updates

Author As Innovator: The Future of Publishing is Story,...
from Writer Unboxed

What's next for books in the digital age? Outlook...
from Books news, reviews and author interviews | guar

60% of Audiobooks Sold Are Now Digital
from GalleyCat

A Conversation with the YA Marketplace
from YA Muses

Anti-Bullying Poem Goes Viral
from GalleyCat

Joining the publishing industry
from YA Stands

The 2013 Crystal Kite Members Choice Award Round One...
from The Official SCBWI Blog

US indies launch DRM lawsuit
from Bookseller news

EC confirms crackdown on e-book VAT
from Bookseller news

Guest Post: Teen Author Boot Camp
from YA Highway

Half of Amazon Book Sales are Planned Purchases
from The Passive Voice - Latest Updates

Book News: Big Payouts, Fit Librarians
from Page-Turner

Pay it Forward Contest Winners
from Beth Revis

Book Deals: Week of February 18, 2013
from PublishersWeekly.com News Articles

What fiction trends are coming and going?
from Chip MacGregor .com

American Writers Museum to Open in Chicago
from GalleyCat

Germany backs out of World Book Night 2013
from Bookseller news

Winning Battles for Writers: National Writers Union
from WOW! Women On Writing Blog

WRITING FOR TRENDS
from YA Muses

The YALSA Hub Reading Challenge, Shiny and New
from School Library Journal

Josh Boone to Direct ‘The Fault in Our Stars’
from GalleyCat

Call for LIS Student Scholarship Applications
from School Library Journal

Looking for new Intern
from S.R. Johannes

Patricia Cornwell wins $50m in damages
from Books news, reviews and author interviews | guar

What is New Adult?
from The Passive Voice - Latest Updates

SFWA’s Norton Award Nominees Include Bray, Hartman,...
from School Library Journal

Solicitation Alert: Blessed Hope Publishing
from Writer Beware ® Blogs!

IndieReCon starts tomorrow
from S.R. Johannes

Winners for February Secret Agent
from Miss Snark's First Victim

The Jane Yolen Mid-List Author Honoree Profiles: Margo...
from The Official SCBWI Blog

In defense of love triangles interests
from Pub(lishing) Crawl

Publishing Pulse: 2/15/2013
from QueryTracker Blog

What’s the Buzz? Nonfiction Books for Common Core
from School Library Journal

Field Trip Friday: February 15, 2013
from YA Highway

Combat the Dangers of Sitting
from Blood-Red Pencil

Dizzy: When publishing is stranger than fiction
from Operation Awesome

TOC 2013: Startups, Sharing, And the Future of Publishing
from PublishersWeekly.com News Articles

News for Nerds (14)
from Katie's Book Blog

YA Inspired Art
from YA Stands

Lucy Mangan: sorrows and Amazon
from Books news, reviews and author interviews | guar


Networking and Promotion

Pub Rants Has Moved!!
from Pub Rants

What makes you want to comment?
from Katie's Book Blog

Guy Kawasaki’s 10 Social Media Tips for Authors
from The Passive Voice - Latest Updates

Interview & CONTEST with author S.R. Johannes
from Oasis for YA

Why Book Sales is a Terrible Goal
from Author Marketing Experts, Inc. » BLOG

7 Ways You’re Sabotaging Your Book Sales Without Even...
from Bestseller Labs

Never Again Hate Self-Promotion
from Rachelle Gardner

All You Ever Wanted to Know About the Writing Conference...
from Kristen Lamb's Blog

How to Submit Your eBook to Pixel of Ink and BookBub
from BookBaby Blog

Stuck in Social Media Overwhelm?
from Author Marketing Experts, Inc. » BLOG

Skype in the Classroom with Shaunda Kennedy Wenger
from Blood-Red Pencil

How to Build an Audience Using Gamification
from Copyblogger

New CONTEST announced with my Upcoming Blogging and...
from Stacey O'Neale's Site

12 Social Media Mistakes for Authors to Avoid
from Anne R. Allen's Blog

Building a Platform vs. Promoting a Book
from Rachelle Gardner

3 Simple Questions Your Website Should Answer
from Men with Pens

A different way to tell and find stories
from Time to Write

7 Libraries Of Sensational Photographs You Can Use...
from Bestseller Labs


Books and Giveaways

PW Picks: The Best New Books for the Week of February...
from PublishersWeekly.com News Articles

Freebie Friday: A THANK YOU Giveaway
from Mundie Moms

Judging Young Fiction By Their Covers - Yanks vs Limeys
from Notes from the Slushpile

The Fear... of Sequels
from Candace's Book Blog

CassaStorm cover reveal!
from Laura Pauling

New YALit Releases 2/23 - 3/1 Plus WICKED KISS Giveaway
from Adventures in YA Publishing

Character Bucket List: Cecilia M. Robert and Ana Maria...
from Adventures in YA Publishing

Reviews by a Real Teen: Beautiful Creatures by Kami...
from The Story Siren

Valentine's Surprise WINNERS! And Another Giveaway!
from Justine Dell--official blog

The First Step to a Quality Book–A Doubleday Editor...
from Kristen Lamb's Blog

Beautiful Creatures Giveaway
from Margaret Stohl

3000 FOLLOWERS MEGA, MEGA GIVEAWAY
from Literary Rambles

February Giveaways from Chronicle Books
from School Library Journal

Pick of the Day: Just One Day
from School Library Journal

Tour: Guest Post & Giveaway - JORDYN by Tiffany King
from Confessions of a Bookaholic

Dead Silence by Kimberly Derting Tour Info & Sign-Ups
from Candace's Book Blog

TIP TUESDAY #153 AND BITOPIA GIVEAWAY
from Literary Rambles

Cynsational News & Giveaways
from Cynsations

2 ways to win 2 KOBO ereader - sponsor of IndieReCon
from S.R. Johannes

10 Classic Books You Read in High School You Should...
from PublishersWeekly.com News Articles

February Debut YA Novels
from Stacked

YA Book News: An Epic Week of Cover Reveals & Bookish...
from Mundie Moms

ICONS ARC Giveaway!
from Margaret Stohl

A Natural History of Dragons: giveaway, book art,...
from WORD for Teens

Review: The Indigo Spell by Richelle Mead!
from YA Stands

Top 10 vicious literary hatchet jobs
from The Passive Voice - Latest Updates

thenewno2 Giveaway (Win a GUITAR and more)
from Margaret Stohl

An Ode to the Series, Contemporary YA Style
from Stacked

Giveaway: Try Not to Breathe by Jennifer Hubbard
from The Story Siren

Cressida Cowell's top 10 mythical creatures
from Books news, reviews and author interviews | guar

It hardly gets any better
from Carolrhoda Books Blog

Looking for Light: ‘In Darkness’ author Lake talks...
from School Library Journal

KIRKUS: TOP 10 TEEN MOVIES ADAPTED FROM GREAT BOOKS...
from Margaret Stohl

Beautiful Creatures Movie Valentine's Day Giveaway
from Mundie Moms

Mundie Moms 4th Birthday: Birthday Bash!
from Mundie Moms

Giveaway: Signed paperback of TRY NOT TO BREATHE
from Confessions of a Bookaholic

New YALit in Stores 2/16-2/22 Plus Giveaway of THE...
from Adventures in YA Publishing

Beyond The Madman’s Daughter by Megan Shepherd: YA...
from Novel Novice

{Giveaway} Mind Games by Kiersten White
from Reading Teen

Scholastic Unveils New Cover for Harry Potter & the...
from GalleyCat

Upcoming Giveaways!
from Between Fact and Fiction

Free Books for Valentine’s Day
from GalleyCat

Happy Valentine’s Day: Safe Haven Giveaway!
from The Story Siren

The Best Kind Of Valentine's Day Present... A Book!...
from The Official SCBWI Blog

Character Bucket List: Alex Lidell plus Swag Giveaway
from Adventures in YA Publishing

The Book by Jessica Bell (Review and Giveaway)
from WOW! Women On Writing Blog

Beyond The Madman’s Daughter by Megan Shepherd: Classic...
from Novel Novice

Colorful Personalities Brighten Book Club Conversations
from Wendy Paine Miller ~ thoughts that move

Valentine's Day Giveaway
from Amanda Hocking's Blog

New Releases & Giveaways: Feral Nights, Eternal: Zachary's...
from Cynsations

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