Writing Links…5/1/17

Traci Kenworth

 

Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF:

1. https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2017/04/25/your-pile-of-failures/ Failures lead to success.
2. http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/04/women-in-sff-month-nisi-shawl/ Aging characters. Still important.

 

MG/YA:

1. http://avajae.blogspot.com/2017/04/vlog-how-to-write-fights.html Suggestions and where to look to find what you need.
2. https://killzoneblog.com/2017/04/defining-success-for-writers.html Why we write: the readers!

 

Romance/Women’s Fiction:

 

Christian:

1. https://stevelaube.com/five-lessons-road-publication/ When you reach the end, prayer is valuable.
2. http://www.novelrocket.com/2017/04/5-tips-for-sparking-creativity.html Don’t go it alone.
3. https://stevelaube.com/choosing-words-wisely-part-1/ Could vocabulary be the reason for the decline in reading?
4. http://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/tools-writing-trade/ Your own space. I now have an “office” view, lol. I made a little division in one room and I’m right next to the window, so I can glance out when I want. There is a curtain to it though, and I keep my back to it so I can focus but if I turn my chair just right: I see pretty countryside.

 

Historicals:

1. http://awriterofhistory.com/2017/04/25/what-makes-historical-fiction-tick-with-donna-russo-morin/ There’s a line between enough description and too much.
2. http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2017/04/the-commons-decides-strafford-must-die.html Politics?

 

Scary:

1. http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-144-j-s-breukelaar-on-ghosts-american-monster-and-story-mistakes/ Lessons learned writing American Monster.

 

Mystery/Thrillers/Suspense:

1. http://annerallen.com/how-not-start-your-novel-6-no-nos/ A lot of good info here!
2. https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2017/04/28/but-ive-got-the-fastest-set-of-wheels-in-town/ Race cars in crime fiction.

 

Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas/Comics:

1. https://saraflower.wordpress.com/2017/04/27/sally-chapter-nineteen/ Things take a tragic turn.
2. http://www.publishingcrawl.com/2017/04/28/experimenting-with-short-stories/ Is your idea more suited to a shorter story?

 

Poetry:

1. http://annieneugebauer.com/2017/04/24/i-pandora/ Laden with clay.
2. https://johnwhowell.com/2017/04/28/friday-johnku-aka-tgif-90/
3. https://vashtiqvega.wordpress.com/2017/04/28/haiku-friday-behold-eye/comment-page-1/ Superheroes, including some real-life ones!
4. https://erikakind.me/2017/04/28/daily-kind-quote-485/ Positive thinking.

 

Indie:

1. http://blog.janicehardy.com/2017/04/producing-your-books-in-audio-part-one.html Is audio worth it?
2. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/04/28/meet-guest-author-xela-culletto/ Following your dreams.

 

Craft:

1. http://blog.janicehardy.com/2017/04/rule-roostwhat-writing-rules-do-you.html Deep P.O.V. and other issues.
2. https://querytracker.blogspot.com/2017/04/guard-your-time.html Be careful who you use your energy on.
3. http://blog.janicehardy.com/2010/02/you-got-ta-have-enemies.html Does your character have minitagonists?

 

Other:

1. https://janefriedman.com/two-generations-agents/ Some answers from agents.
2. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/04/so-your-character-has-autism-featuring.html
3. http://authorkristenlamb.com/2017/04/book-spam-is-for-losers-dont-advertise-padvertise/ Has spam marketing gotten out of control?
4. https://erinlferguson.com/2017/04/28/extraordinary/ This lady’s art is AMAZING! Check it out!
5. http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/298360097/0/sethsblog~And-then-we-got-bored.html Are we bored of everything?
6. https://chasingthecrazies.wordpress.com/2017/04/28/first-five-frenzy-with-hannah-fergesen-of-kt-literary/ An agent’s perspective on first pages.
7. https://thesilenteye.co.uk/2017/04/29/the-lore-spinners-saga-by-alienora/
8. https://sdgateswriter.com/2017/04/28/r-responsibility-whose-is-it/ A nation troubled by weight.
9. https://princessofthelight.wordpress.com/2017/04/28/are-you-living-a-fake-life-if-so-step-into-the-truth-its-more-fun-inspiration/ There was a time when I faked who I was in college due to being bullied in high school. I didn’t want to repeat that. It lasted till two “friends” called home. I like myself a lot these days, no matter the status. My blog is pure me, the ups and the downs.
10. https://smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2017/04/29/the-colour-of-life-the-digs-in-dublin-1945-by-geoff-cronin/ Escapades at boarding houses.
11. https://stacitroilo.wordpress.com/2017/04/28/curated-content-for-writers-april-28/ Incorporating memories in fiction and more.
12. https://jolenemottern.com/2017/04/28/xanadu/ Was this one of your favorites from the eighties?
13. http://writersinthestormblog.com/2017/04/success-in-the-era-of-overchoice/ Do you bug your readers with newsletters or do you treasure them?
14. https://jessicabakkers.com/2017/04/28/a-noob-move/ Do you check your WP reader?