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Book Talk…1/22/16
Book Talk…1/22/16 Traci Kenworth Over Sea, Under Stone Susan Cooper. 1966 Simon Pulse. MG Fantasy. Three children—Barnaby, Jane, and Simon—discover an old map while staying in the Grey House with their parents and great-Uncle Merry. They are stunned to see it mentions King Arthur and some treasure. As they search for clues and enlist…
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Reading Links…1/20/16
Photo by Acrylic Artist at morguefile.com Reading Links…1/20/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: 1. http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/01/beauty-in-ruins-chats-with-megan-e.html 2. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/author-interviews/daniel-jose-older/ 3. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-stargazers-sister/ 4. http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/01/12/book-review-by-colleenchesebro-of-the-birr-elixir-by-author-sparks777/ 5. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-time-ships/ 6. http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-075-james-everington-and-dan-howarth-on-hotel-horror-and-the-hyde-hotel/ 7. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/truthwitch/ 8. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/v-for-vendetta/ 9. http://saraletourneauwriter.com/2016/01/16/stacking-the-shelves-vol-21/ 10. http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/01/beauty-in-ruins-chats-with-lawrence-m.html 11. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-humans/ 12. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-miniaturist/ MG/YA: 1. http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/01/what-are-we-waiting-for-ayap-book-picks.html 2. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/ruffleclaw/ 3. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-screaming-staircase/ 4. http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/01/three-new-release-giveaways-and-author.html 5. http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/01/book-birthday-rosanne-parry/ 6. http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/01/illusion-cover-reveal-teasers-and-some.html 7. http://kayedacus.com/2016/01/13/books-read-in-2016-the-scorpio-races-by-maggie-stiefvater/ 8. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/libellus-de-numeros/ 9.…
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Writing Links in the 3s and 5…1/18/16
Writing Links in the 3s and 5…1/18/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.magicalwords.net/john-hartness-2/making-money-mondays-background/ http://writewithfey.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-first-sentence-of-book.html http://www.magicalwords.net/david-b-coe/quick-tip-tuesday-coming-up-with-story-ideas/ MG/YA: http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/01/12/editors-insights-with-kaylan-adair/ http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/01/family/ http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/01/face-face-author-illustrator-school-visits-important/ Horror: http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/rip-angus-scrimm-long-live-the-tall-man/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/5-must-read-horror-articles-11-january-2016/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/news-round-up-week-ending-8-january-2016/ Mysteries/Thrillers: Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: http://blog.janicehardy.com/2016/01/people-get-arrested-for-exposure-look.html http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-075-james-everington-and-dan-howarth-on-hotel-horror-and-the-hyde-hotel/ Indie: http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2016/01/this-week-in-the-blogs-january-2-8-2016/ http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2016/01/3-typefaces-for-book-interiors-from-robert-slimbach-of-adobe-systems/ https://janefriedman.com/amazon-book-description-optimize/ Craft: https://janefriedman.com/read-like-a-writer/ http://www.livewritethrive.com/2016/01/11/the-5-essential-components-of-scene-structure/ http://carlywatters.com/2016/01/11/bestpitchpotential/ http://www.publishingcrawl.com/2016/01/11/how-to-set-up-a-website/ http://writershelpingwriters.net/2016/01/how-and-why-to-write-a-log-line-for-your-story/
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Reading Links…1/13/16
Reading Links…1/13/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://danikadinsmore.com/book-blog-tours-are-us-new-year-writing-exercise/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/status-update/january-3-2016/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-silent-warrior/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/half-resurrection-blues/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/luna/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-man-in-the-high-castle-tv/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/pratchetts-women/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/in-endless-twilight/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-star-fraction/ http://www.publishingcrawl.com/2016/01/08/2016-pubcrawl-releases/ http://saraletourneauwriter.com/2016/01/08/recent-reads-december-2015/ http://www.literaryrambles.com/2016/01/kathy-macmillan-interview-and-sword-and.html http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/01/from-shelf-to-page-this-week-in-ruins_9.html https://kneadforbooks.wordpress.com/2016/01/08/m9b-friday-reveal-chapter-reveal-temper-lifer-2-by-beck-nicholas-with-giveaway/ MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/01/two-giveaways-plus-new-releases-author.html http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/01/05/mg-book-review-margaret-the-moth-tree-by-brit-and-kari-trogen/ http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/01/reading-holiday/ https://kneadforbooks.wordpress.com/2016/01/07/nightfall-by-jake-halpern-peter-kujawinski/ http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/01/its-thief-of-lies-library-jumpers-book-1-release-day/ Horror: http://emmameade.com/2016/01/04/book-review-trick-or-treat-by-richie-tankersley-cusick-a-haunted-house-in-a-small-town/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/book-review-breaker-by-richard-thomas/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/01/04/a-debt-to-be-paid/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/01/06/randolph-lalonde-dark-arts-review/ http://www.briankeene.com/2016/01/06/adventures-in-new-years-resolutions/ http://www.briankeene.com/2016/01/08/top-ten-books-of-2015/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/01/09/benedict-ashforth-verona-a-ghost-story-review/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/01/10/mark-edwards-follow-you-home-review/ Mysteries/Thrillers: https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/01/04/cover-reveal-a-thousand-yesteryears-by-mae-clair/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/liz-currently-loves-the-exclusives-by-rebecca-thornton/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/the-canary-girls-by-rosie-archer-extract-and-giveaway/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/2016-spotlight-the-maker-of-swans-by-paraic-odonnell/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/liz-currently-loves-every-fifteen-minutes-lisa-scottoline/ https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/01/05/the-phoenix-project-by-d-m-cain/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/coming-soon-making-a-murderer-you-decide-with-steve-cavanagh-and-neil-white/ Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/sfm-gwenda-bond-neil-gaiman-kij-johnson/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/look-out-for-halfway-down-the-stairs-by-gary-a-braunbeck-and-the-dichotomy-of-christmas/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/book-review-the-monstrous-edited-by-ellen-datlow/ http://terryodell.com/seeing-red/…
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Writing Links in the 3s and 5…1/11/16
Photo by erdenebayer at morguefile.com Writing Links in the 3s and 5…1/11/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/01/04/your-2016-authorial-mandate-is-here-be-the-writer-that-you-are-not-the-writer-other-people-want-you-to-be/ https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2016/01/05/navigating-the-eight-emotions-part-1-anger/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/wwwednesday/wwwednesday-january-6-2016/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/darth-vader-vader/ MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/01/to-outline-or-not-to-outline-by-laura-j.html http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/01/brenda-drake-author-of-thief-of-lies-on.html http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/01/marieke-nijkamp-author-of-this-is-where.html Horror: http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-074-simon-strantzas-on-weird-vs-strange-fiction-writing-routine-and-thinking-horror/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/5-must-read-horror-articles-4-january-2016/ http://www.briankeene.com/2016/01/07/normal-peoples-jobs-and-sleep-patterns-with-clickers/ Mysteries/Thrillers: https://killzoneblog.com/2016/01/everything-i-needed-to-learn-about-writing-i-learned-from-my-fam-damily.html https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2016/01/06/what-i-am-is-what-i-am/ https://killzoneblog.com/2016/01/every-writer-needs-happy-accidents.html Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: Indie: https://nailyournovel.wordpress.com/2016/01/03/solo-self-publish-seek-a-book-deal-something-in-the-middle-advice-for-the-2016-writer/ Craft: http://silverthreading.com/2016/01/03/writing-habits-that-will-improve-your-productivity-in-2016-grammarly-blog-grammarly-blog/ http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/common-mistakes-series-pt-47/ http://www.livewritethrive.com/2016/01/04/getting-scene-structure-under-your-belt/ http://writershelpingwriters.net/2016/01/is-2016-your-year-make-a-writing-plan-and-take-out-the-guesswork/ http://blog.janicehardy.com/2016/01/trading-one-world-for-another.html
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Reading Links 1-6-16
Reading Links…1/6/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/status-update/december-27-2015/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/dc-super-heroes-origami/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/writers-of-the-future-30/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/empire-in-black-and-gold/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/wwwednesday/wwwednesday-december-30-2015/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/2010-odyssey-two/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/planetfall/ https://jennykellerford.wordpress.com/2015/12/31/2016-a-great-year-for-debut-novels-with-one-extra-to-grow-on/ http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2015/12/31/rip-2015-hello-2016/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/giveaway/the-expanded-universe-crossing-genres-or-dear-robot-as-literary-science-fiction/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/oryx-and-crake/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-game-players-of-titan/ http://www.briankeene.com/2016/01/01/hello-my-name-is/ http://silverthreading.com/2016/01/02/new-year-new-books-new-adventures/ http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/01/from-shelf-to-page-this-week-in-ruins.html MG/YA: http://middlegrademafia.com/2015/12/28/mg-book-review-the-mostly-true-adventures-of-homer-p-figg-by-rodman-philbrick/ http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2015/12/fantasy-review-dragon-princess-by-s.html Horror: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/shatterday-and-other-stories/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2015/12/29/mike-mignola-christopher-golden-peter-bergting-baltimore-the-cult-of-the-red-king-review/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2015/12/30/top-10-horror-novels-of-2015/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2015/12/28/fear-the-future-10-great-post-apocalyptic-horror-novels/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-shining/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/01/01/erik-burnham-dan-schoening-ghostbusters-get-real-review/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/01/01/slenderman-video-author-lee-mcgeorge-explores-the-home-of-slenderman/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/01/02/wind-chill/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/01/02/john-boden-dominoes-review/ http://www.briankeene.com/2016/01/02/brave-new-world/ Mysteries/Thrillers: http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/authors-top-reads-of-2015-part-one/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2015/12/29/h-schussman-el-tiburon-interview/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/authors-top-reads-of-2015-part-two/ https://writeitforward.wordpress.com/2015/12/31/who-controls-the-past-controls-the-future-who-controls-the-present-controls-the-past-whats-ahead-for-2016/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/nightblind-blog-tour/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/authors-top-reads-of-2015-part-three-finale/ Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: Indie: http://www.novelrocket.com/2015/12/the-ghost-box-named-one-of-pws-self.html Craft:…
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Writing Links in the 3s and 5…1/4/16
Photo by AbstractXpressionist at morguefile.com Writing Links in the 3s and 5…1/4/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://jennykellerford.wordpress.com/2015/12/27/be-yourself-its-all-that-really-matters/ http://www.magicalwords.net/misty-massey/happy-new-writing-year/ https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2015/12/29/random-behavior-modification-prompts-for-writers/ MG/YA: http://www.brenda-drake.com/2015/12/a-pitch-wars-2015-success-interview-with-sheena-boekweg-and-megan-grimit/ http://www.brenda-drake.com/2015/12/a-pitch-wars-2015-success-interview-with-2/ http://yatopia.blogspot.com/2015/12/4-writer-superpowers-that-will-get-you.html Horror: http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-073-jasper-bark-on-how-to-deal-with-negativity-successful-writers-and-social-concerns/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/a-note-regarding-the-this-is-horror-awards-2015/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/5-must-read-horror-articles-28-december-2015/ Mysteries/Thrillers: http://www.suecoletta.com/forensics-radiocarbon-dating-skeletal-differences/ https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2015/12/27/but-i-can-feel-it-coming/ https://writeitforward.wordpress.com/2015/12/30/10-author-projections-for-2016-okay-turn-it-up-to-11-its-one-louder/ Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: Indie: http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2015/12/indie-spotlight-time-bookstore-montrose-ca/ http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2015/12/16-technology-paradoxes/ https://janefriedman.com/self-publishing-checklist/ Craft: http://www.livewritethrive.com/2015/12/28/real-giving-during-the-giving-season/ http://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/12/story-and-the-longest-night/ https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2015/12/29/pay-the-writer-pirates-used-bookstores-why-writers-need-to-stand-up-for-whats-right/ http://www.writingforward.com/creative-writing/whats-your-creative-writing-style-tips-for-developing-your-voice http://www.livewritethrive.com/2015/12/30/the-truth-about-writing-mechanics/
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Worldbuilding with Rebekahl L. Purdy
World Building in The Winter People: First of all, I want to thank Traci for letting drop in at her blog—I promise not to start any lightsaber fights or throw snowballs. LOL. Okay, so when it comes to world building you need to have a foundation for your story. I think some…
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Reading Links…8/10/14
Reading Links…9/10/14 Horror: http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2014/09/01/the-eerie-resonance-of-the-southern-reach-trilogy/ http://ya-asylum.com/2014/08/06/the-clown-picture-flawed-characters-awesome-story/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2014/09/06/wesley-thomas-frightful-tales-roses-thorn-review/ http://lynnvroman.com/2014/09/06/origins-book-blitz/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2014/08/02/vignettes-from-the-end-of-the-world-review/ http://michellemuto.wordpress.com/2014/08/01/so-this-happened/ http://www.erindorpress.com/2014/08/week/ SF/Fantasy/Paranormal/Dystopian: http://www.parajunkee.com/2014/09/01/the-aftermath-by-jen-alexander-review/ http://www.parajunkee.com/2014/09/02/wickedly-dangerous-deborah-blake/ http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2014/09/04/emmie-mears-five-things-i-learned-writing-the-masked-songbird/ http://jennykellerford.wordpress.com/2014/09/02/cover-reveal-the-suns-rival-by-danielle-e-shipley/ http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2014/08/august-onefour-kidlit-round-up-with-two.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2Fkidlit+%28Adventures+in+YA+Publishing%29 http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/liz-currently-loves-a-dischttp://www.aimeelsalter.com/2014/08/the-reason-i-became-author.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SeekingTheWriteLife+%28Seeking+the+Write+Life%29overy-of-witches-by-deborah-harkness/ Short Stories/Anthologies: Mysteries/Thrillers: http://thewriteconversation.blogspot.com/2014/08/social-media-mondaygoogle-plus-for_11.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheWriteConversation+%28The+Write+Conversation%29 http://writeitforward.wordpress.com/2014/09/02/why-shit-doesnt-just-happen/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/new-release-spotlight-because-she-loves-me-by-mark-edwards/ http://annerallen.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-biggest-mistake-new-writers-make.html NA/YA/MG: http://rebekahlpurdy.wordpress.com/2014/09/02/the-winter-people-is-out-today-squeeeeee/ http://www.mundiemoms.blogspot.com/2014/09/september-2014-ya-releases.html?m=1 http://stevejmchugh.wordpress.com/2014/07/31/recommendations-from-my-recent-reads-by-charlie-n-holmberg/ Craft: http://www.publishingcrawl.com/2014/09/01/book-recommendation-jeff-vandermeers-wonderbook/ See my blog All Twangs Romance for more romance, etc. links.
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Writing Links…9/08/14
Writing Links…9/8/14 Traci Kenworth Horror: http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2014/09/04/hillary-monahan-five-things-i-learned-writing-mary-the-summoning/ http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2014/09/01/why-you-should-write-what-you-love/ http://writeonsisters.com/writing-craft/gothic-writing-tips/ http://amazingstoriesmag.com/2014/08/writing-horror-short-stories-vs-novels-dale-bailey/ SF/Fantasy/Paranormal/Dystopian: http://jennykellerford.wordpress.com/2014/08/05/something-wicked-is-coming-and-i-couldnt-be-happier/ Short Stories/Anthologies: http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/2014/08/tips-for-writing-great-short-fiction.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FeFvAc+%28The+Blood-Red+Pencil%29 Mysteries/Thrillers: http://kitforbes.wordpress.com/2014/09/03/pre-order-shadows-fall-away/ http://www.lorisreadingcorner.com/2014/08/guest-post-with-giveaway-shear-trouble-by-elizabeth-craig.html#comment-61957 http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-unreliable-narrator.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FeFvAc+%28The+Blood-Red+Pencil%29 http://annerallen.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-biggest-mistake-new-writers-make.html NA/YA/MG: http://www.brenda-drake.com/2014/09/pitch-wars-prizes-sponsor-inkslinger-pr/ Craft: http://jordanrosenfeld.net/beyond-your-comfort-zone/ http://writeonsisters.com/writing-craft/back-to-school-writing-craft-refresher/ http://elizabethspanncraig.com/2392/novels-language-can-overcome-blah/ http://thewriteconversation.blogspot.com/2014/08/social-media-mondaygoogle-plus-for_11.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheWriteConversation+%28The+Write+Conversation%29 http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/2014/08/tips-for-writing-great-short-fiction.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FeFvAc+%28The+Blood-Red+Pencil%29 http://querytracker.blogspot.com/2014/08/balancing-your-writing-career.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+QueryTracker+%28QueryTracker+Blog%29 http://amymnewman.com/2014/09/02/interview-with-literary-agent-andy-kifer/ http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/2014/09/make-your-story-more-interesting.html http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/successful-queries-agent-sara-megibow-and-falls-the-shadow http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2014/09/04/10-ways-for-add-authors-to-be-ooh-squirrel-productive/ http://writeonsisters.com/the-road-to-publication/writing-the-perfect-query-again/ http://www.nownovel.com/blog/first-sentences-first-paragraphs/?utm_source=Now+Novel&utm_campaign=6d131f7592-4_september_blog_mail9_4_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3ca58c8841-6d131f7592-56893549 http://danikadinsmore.com/poetry-prose-and-purpose-an-interview/ http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2014/09/03/how-to-intensify-conflict-deepen-characters-the-wound/ http://writershelpingwriters.net/2014/09/kick-notch-top-tips-writing-page-turning-novel/ http://writersinthestormblog.com/2014/09/the-ultimate-writers-guide-to-twitter-pitch-contests/ http://www.fecklessgoblin.com/twitter-timing-beginners/ http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/2014/08/shakespearean-writing-encouragement.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FeFvAc+%28The+Blood-Red+Pencil%29 http://lydiasharp.blogspot.com/2013/04/its-okay-to-make-mess-if-you-intend-to.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FgAnqhe+%28The+Sharp+Angle%29 http://writeonsisters.com/writing-craft/writing-groups-on-the-other-hand/ http://www.publishingcrawl.com/2014/08/05/adding-depth-with-secondary-characters/ http://www.aimeelsalter.com/2014/08/the-difference-between-being-critiqued.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SeekingTheWriteLife+%28Seeking+the+Write+Life%29 http://clarissadraper.blogspot.com/2014/08/backstory-who-do-you-think-you-are.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ClarissaDraper+%28Clarissa+Draper%29 http://writershelpingwriters.net/2014/09/character-talents-skills-re-purposing/ http://www.publishingcrawl.com/2014/08/04/favorite-opening-linesparagraphs/ http://thewriteconversation.blogspot.com/2014/08/social-media-mondaygoogle-plus-for.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheWriteConversation+%28The+Write+Conversation%29…