Social Media, Blogging, and Author Websites
A Tip for Getting Readers to Your Blog by Lucille Zimmerman on WordServe Water Cooler
Social Media Just for Writers by Stina Lindenblatt
Character Development: Morals & Ideology by Ava Jae
Writer Wednesday: Goodreads vs. Facebook Ads - an Experiment - Part I and Part II by Angela Quarles
The Power of a Reader's Word of Mouth by Jody Hedlund
Social Media Just for Writers by Stina Lindenblatt
Character Development: Morals & Ideology by Ava Jae
Writer Wednesday: Goodreads vs. Facebook Ads - an Experiment - Part I and Part II by Angela Quarles
The Power of a Reader's Word of Mouth by Jody Hedlund
On Writing Craft
Three Steps for Creating Believable Character Emotions by Marcy Kennedy
Researching Your Novel: Dos and Don'ts by Carolyn Kaufman
13 Writing Lessons from Stephen King's On Writing on Writers Write
Why Cliffhangers Keep Your Readers in Your Raft by J.E. Fishman on Men With Pens
Will Omniscient POV Ever Be Popular Again? by Jami Gold
What I Learned While Writing My First Sequel by Amy Christine Parker
How Can We Avoid Cookie-Cutter Writing? by Jody Hedlund
Inspiration for Writers
An Author's Confessional: 15 Authors Talk About The Biggest Obstacle in Their Writing Life by Charissa Weaks
Keep Dreaming... Even When They Think You're Nuts by Jeff Goins
Keep Dreaming... Even When They Think You're Nuts by Jeff Goins
On Editing, Critiquing, and Querying
Naked in the Mud Puddle: on the Vulnerability of Critique by Amber Belldene
I Love Writing Synopses! by Gina Conroy
I Love Writing Synopses! by Gina Conroy
The Industry and More...
E-Books Destroying Traditional Publishing? The Story's Not That Simple by Zoe Chance on NPRDeciding Between Traditional and Self-Publishing by Rachelle Gardner
25 Hard Truths About Writing and Publishing by Chuck Wendig
8 Ways to Help Your Favorite Author by Rachelle Gardner
Enemies of Art Part 1 - Approval Addiction and Enemies of Art Part 2 - Psychic Vampires by Kristen Lamb
The Wrong Goodbye of Barnes and Noble on The Passive Voice
A Rejection Doesn't Mean the Industry Is Out to Get You by Scott Eagan
Self-Publishing Success Stories: The Anatomy of a Kindle Bestseller on The Creative Penn
A Few Posts Every Writer Should Read
Plagiarism and Terrell Mims - A Chronic Care of EPIC Stupid by Kristen Lamb
Behave.. The Internet Never Forgets by Jami Gold
Other Weekly Round-Ups
Roni Loren’s Fill-Me-In Friday
Elizabeth S. Craig’s Twitterific (compilation of all writing links she’s shared this week – updated on Sundays)
This Week on the Blog...
Happy Reading & Writing, Everyone!
-Melinda
