8) “Remember, Trends Started 3 Years Ago” by Scott Eagan. Take a peek inside the journey from writer to published author with this eye-opening post from literary agent, Scott Eagan. We all know the amount of time it can take to go from finished manuscript to a book on the shelf, but in this post, Scott’s laid out a timeline of exactly how long this can take – which is a wonderful reminder that most of the trends of today actually began a few years ago.
4) “Two Things Every Novel Needs” by James Scott Bell on The Kill Zone. I’ve been waiting for another writing book to come out from James, so needless to say, I’ve already purchased my copy of Conflict and Suspense, but for those of you who haven’t gotten yours just yet, here’s a little sneak peek into the latest writing book from one of my favorite writing-craft authors. Check this post out, leave a comment then go buy yourself a copy to make sure every story you write from now on has both of these must-have elements.
2) “Five Productivity Tips” by Ann Aguirre on Writer Unboxed. LOVE these tips from Ann Aguirre on how to be productive during your writing time! Every writer struggles with distractions such as Twitter, Facebook (the internet in general), writer’s block, etc. And Ann’s listed the best tips possible for how to avoid those distractions altogether so you can get the most of your time when you’re writing. She also reminds us to not feel guilty when we have to lock ourselves away and get some writing done. This is great read for all writers who need a bit of a push in the ‘write’ direction.
Honorable Mentions to Also Check Out:
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“Twelve Things Your Were Not Taught in School About Creative Thinking” by Michael Michalko on Psychology Today (this isn’t necessarily a blog, but it’s a great read!)
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“What Makes a Great First Sentence” by Ava Jae on Writability.
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“Sacred Cow-Tipping – Why Writers Blogging About Writing is Bad” by Kristen Lamb on Warrior Writers.
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“Get Organized Part Deux – Your Computer” by Amy Romine on Suspense for the Romantic Heart.
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“5 Things I Wish I’d Believed Before I Sold” by Laura Drake on Writer’s in the Storm blog.
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“I Just Didn’t Care: Unlikeable Characters in Fiction” by Daniel Swensen on Surly Muse.
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“A Writer is a Writer Because…” by Martina Boone on Adventures in YA & Children’s Publishing.
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“How to Cope with Bad Reviews” by Suz Korb on Bang Out the Prose.
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“What Writers Can Learn from the Game of Monopoly” on Left-Brained Business for Write-Brained People.
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“One Way Novelists Have it Easy” by Elizabeth S. Craig on Mystery Writing is Murder.
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“Sensory Tips for the Distractible Writer” by Therese Walsh on Writer Unboxed.
Melinda
Thanks for the honorable mention, Melinda. 🙂
You're most welcome, Daniel! It was a great post! 😉
Thanks for commenting! Hope you have a great weekend!
Thank you for the mention! Glad you liked the post. I'm looking forward to reading James Scott Bell's new book too.
You're most welcome, Lisa! I'm still waiting for my copy to arrive, but I'm sure I'll devour it shortly after receiving 😉
Thanks for stopping by and commenting! Hope you're having a wonderful weekend!
Thank you so much, Melinda! It always makes me feel special to be included with such amazing people. 😀
You're most welcome, Lisa! Looks like you and Jody were on similar wavelengths last week 😉
Thanks for the great post…and for commenting 😀
Great blog post. I’ll be reading for hours. 🙂 Also, thanks so much for including me in your honorable mentions.
Joanie
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