Writing Links in the 3s and 5…9/13/16

Traci Kenworth

Romance/Women’s Fiction:

1. http://annerallen.com/critique-groups-6-ways-they-hurt-your-writing/ Do you think critique group help or hurt your writing?

Christian:

1. http://www.stevelaube.com/isnt-agent-working-conferences/ The right reason not to pitch.
2. http://www.novelrocket.com/2016/09/7-ways-to-beat-writers-block.html I like #7 best, I do this almost every morning!!

Historicals:

1. http://www.writeitforward.com/write-it-forward-2/hidden-history-the-only-british-peer-to-have-a-burial-marker-in-the-u-s/ Though his brother fought against the colonists in the Revolution, this brother remained respected and honored by those he served with in The Seven Years War.
2. http://nicholasrossis.me/2016/09/10/broadsides-the-posts-and-tweets-of-renaissance-england/ Tales of murders, witchcraft and more!!

Fantasy/Time-Travel/Steampunk/Paranormal/SF:

1. https://silverthreading.com/2016/09/07/writers-quote-wednesday-writing-challenge-waiting-game/

Mysteries/Cozies/Suspense:

1. https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2016/09/03/the-friendship-is-toxic/ Are you in a fictional toxic friendship?
2. https://killzoneblog.com/2016/09/from-the-list-of-elite-writing-tips.html It isn’t a story until something goes wrong.
3. https://killzoneblog.com/2016/09/yes-he-really-said-that.html Sometimes characters find us in the most unlikely situations.

MG/YA/NA:

1. https://rosieamber.wordpress.com/2016/09/03/rosies-bookreview-team-rbrt-need-to-find-you-by-josephsouza3-thriller/ Follow ideas down dark alleys.
2. http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/09/calla-devlin-author-of-tell-me.html Love comes from vulnerability.
3. http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/09/09/fantasy-research-how-much-do-you-need/ When to say enough.

Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas:

1. https://erikakind.me/2016/09/08/daily-kind-quote-335/ Oh those dreams!!
2. https://erikakind.me/2016/09/09/daily-kind-quote-336/ The essence of being one.

Indie:

1. https://phsolomon.com/2016/09/03/the-kindness-of-strangers/ What every writer wants in a reader!!
2. https://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2016/09/09/editing-101-02-description-depression/ Do you do too much or too little description?

Craft:

1. http://writersinthestormblog.com/2016/09/10-things-i-know-about-you-and-your-books/ Does she know you?
2. https://chasingthecrazies.wordpress.com/2016/09/05/monday-musings-the-reality-of-writing-revision/ Revision is what makes a story.
3. http://blog.janicehardy.com/2011/02/no-pain-no-gain-killing-your-darlings.html Do you need to cut sentences or even chapters from your work?
4. http://writersinthestormblog.com/2016/09/pitch-your-novel-perfectly/ A one sentence pitch.
5. http://www.publishingcrawl.com/2016/09/09/more-about-waiting/ Sometimes waiting is good.

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…8/23/16

Traci Kenworth

Romance/Women’s Fiction:

1. http://www.superauthors.com/2016/08/small-towns-are-in-my-heart.html What you can do with a small town in fiction.
2. http://romanceuniversity.org/2016/08/19/how-not-to-be-funny-in-fiction-by-harrison-demchick/ How to write humor.

Christian:

1. http://www.stevelaube.com/54-pieces-advice-writers-conferences/ Anything you want to know.
2. http://www.thisincandescentlife.com/2016/08/dear-writer-why-you-need-to-get-out-into-the-world/ Getting out can prove beneficial.
3. http://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/the_unpublished_writer/ Hope and future, two things an agent looks for.

Historicals:

Fantasy/Time-Travel/Steampunk/Paranormal/SF:

Mysteries/Cozies/Suspense:

1. https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2016/08/13/whats-it-all-about-alfred-hitchcock/ One great example of his work.
2. https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2016/08/17/lets-go-down-to-the-big-ranch/ What do you have hidden down on the ranch?

MG/YA/NA:

1. http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/08/the-four-misconceptions-of-show-dont.html Sometimes telling is good.
2. http://avajae.blogspot.com/2016/08/vlog-4-fast-drafting-tips.html Keep a daily/weekly word count.
3. http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/08/time-4/ Classics of time.

Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas:

1. https://crimsonleague.wordpress.com/2016/08/14/4-reasons-fiction-writers-should-dabble-in-poetry/ How poetry can help your writing.
2. https://erikakind.me/2016/08/17/daily-kind-quote-319/ Why we should forgive.

Indie:

1. https://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2016/08/18/7-forms-of-emphasis-in-writing/ The most used one is italics.
2. http://kriswrites.com/2016/08/17/business-musings-agent-agreements-contractsdealbreakers/ What you need to know about contracts!!

Craft:

1. https://nailyournovel.wordpress.com/2016/08/14/the-ethics-of-ghost-writing/ Even when the writer really is the writer, books are rarely the product of one person.
2. http://lafreeland.com/2016/08/15/its-vs-its-correction/ The ins and outs of it.
3. http://www.livewritethrive.com/2016/08/17/the-5-most-common-mistakes-writers-make-when-seeking-book-reviews/ An author’s greatest mistake.
4. https://chasingthecrazies.wordpress.com/2016/08/17/quite-the-query-gwen-katz-and-among-the-red-stars/ A look at a YA novel query.
5. http://romanceuniversity.org/2016/08/17/finding-the-balance-between-hooking-readers-and-setting-up-the-story/ Why the two sides matter.