This week has been a whirlwind of new
projects to get stuck into...
I was talking with a friend recently about the hazard of starting new projects. You know you need to get started but the detritus from
the last project or the four others you have going simultaneously stop you from
getting into a clear headspace.
Chuck Wendig has written his latest 25 things post on this very topic. (Warning it’s Chuck, be prepared to laugh,
wince and cover your ears.)
Bob Mayer has been busy this week attending
the Digital Book World Discoverability conference. He blogs about each day's speakers and takeaways for authors facing the Brave New World.
Bob also repeats his rant taking writers to task for not
valuing their time and expertise. They shouldn’t appear so grateful to do something for free. His rant got lots of comment and he even has the link to
Harlen Ellison's famous YouTube rant on the subject which should be required
watching for all writers.
Colin Falconer has an interesting blog post on the changing attitudes of readers and what the future holds now that we have
book espresso machines popping up all over the place.
Chuck Sambuchino of Writers Digest has a
look at query letters and 9 FAQs about them.
The Passive Guy looks at the changing faces of Sci fi and Fantasy How can you tell the difference? The comments are
really enlightening. These genres are really changing with mash ups happening
all over the place, Paranormal Steampunk SpaceOpera on a Dystopian Planet
anyone?
Marta Acosta has written an excellent blog
post on working with Audible Amazon’s audiobook creator service...and what it
means to her back list.
The craft list is dominated by tools of
the trade,
Writeitsideways has 3 classic strategies for the bestseller
Crimefiction collective has the most exhaustive list of links for authors using Kindle for publishing or
promotion...
Bubblecow looks at 10 topics writers should be talking about when promoting their book.
Anne R Allen has 10 ways writer bloggers are sabotaging themselves.
Do you know how to find the perfect niche audience for your blog, the popular Livehacked blog tells you how.
Agent Mary Kole examines author emails; Do you need a business one?
Author PR...If you are stuck, these tips may
help you out.
If you need help writing that sexy scene in
your YA check out this post.
K M Weiland has another stellar post on
writing craft. Why your beginning and ending must link.
To finish,
Two weeks ago I linked to the news that
Harper Voyager was opening their doors to unagented subs for a heady 2 weeks.
This week Carolrhoda Books is doing the same. Editor Andrew Karre outlines
exactly what he wants and when he wants it....
Go on clear those desks get that new
project underway...
maureen
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4 comments:
some link love going on today - specially Anne R. Allen. What great advice
There's some real gems in this weeks post...Anne R Allen is consistently great value along with K M Weiland and The Book Designer...I seem to be constantly referencing them....
Great links! (Especially since you included mine :-)Thanks much for the kudos. ) Link posts are so popular, but they don't get the comments, do they? Ruth Harris has the same problem with her link posts. You do this nice service for people and they all go away...
(But I seriously don't think CAPTCHA'S get more comments.) Try turning it off, then grabbing that "no CAPTCHA" badge from my blog and see if you get more comments.
You can also ask a question, like "which link did you like best?" and see if that makes people more chatty.
Great Advice Anne! xxxx
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