My last post for June was on Gatekeepers and their shiny new keys and as I look down the list of interesting links I have for you today I
can’t help thinking that the theme today will also be Gatekeeper but from a different
perspective.
First up Bob’s great article on Authors as Gatekeepers....I
urge you to read it and think about what he is saying...I found myself nodding
a lot...10 great points. Sweat Equity...I know so many writers who fit into
this one...
Media Bistro reports on an Author Guild court case that is ringing alarm bells. The increasing laziness/underhanded actions of some
publishers who source content online and then try to register it as
orphan...all attempts were made to find the owner of this work....when a Google
search and phone call located the author in three minutes....sadly this is not
a one off.
Greg Pincus has taken a close look at Facebook and the
changes that are happening. Do you want subscribers to your Facebook status?
Elizabeth Craig has a great post on being your own Social Media Gatekeeper....she has a list of useful tips to help you manage your online
life to make time for your writing life.
Agent Scott Eagan looks at Blooms Taxonomy And The Author and
explains where he thinks authors should be before they submit...A very good
look at the stages of writing leading up to creating....Go check it out!
Audiobook Creation Exchange has a great little article about an author who used Kickstarter to get the funds to create a professional audiobook. Neil Gaiman has been tweeting about this as a great way to think
outside the box to get leverage...OK it was his idea.....
Tony Eldridge has got some great links to promotion and marketing ideas for your books...Did you know you can print your book cover on
M&M’s...and it is not that expensive....
The best resource of
the week, Tony has ever pointed me to, is this one (this week)...A Royalty Free Music Site intended for use as soundtracks to short films, book trailers,
commercials, Youtube projects. It is absolutely stunning...and I am saying this
with my musician hat on. I have already shared this around to editors and
teachers who are making films with children. Combine this with Audacity and you
have a recording studio and full orchestra at your disposal for free. Kevin
MacLeod is a genius! Bookmark It!
Over in the Craft Section,
Jenny Hansen has written a great post on Story DNA on Writers
in The Storm.
Victoria Mixon has interviewed Larry Brooks on this topic as
well.
HarryPotterForWriters is continuing their focus on clues and
raising questions for the reader to answer...which also strengthens your book.
On Craicerplus, (My Amplify Page) I have a link to
Authors Say Agents Want Straight YA. This has been much talked
about on the blogosphere and Twitter.
To finish,
To Celebrate 50 years of Roald Dahls work...You have a chance to connect with Quentin Blake in a live streaming event...
As the political gatekeepers threaten the UK Library system,
in Scotland random beautiful paper sculptures made from and celebrating books have
been appearing in libraries and stores with little messages highlighting the
work of the libraries...Check out the article and marvel at the beautiful work of a secret paper engineer.
enjoy,
maureen
pic is from an article about a Doorman strike....
