I was reflecting this week on the dark night of the soul. That’s
the part of the book at the end of act 2 when the protagonist has to make a
choice and carry on....
This week I was coming across articles that could have come
from the dark night of the writers soul.
The Book Designer had an article about another publisher who went belly up owing millions in law suits. He did some quick author life saving. Recognise the signs and Beware Sharks!
Ruth Harris had an article on how to recognise overload in
writers. Is it stress or burnout?
March McCarron had one on data loss and what to do when it
strikes you.
Book works has a comprehensive article on estate planning for authors.
Tara Sparling asks if there is a slush pile on our Kindles?
And then there were the glimmers of dawn...
Heather Webb kicked off a great discussion on Writer Unboxed
on what fiction trends say about us.
Joanna Penn added a list of great writing books everyone
should read.
Elizabeth Craig had a great article on organisation. How do
you organise your life around your writing...
The moments when the dawn shadows revealed rocks that looked
like dragons...
Roz Morris on whether you are showing off or sharing your writing. Should you be killing your darlings? A great read. What is your
motivation...
Fine Art Views on the depth of your fan growth. Is it
quantity over quality? How can you engage them better in what you produce?
Kris Rusch on Writer finances in a paycheck world. What you
should be doing with that unexpected windfall of cash.
Now the sun is up and you can see what lies in the
shadows... and just when you think the way seems clear news comes out that a large bookstore chain is secretly opening up independent shops in a trojan
horse play....
You need to arm yourself with the best apps for writers
going into the third act.
In The Craft Section,
Zero Draft 30- An interesting writing challenge.
7 things that will doom your novel- Writers Digest
How to write a book in excel- Author Tech
A quick tip for getting to know your characters- Janice
Hardy
The dark night of the soul- Sara Letourneau – Bookmark
Improving your writing style- Pamela Hodges
Creating conflict with multiple antagonists- Hannah Collins
In The Marketing Section,
The perfect back cover blurb- Writer Unboxed
Optimising the back cover-Bookworks- Bookmark
Social Media Checklist- Caitlin Burgess
9 things authors need on their landing pages- Karen Dimmick-Bookmark
Is expecting help to market your books lazy?- Excellent discussion
from Rachel Thompson
Newsletter surveys- Kate Tilton – Bookmark
To Finish,
Chuck Wendig has put together his vital list of writing advice that you cannot ignore as you head out into the third act salt mines and
to the eventual glory of writing the words... The End.
Maureen
@craicer
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