Week’s Links…

…is on a new day, yes. Just doing some restructuring of the blog. You know, like what most networks do when you finally get the programming schedule memorized, “they” change it! (I figured I’d spread the love, LOL!) Anywho, without further ado, here’s my fav blog posts for the week. Enjoy! How to Write a [...]

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Week’s Links

If you’re like me, then you’re working steadfastedly (is that a word?) on adding “voice” to your manuscript. Check out Jana Hutcheson’s review of a super-helpful how-to book on using your “voice.”  http://allimsaying-jhutcheson.blogspot.com/2010/03/how-to-book-review.html Lacking confidence? Check out this blog post by Nathan Bransford (Psst, it’s true, I’ve read the literature about it. There, that got [...]

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Week’s Links

Oh, this is a good one–it begs for self-relfection and contemplation. Awesome! Thanks Michelle Zink! http://michellezinkbooks.wordpress.com/2010/03/16/blogging-the-blogosphere/ Using precise words precisely by Zoe C. Courtman: http://zoecourtman.blogspot.com/2010/03/shambling-toward-word-choice.html This link is the first in a series of three posts regarding sexuality in YA. All three are good, so check ‘em out.   http://blog.shaundavidhutchinson.com/2010/03/ya-sexuality-part-i-full-disclosure.html Nathan Bransford’s post about repetition, [...]

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Week’s Links

This week, the Query Shark describes how query letters are like figure skating:  http://queryshark.blogspot.com/ Some query math: http://blog.redsofaliterary.com/2010/03/10/some-agency-math/ A big thanks to Georgia McBride for tweeting this: http://m-stiefvater.livejournal.com/147714.html Where urban fantasy author Maggie Stiefvater blogs about “writing, folklore, and the creative life.” In this link, she gives “Ten Rules for Query Letters.” (you may have to [...]

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