Lately I’ve read some interesting articles online on a variety of writing-related topics. There have been some excellent posts by commenters on this blog, too—but I’m thinking many of my readers read your blogs, too! Maybe some of these sites will be less-familiar.
I’ve tweeted these—but I know there are many of you that aren’t on Twitter that might find some of these interesting reading.
Writing Technique and Content:
7 tips to nail that perfect title: http://ping.fm/QtlTc
Six elements to writing a good scene: http://tinyurl.com/yf46oyp
Top 7 Reasons Readers Stop Reading: http://tinyurl.com/ylbmywk
Make your characters’ flaws work for you: http://tinyurl.com/yj6gzmq
5 Tips for Creating a Distinctive Character: http://tinyurl.com/yfwe7w7
Develop characters through dialogue: http://tinyurl.com/yfsp2gl
How to Kill a Character—And Avoid Hate Mail: http://bit.ly/4OkxkO
Technology and Tools:
Need Photos? Where To Find Free & Legal Stock Photos Online: http://tinyurl.com/lttcfp
20 online tools for writers: http://tinyurl.com/nw542r
Agents:
7 Reasons Agents Stop Reading Your First Chapter : http://tinyurl.com/ybutk9o
An agent’s 10 pieces of advice for a successful author/agent relationship: http://tinyurl.com/ybjarau
After You’re Published: Promoting and Money Management
9 Tips for Successful Author Readings: http://tinyurl.com/y8pe4f9
Practical and unique tips for book signings. http://bit.ly/15tZ2o
When authors shop at bookstores–should they resist checking the stock for their novel? http://tinyurl.com/yhbqg23
An agent discusses financial aspects of publishing: http://tinyurl.com/yhaol6t
50 Things Under $50 To Promote Your Book: http://bit.ly/3jpvuQ
Random:
100 Useful Links for ebook Lovers: http://tinyurl.com/yf9phzv
Help for writers with cluttered desks: Eleven Myths of Decluttering: http://tinyurl.com/yz75r8z
Very helpful and interesting list, Elizabeth! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks. It’s nice to have the links all in one place.
Thanks for a great list of links. I have checked a few of these out already but now I’m going to have a look at some of the others.
Great list, Elizabeth. The only one that’s missing is “How to stay off the Internet and get some writing done!” That’s the one I need.
Great post! I’ve checked out a few of these links already from your Twitter links, but I’ve missed a few. Thanks :)
Wow, I love this and will read them.
Your blog has inspired me to write again. Your blog is a tool and a learning experience for me, always. Thank you so much for all the information.
Because of your informative posts I am passing on the Lemonade award to you over at my blog. Keep up the good work. I appreciate you.
Great lists. Can’t wait to check them out. I’ve been wondering about where to find photos to use and I can see a number of others I need to check into. Thanks.
Ooooh, thank you, Elizabeth! Bookmarked and linked on my blog under tools! Here is a book I discovered this morning that might make for interesting holiday reading. Timely as our president returns from Asia as well. Cathy at KittlingBooks reviews John Burdett’s Bangkok Haunts today. This was a new one to me and it sounds intriguing. I am not one usually intrigued by Asian culture, but I do like to stretch my comfort zone. Plus, her blog is a nice one.
Happy holidays, good reading, and thanks, again, for the links!
Michele
SouthernCityMysteries
Cool list, elizabeth. Happy Thanksgiving.
Karen
Thanks – these are great links. I’ve already checked out a couple.
Great list! Thanks for sharing it!
These sound like some really useful links. Thanks. My first stop is going to be at the last one – Help for writers with cluttered desks!
My goodness, Elizabeth, what a thoughtful thing to do for all of us. Thank you! I’ve read most of these articles, but I shall certainly check out the others.
Elspeth
Thanks for the traveling reading tips! I’m heading out for a 10 hr drive to NY this morning and I have the audio book, To Kill A Mockingbird to listen to. I read it when I was very young and it’ll be interesting to listen to it decades later.
Marvin D Wilson
Wow, thanks! I need to visit every one of these links. This will be my reading for the evening. Curling up to my laptop with notepad and pen in hand.
As always, you offer wonderful insight.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving.
I can’t wait to check these out! Thank you so much! I’m going to save this page!
Thanks for the links Elizabeth. These tie in very well to the literary work my students are reading, Things Fall Apart by Achebe Chinua.
I was thinking of having the students re-write a chapter or make predictions as to what events will follow the current chapter we are reading. Thanks again!
Wow, thanks for all the links!!
Thank you for these! Several of them will be extremely helpful, so I really appreciate you compiling them all in one place!
Margot–Thanks!
Lorel–Thanks for coming by!
Cassandra–Hope they’re helpful.
Jane–Cluttered desks and writers sort of go together, don’t they?
Terry–Me too! Maybe it would be entitled, “How to Disable Your Internet Connection”!
Jemi–Hope they help. :)
Marvin–Ten hours in the car! Bleh. I would be sooo stiff. Hope the trip isn’t too bad. “To Kill a Mockingbird” is good company.
Journaling Woman–I am so glad you’re writing again! That’s wonderful news. Thanks so much for the award! I appreciate you, too.
Mason–Always good to have free stock photos!
Michele–I haven’t read Burdett’s Bangkok Haunts. Sounds interesting, though–I’ll check out the review. Thanks!
To you, too, Karen! Thanks.
Carol–Enjoy!
Carolina–You’re welcome. Thanks for coming by!
Elspeth–Hope you enjoy them!
Chary–Oh good! Wow, that sounds like an interesting assignment. Wish I were there to listen in to your lesson!
Diane–You are so welcome. :)
Hart–You’re welcome! :) Hope they help.
Very useful – a real public service!
Amazing, Elizabeth. All these links in one place! Thank you.
Helen
Straight From Hel
Tamika–Hope they help. It might get overwhelming all at once. :)
Kristen–Hope you enjoy them!
Martin–Of sorts, anyway. :) Thanks!
Helen–You’re welcome. And thanks for all your helpful links to the ebook phenomenon.