Sunday, March 7, 2010

Links for Writers

Terry3 I’ve gotten to the crazy point in my association with Twitter that I think everybody is on Twitter. It’s amazing how quickly the application messes with your mind.

I thought I’d post some writing links that I’ve come across lately that I thought were helpful or interesting. I’ve posted all of these on Twitter, so my apologies to my Twitter followers for the repost:

10 mistakes writers don't see (but can easily fix when they do): http://tinyurl.com/5e7apa

5 guaranteed ways to hate your own writing: http://tinyurl.com/y9o86ar

Chapter endings--when your cliffhanging moment comes too soon: http://tinyurl.com/y89vxfl

Continuity in our writing: http://tinyurl.com/ycg76ud

10 ways to become a better #writer (w/ links to resources): http://tinyurl.com/58vco6

9 tips to help you through writing burnout: http://tinyurl.com/yl4hrfw

Sidekicks...who is Robin to your character's Batman? http://tinyurl.com/y8qlrdt

What *not* to say during an author interview (Huff Post): http://tinyurl.com/ybvreav

The 3 Vs of distinctive voice in dialogue: http://tinyurl.com/yd8s4ep

5 ways to tell your story needs hijacking: http://tinyurl.com/ydlqb2j @glen_allison

Demystifying contracts--what every writer should know: http://tinyurl.com/yjp3xxd

9 ways to improve your author website: http://tinyurl.com/ykcfuey

Tips for naming characters: http://tinyurl.com/ylpphme

Tax deductions for writers: http://tinyurl.com/y9f2ja5

Too many characters in a scene? Mix and match: http://tinyurl.com/y949w6w

On writing beginnings: http://tinyurl.com/yeepuoh

All about ISBNs: http://tinyurl.com/yh4aa8b

Time and your protagonist: http://tinyurl.com/yzqblgw

Tips for developing character voice: http://tinyurl.com/yjr7hrr

Settling for a bad book deal: http://tinyurl.com/yzrzg67

An agent on 'how to title your book' : http://tinyurl.com/yjv5mjs

What's at stake in your story? http://tinyurl.com/yjmxgt6

5 tips on writing story connections to engage your readers: http://tinyurl.com/y8w6n4j

On writing endings: http://tinyurl.com/yby3kyo

An editor on how multiple book deal advances are divided: http://tinyurl.com/ydk7fod

Why do I find it so hard to summarize my novel?: http://tinyurl.com/ye7ks6h

5 types of emails you should automatically be filtering: http://tinyurl.com/yktc5y9

Top 10 newbie writer mistakes: http://tinyurl.com/yh6e9ux

Tips for synopsis writing: http://tinyurl.com/yjwmybn

10 writing rules you can't break--and how to break them: http://tinyurl.com/yl3wz5t

Sentence structure mistakes: http://tinyurl.com/ylyz9vs

8 reasons your blog isn't getting comments: http://tinyurl.com/ycda8v2

How writing your own review can help your novel: http://tinyurl.com/ylqzgyq

The curse of the fast writer: http://tinyurl.com/y8t7z95

6 time management tips for writers: http://kenncrawford.com/?p=15

How to start a novel: http://tinyurl.com/ykz3pvj

Can't make a deadline? Don't cover it up--tell your editor: http://tinyurl.com/yjv2a24

Writing a query letter with voice: http://tinyurl.com/yf2zvvj

Why editors use form rejection letters: http://tinyurl.com/yd4bd47

Establish goals when setting up a writing critique group: http://tinyurl.com/ya97oke

Why a writer needs confidence: http://tinyurl.com/yboeulo

Hope everyone can find an interesting article to read for their Sunday. :)