Interesting blog posts about writing - w/e March 10th 2017
Here’s my selection of interesting (and sometimes amusing) posts about writing from the last week:
The Power of Unexpected Elements (Kathryn Craft)
www.writerunboxed.com/2017/03/09/the-power-of-unexpected-elements/
What to Do (And Not Do) After Attending a Writer’s Conference (Irene Goodman)
www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/not-attending-writers-conference
by way of Laurie Wallmark
What’s the Story on Backstory? (Rachelle Gardner)
www.booksandsuch.com/blog/whats-story-backstory/
Taking Yourself Seriously as a Writer-Before Anyone Else Does (Emily Cavanagh)
http://writersinthestormblog.com/2017/03/taking-yourself-seriously-as-a-writer-before-anyone-else-doe/
Hints from the Pros: Book Tour Tips (Greer Macallister)
www.writerunboxed.com/2017/03/06/hints-from-the-pros-book-tour-tips/
Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 57: Dead-End Relationships (K. M. Weiland)
www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/common-writing-mistakes-pt-57-dead-end-relationships
Your Author Bio: Does it help your Book Sales or Stop Them Dead? (Anne R. Allen)
www.annerallen.com/your-author-bio-does-it-help-your-book-sales-or-stop-them-dead/
This is What a Professional Writer Looks Like (James Scott Bell)
https://killzoneblog.com/2017/03/this-is-what-a-professional-writer-looks-like.html
The Bermuda Triangle of Storytelling (Larry Brooks)
www.storyfix.com/the-bermuda-triangle-storytelling
How to Refine Your Raw Writing Talent (Jenny Jenkins)
www.jerryjenkins.com/refine-raw-writing-talent/
Impossible Odds for Everyone (Donald Maass)
www.writerunboxed.com/2017/03/01/impossible-odds-for-everyone/
The Seven Deadly Sins of Prologues-What Doesn't Work and What Does (Kristen Lamb)
www.authorkristenlamb.com/2017/02/the-seven-deadly-sins-of-prologues-what-doesnt-work-and-what-does/
The Lazy Author’s 6-Question Guide to Writing an Original Book (K. M. Weiland)
www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/writing-an-original-book/
Getting to Yes...Yes...YES! (Natalie Lakosil)
www.adventuresinagentland.com/2017/02/getting-to-yesyesyes.html
If you found these useful, you may also like my personal selection of the most interesting blog posts from 2016, and last week’s list.
If you have a particular favorite among these, please let the author know (and me too, if you have time). Also, if you've a link to a great post that isn't here, feel free to share.