Interesting blog posts about writing - January 31st 2020
Here’s my latest selection of interesting (and sometimes amusing) posts about writing:
Un-Con Redux, Part II: Emotional Tipping Points (Donald Maass)
https://writerunboxed.com/2020/01/01/un-con-redux-part-ii-emotional-tipping-points/
How to be a productive writer (Nathan Bransford)
https://blog.nathanbransford.com/2020/01/how-to-be-a-productive-writer
The 100 Best Websites for Writers in 2020 (Farrah Daniel) (Jon’s Pick of the Pack)
https://thewritelife.com/best-websites-for-writers-2020/
Middle Grade or Young Adult (Allison Rushby)
https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/5-ways-to-tell-if-youre-writing-middle-grade-or-young-adult-fiction/
by way of Laurie Wallmark
How to Create a Powerful Character Arc (Jerry Jenkins)
https://jerryjenkins.com/character-arc/
5 Common Story Openings to Avoid-If You Can Help It (Jane Friedman)
https://www.janefriedman.com/5-story-openings-to-avoid/
4 Tips For Creating Villains (Sacha Black)
https://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/2020/01/4-tips-for-creating-villains.html
A Simple Trick to Keep Readers Turning the Pages (Janice Hardy)
http://blog.janicehardy.com/2020/01/a-simple-trick-to-keep-readers-turning.html
2 Different Types of the Lie Your Character Believes (K. M. Weiland)
https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/2-different-types-of-lie-your-character-believes/
Jane’s Guide to Getting the Most Out of a Writers Conference (Jane Friedman)
https://www.janefriedman.com/guide-to-writers-conferences/
If you found these useful, you may also like my personal selection of the most interesting blog posts from 2020, and my previous 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.