Write four novels a year. Put that way, it does look feasible. The editing is for the next year, I assume.
5 reasons blogging makes you a better writer. (Oh, my somewhat neglected writing blog/site)
How to write a terrific author bio.Camp NaNoWriMo: If I'm revising a 50k-word novel instead of writing it, does that count? Maybe not ( Read more... )

Tips for tackling the rewrite.

Why a scene list improves your writing and helps save time.

Story vs craft.
I think some writers find craft easier, and others find story comes more naturally. It’s up to you to understand where you stand as a writer, where your strengths and weaknesses are, and make the effort to keep working on both sides of the ( Read more... )

Links:
Write what you love and how to decide what it is.
Some simple ways to avoid infodump.
Why you need an author's blog + ideas for your posts.
Once more with feeling: passive vs active voices.

Dreamwidth is giving away invite codes, so if you need one, just let me know.

Novels for serialization are wanted at Kunlun Journal.

∞ Writing

Instead of a gimmicky first line, try these options.

Your character should proact rather than react.

Worldbuilding in short stories. I liked the door and window analogy.

And don't forget to protect yourself from writing's physical hazards.

∞ Online Platform ( Read more... )

. Writing

10 questions to get to know your characters better. I liked all ten.

5 things to do in your first 3 paragraphs. My command of language, or lack thereof, is not something I think much about lately - too busy re-learning how to plot.

A checklist of writing tips, 27 items all told.

Why you should write a book.

Dialogue tips. The NaNo ( Read more... )

♠ Final Results

20 things to do before you turn in finished written work. Some of the reasons are purely technical but can be crucial. (Or: This is the year I belatedly learned about proper manuscript format)

10 reasons novel manuscripts get rejected.

♠ Social Media

10 ways to find material to blog about. So is it okay for me to, for example, ( Read more... )

By Joanna Penn on various sites:
On conquering the fear of criticism and judgment.
Content marketing for authors and writers.
6 fiction writing techniques to improve your blog.

17 ways for writers to publish their content.

Why bother with writing contests?

How to publish a creative writing anthology.

◊ Writing

Problems an editor can't fix.
...the sad fact is that not everyone who wants to write has something interesting to say.Often I see a story with an interesting premise but with a bland prose, or vice versa. Being a greedy person, I would want an interesting story with an equally captivating prose. Of course, if the story propels the ( Read more... )

First, the links.
How healthy is your platform? Don't wait until you have a book to get online.
15 things I wish I knew when I started blogging. "Shared hosting sucks." Ahaha yeah.
Why writing every day isn't enough: Try writing for others every day instead ( Read more... )

♣ Blogging

. 5 keys to promoting your book with a blog: Topics for your blog when you're promoting a book, or just want to talk about your writing in general.
. 18 blogging tips to create and maintain a successful blog: The title of the article is, I think, a blogging tip in practice: always give your post an eye-catching title ( Read more... )