Writing Links in the 3s and 5…8/22/16

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…8/22/16

Traci Kenworth

 

Fantasy/Dystopian/Space Opera/UF/Paranormal/SF:

1. https://cmblackwood.wordpress.com/2016/05/23/the-real-origins-of-j-r-r-tolkiens-middle-earth/ Is Cynewulf’s The Ascension inspiration for his stories?
2. https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2016/08/16/progress-is-possible/ Baby steps keep you focused.
3. http://www.magicalwords.net/tamsin-silver-2/hump-day-help-have-you-lost-your-natural-creative-instincts/ Can writing be trained out of you?

 

MG/YA:

1. https://jennykellerford.wordpress.com/2016/08/14/poppy-mayberry-the-monday-a-review/ This sounds delightful!!
2. http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/08/relearning-to-live.html Being in the real word excites your muse.
3. http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/08/author-dana-reinhardt-tells-us.html Write in a cabin in the middle of nowhere, the cabin of course, is in your head.

 

Horror:

1. http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-106-tim-lebbon-on-pay-the-ghost-the-silence-and-self-doubt/ Part 2 interview. Is the idea your working on really good?
2. http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/5-must-read-horror-articles-4th-july-2016/ Nine of the best anthologies. Stephen King’s work adapted.
3. http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/news-round-up-week-ending-12-august-2016/ Wyndym Price’s Crow.

 

Mysteries/Thrillers:

1. https://killzoneblog.com/2016/08/how-to-describe-a-character.html Are mirrors allowed?
2. http://www.suecoletta.com/chasing-bliss-by-larry-brooks/ How to build on your relationship.

 

Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas:

1. https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/08/14/assessing-my-effort-so-far/ Whittling down the list.
2. http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/08/18/melanie-meadors-five-things-i-learned-editing-hath-no-fury/ All the work it entails.
3. https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/08/19/fictional-characters/ Lisa’s on the airwaves.

 

Comics/Graphic Novels:

 

Screenwriting:

1. http://annerallen.com/create-believable-characters/ How to get to know your characters.

 

Indie:

1. https://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2016/08/14/when-children-complain-show-them-this/ Where did lead poisoning come from?
2. http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2016/08/a-little-lesson-in-dialogue/ Dialogue is the heart of the story.
3. http://silverthreading.com/2016/08/18/should-you-buy-your-own-isbn-numbers/ You should have a separate one for each version.

 

Craft:

1. https://silverthreading.com/2016/08/14/colour-or-color-grammarly-blog/ They’re both correct!!
2. https://janefriedman.com/get-speaking-gigs-even-dont-lot-speaking-experience/ Start locally.
3. https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2016/08/17/faces-of-facebook-is-technology-killing-your-muse/ Do you spend too much time on social media when you could be writing?
4. http://writersinthestormblog.com/2016/08/how-to-learn-to-love-your-thighs-and-get-some-real-writing-done/
5. http://www.livewritethrive.com/2016/08/18/how-to-avoid-killing-your-passion-for-writing/ Bring the passion back to your writing!!