Interesting blog posts about writing – w/e January 22 2010 by Jon Gibbs
Write Around the World, the online journal at FindAWritingGroup.com.
Here's my selection of interesting (and sometimes amusing) posts about writing from last week:
Gobsmacked by the English Language (J.L.Johnson)
A misconception turned epiphany (Bogwitch64)
how to hook me with your author blog and make me follow you and buy your books with the devotion of a dachshund (Tribal Writer) - by way of xjenavivex
Three random questions (Chip MacGregor) [about the writing business] - by way of April Henry
Starting the Discussion [about how writers talk about writing] (Seanan McGuire)
Interview with Denise Dietz (Patricia Stoltey) [includes Denise’s list of the top three mistakes made by beginning writers]
Listing Publishing Credits in your Query (Anne R. Allen)
Revising from a critique (Becky Levine) Guest posting on writerjenn’s blog
Is your story original? (J.L.Johnson)
[Jon’s pick of the week]
Books on tables don’t come cheap (April Henry)
Burn the Candle at Both Ends: Improve Strengths & Weaknesses (A.R.Williams)
Learning Stories [Advice from a successful author and ex-Asimov’s slush reader] (Gregory Frost)
Let’s talk about ego-defense (Ann Leckie)
Writing beats… (Jaine Fenn)
The Wall Street Journal looks at the death of the slush pile (April Henry)
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.
The unabridged version of this post was originally published at An Englishman in New Jersey.
Here's my selection of interesting (and sometimes amusing) posts about writing from last week:
Gobsmacked by the English Language (J.L.Johnson)
A misconception turned epiphany (Bogwitch64)
how to hook me with your author blog and make me follow you and buy your books with the devotion of a dachshund (Tribal Writer) - by way of xjenavivex
Three random questions (Chip MacGregor) [about the writing business] - by way of April Henry
Starting the Discussion [about how writers talk about writing] (Seanan McGuire)
Interview with Denise Dietz (Patricia Stoltey) [includes Denise’s list of the top three mistakes made by beginning writers]
Listing Publishing Credits in your Query (Anne R. Allen)
Revising from a critique (Becky Levine) Guest posting on writerjenn’s blog
Is your story original? (J.L.Johnson)
[Jon’s pick of the week]
Books on tables don’t come cheap (April Henry)
Burn the Candle at Both Ends: Improve Strengths & Weaknesses (A.R.Williams)
Learning Stories [Advice from a successful author and ex-Asimov’s slush reader] (Gregory Frost)
Let’s talk about ego-defense (Ann Leckie)
Writing beats… (Jaine Fenn)
The Wall Street Journal looks at the death of the slush pile (April Henry)
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.
The unabridged version of this post was originally published at An Englishman in New Jersey.
Hi there, sweet layout of the blog man. im an aspiring blogger too. im kinda new though, but i like what you did here. i hope to be able to get as much croud participation as you!
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