WRITE AROUND THE WORLD

Interesting Blog Posts About Writing - w/e May 4th 2012

admin@findawritinggroup.com (JonGibbs) — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:35:19 GMT

Write Around the World, the online journal at FindAWritingGroup.com.

Here’s my selection of interesting (and sometimes amusing) posts about writing from the last week:

Busted!—Edward Stewart Caught Telescoping POV (Kathryn Craft)

Vetting an Independent Editor (Victoria Strauss)

Headlines and Hooklines: Writing a Press Release (Ash Krafton)

When You Get Stuck (Elizabeth Spann Craig)

Are Agents Running Scared (Rachelle Gardner)

Empower Yourself - Power to the Writer (Jakob Drud)

The Real Beginning (Mary Kole)

This Post is For the Ones You Love (Rachelle Gardner)

Editors - What They Are & What They're Not (Nyki Blatcheley)

The Importance of Reversion Clauses in Book Contracts (Victoria Strauss)

If you have a particular favorite among these, please let the author know.

If you found these useful, you may also like my personal selection of the most interesting blog posts from 2011, and last week’s list.

Interesting blog posts about writing - w/e April 20th 2012

admin@findawritinggroup.com (JonGibbs) — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 10:39:25 GMT

Write Around the World, the online journal at FindAWritingGroup.com.

Here’s my selection of interesting (and sometimes amusing) posts about writing from the last week:

All writing tips are not created equal. (Larry Brooks)

The Fear of Writing Badly (Kerry Gans)

Figuring Out Your Writing Style (Danyelle Leafty)

Writers' friends (Jennifer R. Hubbard)

Why crocodile skin may not be the best defense for writers (Carol Garvin)

Beware the Perils of Social Media (Rachelle Gardner)

Why We Read (Clint Harris)

In Praise of Editors (Jeremy L. C. Jones)

What Will the Book World Look Like After the DOJ Lawsuit? (Nathan Bransford)

My Thoughts on Book Tours (John Scalzi)

If you have a particular favorite among these, please let the author know.

If you found these useful, you may also like my personal selection of the most interesting blog posts from 2011, and last week’s list.

Interesting Blog Posts About Writing - w/e April 6th 2012

admin@findawritinggroup.com (JonGibbs) — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 11:13:23 GMT

Write Around the World, the online journal at FindAWritingGroup.com.

Here’s my selection of interesting (and sometimes amusing) posts about writing from the last week:

The old man and the sea (Marcel Schindler) [Jon’s Pick of the Week]
by way of Lynn Viehl

Would you pay $4,000 to see your book published? (April Henry)

Survey Gets a Read on e-Readers (Jeff Widmer)

Balancing Story and Prose (Katie Ganshert)

Why Small Publishers Fail (Cathy Clamp)

Little Fixes to Improve Your Book (Maryann Miller)

Buy My Book (Jim C. Hines)

Tackling Revisions (Robin Reul)

Query No-Nos (Lynn Viehl)

PublishAmerica, Literary Agent: An Inside Look (Victoria Strauss)

What’s the greater fear for publishers? Amazon or piracy? (Mike Shatzkin)
by way of Karen W. Newton

If you have a particular favorite among these, please let the author know.

If you found these useful, you may also like my personal selection of the most interesting blog posts from 2011, and last week’s list.

Interesting posts about writing – w/e March 16th 2012

admin@findawritinggroup.com (JonGibbs) — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:32:27 GMT

Write Around the World, the online journal at FindAWritingGroup.com.

Here’s my selection of interesting (and sometimes amusing) posts about writing from the last week:

Scarcity and Abundance (Kristine Kathryn Rusch) [Jon’s Pick of the week]

It's been done before, or, the snapped twig (Jennifer R. Hubbard)

Why the DOJ's Potential Lawsuit Over the Agency Model is a Really Big Deal (Nathan Bransford)

The Well Drawn Villain (Mike Kabongo)

Writing Multiple Books a Year (Elizabeth Spann Craig)

What’s an Author-Agent Agreement? (Rachelle Gardner)

Thoughts on social media (The Intern)

How Does a Publishing Auction Work? (Rachelle Gardner)

How do you deal with writer envy? (Patty Jansen)

When a Writing Contest Has a Hidden Agenda (Victoria Strauss)

If you found these useful, you may also like my personal selection of the most interesting blog posts from 2011, and last week’s list.

Interesting blog posts about writing - w/e March 2nd, 2012

admin@findawritinggroup.com (JonGibbs) — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:42:41 GMT

Write Around the World, the online journal at FindAWritingGroup.com.

Here’s my selection of interesting (and sometimes amusing) posts about writing from the last week:

Busted!—Margot Livesey Caught Using Alarming Detail (Kathryn Craft)

My Love/Hate Relationship with Revisions (Natalie Whipple)

You Asked For My Opinion… (Kristine Katherine Rusch)

So You Thought It Was Over (Beverley Stowe McClure)

DRM Isn't the Answer, But It's Not Not the Answer Either (Nathan Bransford)

Bad Obstacles (Mary Kole)

5 Tips for Writing a Novel/Memoir Synopsis (Chuck Sambuchino)

Tips for Writer’s Conferences (Elizabeth Spann Craig)

Alpha Reading (L. A. Christensen)
By way of Ed Greaves

Amazon removes buy buttons for thousands of ebooks from indie distributor that won’t play ball (Dennis Johnston)
By way of Donna Brennan

If you found these useful, you may also like my personal selection of the most interesting blog posts from 2011, and last week’s list.

Interesting posts about writing – w/e February 17th 2012

admin@findawritinggroup.com (JonGibbs) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:51:17 GMT

Write Around the World, the online journal at FindAWritingGroup.com.

Here’s my selection of interesting (and sometimes amusing) posts about writing from the last week:

Author Solutions Rolls Out Ebook Distribution Services (Victoria Strauss)

don't panic: why your publishing disaster matters less than you think (The Intern)

What the Publishing Industry can Learn from Kodak (Rachelle Gardner)

The Trouble With ‘Free’ (Deborah Cooke)

Editing to Life – Characterization (Lydia Sharp)

The Power of Symbolism (Nann Dunne)

Amazon Will Destroy You (Joe Konrath) [Jon’s ‘Pick of the week’]

10 Questions to Ask When Offered Representation (Mary Kole)

May You Write Interesting Books (Sarah A. Holt)

If you found these useful, you may also like my personal selection of the most interesting blog posts from 2011, and last week’s list.

Interesting blog posts about writing - w/e February 3rd, 2012

admin@findawritinggroup.com (JonGibbs) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:04:53 GMT

Write Around the World, the online journal at FindAWritingGroup.com.

Here’s my selection of interesting (and sometimes amusing) posts about writing from the last week:

A Wholesaler’s Perspective on the Children’s Book Industry (Lena Coakley)

The Role of Editors: A Writer’s Viewpoint (Juliette Marillier)

The Book Trade (Kristine Kathryn Rusche)

The Importance of Shelf Space (Joshua Palmatier)

For Crying Out Loud (Mary Kole)

Start Here (Daniel Palmer)

What’s Wrong with the Cheesecake? (Nancy Fulda)

Two Things Every Novel Needs (James Scott Bell)

The Self-ePublishing Bubble (Ewan Morrison) [Jon’s Pick of the Week]
by way of Robert Kern

5 Attitudes Toward Publishing You Should Avoid (Jane Friedman)

If you found these useful, you may also like my personal selection of the most interesting blog posts from 2011, and last week’s list.

Interesting posts about writing – w/e January 20th 2012

admin@findawritinggroup.com (JonGibbs) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:13:37 GMT

Write Around the World, the online journal at FindAWritingGroup.com.

Here’s my selection of interesting (and sometimes amusing) posts about writing from the last week:

Writers and Writing (Gloria Oliver)

Fantasy Languages for Dummies (Nyki Blatchley)

Check Your Facts, Ma’am (Jodie Renner)

Bestseller Lists and Other Thoughts (Kristine Kathryn Rusch)

Ten Home Truths About Starting in Self-Publishing (Patty Jansen) [Jon’s Pick of the Week]

Revision: Beware the Vegetarian Slugs (Nancy Keim Comley)

Things Editors Have Taught Me (Kelly Simmons)

Cut the Crap: Literary Diarheaa (Jen Wylie)

[Author-Blogger Interactions] (Maggie Stiefvater)

Is Your Book Good, Great or HOT? (Rachelle Gardner)

If you found these useful, you may also like my personal selection of THE MOST INTERESTING BLOG POSTS FROM 2011, and last week’s list.

Interesting blog posts about writing - Jon's pick of 2011

admin@findawritinggroup.com (JonGibbs) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:51:38 GMT

Write Around the World, the online journal at FindAWritingGroup.com.

I've had the good fortune to read thousands of excellent writing-related blog posts throughout the last twelve months. Here are some of my personal favorites from 2011:

JANUARY
The Biggest Mistakes Writers Make When Querying Literary Agents (J. M. Tohline)

FEBRUARY
How to Get Published (Rachelle Gardner)

MARCH
The Pros and Cons of First-Person Viewpoint (Helen Ginger)

APRIL
Top Ten Reasons Why You Should Rewrite That Scene (The Intern)

MAY
Do you tell people you write? (Teralyn Rose Pilgrim)

JUNE
Rejection Is NOT Personal (Nathan Bransford)

JULY
Five Reasons Your Critique Partner May Be Toxic (Adrienne Giordano)

AUGUST
Five More Mistakes That Will Expose You As A Rookie (Larry Brooks)

SEPTEMBER
Don’t be a Jerk (Rhonda Eudaly)

OCTOBER
Social Networking Abuse (Mary Kole)

NOVEMBER
Whither the Midlist Publisher (Rachel Deahl)

DECEMBER
Easy is for Other People (Seanan McGuire)

I look forward to reading many more excellent posts in 2012

If you found these useful, you may also like my personal selection of the most interesting blog posts from 2010

Interesting posts about writing – w/e December 9th 2011

admin@findawritinggroup.com (JonGibbs) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:20:39 GMT

Write Around the World, the online journal at FindAWritingGroup.com.

Here’s my selection of interesting (and sometimes amusing) posts about writing from the last week:

Thinking of Self-Pubbing? Read this (Shelli Johannes)

On debut author groups (Jennifer R. Hubbard)

Writing Beginnings (Natalie Whipple)

10 Things you can do to improve your writing (Janis Hubschman)
by way of April Henry

Tightening your plot by layering (Juliette Wade)

I write multiple genres – How do I choose an agent? (Rachelle Gardner)

Stop Helping Yourself (Sara LaPolla)

How to network without networking (Nathan Bransford) [Jon’s Pick of the week]

Write What You Fear (James Scott Bell)

Life is like a movie (Gay Degani)

If you found these useful, you may also like my personal selection of the most interesting blog posts from 2010 and last week’s list.

Interesting posts about writing – w/e November 25th 2011

admin@findawritinggroup.com (JonGibbs) — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 19:34:29 GMT

Write Around the World, the online journal at FindAWritingGroup.com.

Here’s my selection of interesting (and sometimes amusing) posts about writing from the last week:

Writers and Traditional Publishing Companies (Kristine Kathryn Rusch)

A Wonderland of Wise Words (Shiela Newton)

How to Avoid Parenting You Characters (Sue Bradford Edwards)
by way of April Henry

Publicity: Soul Crushing or Life Affirming? (Rebecca Rasmussen)

Life After the Contract (Katie Ganshert)

Do You Suffer From One of These Writing Maladies? (pt II) (Nathan Bransford)

Make Your Holiday Writing Plan (Rachelle Gardner)

Alert: Light Source Publishing, a.k.a. LSP Digital Returns (Victoria Strauss)

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.

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Interesting posts about writing – w/e November 11th 2011

admin@findawritinggroup.com (JonGibbs) — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:06:39 GMT

Write Around the World, the online journal at FindAWritingGroup.com.

Here’s my selection of interesting (and sometimes amusing) posts about writing from the last week:

Whither the Midlist Publisher (Rachel Deahl) [Jon’s Pick of the week]
by way of Caridad Piñeiro

10 Questions Every Writer Asks [themselves] (Elspeth Antonelli)

Be A More Confident Writer (Annie Neugebauer)

Book Store Signing Tips (Derek Clendening)

Amazon Kindle Owners’ Lending Library (Rachelle Gardner)

Why Moving On is a Good Tactic (Elizabeth Spann Craig)

Tying the Pieces of a Chapter Together (Juliette Wade)

Six Writers Tell All About Covers And Blurbs (Matthew Gallaway)
by way of April Henry (aka aprilhenry*)

Beware the Wikipedia Scrapers (John Scalzi)

Reversals (Donald Maass)

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.

If you found these useful, you may also like my personal selection of the most interesting blog posts from 2010 and last week’s list.

Interesting posts about writing – w/e October 28th 2011

admin@findawritinggroup.com (JonGibbs) — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:30:57 GMT

Write Around the World, the online journal at FindAWritingGroup.com.

Here’s my selection of interesting (and sometimes amusing) posts about writing from the last week:

Leggo My Ego (Mike Ventrella)

Decoding Query Rejections (Rachelle Gardner)

The Ten Types of Writer’s Blocks (and how to overcome them) (Charlie Jane Anders)
by way of April Henry

Top Ten Questions for a Successful Synopsis (Gina Ardito)
by way of Bart Palamaro

A Small Press Implodes (Victoria Strauss)

It Gets Better (But I may not stick around to see it) (Tracy S. Morris)

Simultaneous Submissions (Rachelle Gardner)

The Book Tour – Worth it? (F. Paul Wilson)

Step It Up (Nathalie Whipple)

Selling Books: What Works (And What Doesn’t) When You’re Indie Published (Carolyn J. Rose)

If you have a particular favorite among these, please let the author know.

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Interesting posts about writing – w/e October 14th 2011

admin@findawritinggroup.com (JonGibbs) — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 19:07:57 GMT

Write Around the World, the online journal at FindAWritingGroup.com.

Here’s my selection of interesting (and sometimes amusing) posts about writing from the last week:

Five Obvious (But Important) Writing Tips For All Writers (Ann Charles)

A Time to Kill…Your Novel (Marcus Brotherton)

What Sir Terry [Pratchett] Said (LiveJournal's Incandragon)

What NOT to say in a query (Rachelle Gardner)

A Three-Step Guide to Getting out of The Slush Pile (Nancy Fulda)

What sells Middle Grade books? (R. L. LaFevers)

Publishing, self-publishing and scams (Nyki Blatchley)
by way of Jakob Drud

On Group Blogging (Elizabeth Spann Craig)

Coming Soon to Your Library: Kindles to go? (Jeremy Olshan)
by way of Mary Kennedy

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Interesting posts about writing – w/e September 30th 2011

admin@findawritinggroup.com (JonGibbs) — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:51:24 GMT

Write Around the World, the online journal at FindAWritingGroup.com.

Here’s my selection of interesting (and sometimes amusing) posts about writing from the last week:

Bad Publishing Contract Clauses (Victoria Strauss)

I am not Harry Potter (and neither are you) (Natalie C. Parker)

The Rules of Readings (Jennifer Nielsen)

[As you wait, book-printing?] (April Henry) [Jon’s Pick of the week]

Pre-Writing Preparation (Elspeth Antonelli)

Why You Should Only Query 6-8 Agents at a Time (Chuck Sambuchino)

Handling Reviews (Elizabeth Spann Craig)

Scared to Death and Loving it (Kevin Wallis)

Authorial Intent (Jennifer R. Hubbard)

If you have a particular favorite among these, please let the author know.

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Interesting posts about writing – w/e September 16th 2011

admin@findawritinggroup.com (JonGibbs) — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:16:21 GMT

Write Around the World, the online journal at FindAWritingGroup.com.

Here’s my selection of interesting (and sometimes amusing) posts about writing from the last week:

The Google Books Lawsuit Will Go To Court (Victoria Strauss)

When is a manuscript done? (Kerry Gans)

Tips for Better Booksignings (Theresa Meyers)

Plot Like A Bestseller – 8 Things You Should Know (Brian A. Klems)

by way of April Henry

6 Qualities to Keep in Mind About Characters (Rebecca Ryals Russell)

A Picture is Worth 200 Words (Beth Lee Browning)

Not Right For Us At This Time (Kathryn Craft) [Jon’s Pick of the Week]

Sleeping With The Enemy: A Cautionary Tale (Kiana Davenport)

by way of Donna Beckley Galanti

[I found this interesting, but I can’t help feeling there’s more to this than meets the eye]

Initial Thoughts on Ebook Challenges (Elizabeth Spann Craig)

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Interesting posts about writing – w/e September 2nd 2011

admin@findawritinggroup.com (JonGibbs) — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:37:43 GMT

Write Around the World, the online journal at FindAWritingGroup.com.

Here’s my selection of interesting (and sometimes amusing) posts about writing from the last week:

The Art of the Deal (Karen Sandler) [Jon’s Pick of the Week]

by way of April Henry

Writers Behaving Badly (Jennifer Brozek)

Writing to Read Aloud (Elizabeth Spann Craig)

Because I Might Have to read Some of Yours (Elaine Isaak)

The Changing Economics of Books (April Henry)

By the Time a Self-Published Author Hits it Big, Do They really Need a Publisher? (Nathan Bransford)

When to Ignore Criticism (John Scalzi)

The Art of Cussed Persistence (Robert P. Kaye)

Find Readers Through Blog Tours (Kim Wright)

The Writer’s Dual Identity (Juliette Wade)

You are not Tolstoy or Dickens (Rachelle Gardner)

If you have a particular favorite among these, please let the author know.

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Interesting posts about writing – w/e August 19th 2011

admin@findawritinggroup.com (JonGibbs) — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 13:58:30 GMT

Write Around the World, the online journal at FindAWritingGroup.com.

Here’s my selection of interesting (and sometimes amusing) posts about writing from the last week:

Publishing on Kindle – A Tutorial (Maryann Miller)

10 Ways Writers Lose Blog Traffic and Alienate Readers (Monica Bhide)

by way of Phil Giunta

How Writing a Good Hook is Like Running a Good Con (Natalie C. Parker)

Common Sense and the Writer (Kristine Kathryn Rusch)

Promoting Your Work at Conventions

by way of Hildy Silverman

Revision Requests (Jennifer R. Hubbard)

Why can’t I buy the ebook of X outside the US? (Seanan McGuire)

Writing Rules are Just Tools (Rachelle Gardner)

Award Alert: The IndieReader Discovery Awards (Victoria Strauss)

If you have a particular favorite among these, please let the author know.

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If you found these useful, you may also like my personal selection of the most interesting blog posts from 2010 and last week’s list.