Links of Interest

THE BUSINESS OF WRITING: The false assumptions about being a pro writer and the painful realities.

http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/04/cmap-8-lifestyle-or-job.html

PROMOTION: How to hit the NY Times bestseller list.

http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/bookselling/penny_sansevieri_tells_writers_how_to_hit_the_new_york_times_list_159787.asp#more

MARKET: "Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine" is now taking electronic submissions.

http://www.asimovs.com/info/guidelines.shtml

BUSINESS OF WRITING: Finding the courage to submit your works.

http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/2010/05/cowgirl-up-courage-to-face-rejections.html

MARKET: SCARY KISSES anthology now open for submissions.

http://lyzbeth.livejournal.com/106049.html

CRAFT: The three things a scene needs.

http://magicdistrict.wordpress.com/2010/04/30/author-toolbox-the-three-hooks/

BUSINESS OF WRITING: Why you should behave yourself online if you want a writing career.

http://behlerblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/03/footprints-in-the-sand-online-presence/

CRAFT: Starting your novel at the wrong place.

http://pubrants.blogspot.com/2010/05/starting-novel-in-wrong-place.html

PROMOTION: Post your author events for free.

http://www.booktour.com/

MARKET: Sf, fantasy, and horror short stories.

http://www.afterburnsf.com/?page_id=86

CRAFT: Listening to real live conversation to create great dialogue.

http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2010/05/04/the-writers-toolkit-eavesdropping-for-dialogue/

MARKET: Tor.com short story guidelines.

http://www.tor.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=blog&id=59268

BUSINESS OF WRITING: Setting long term goals for your writing career.

http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/2010/05/where-are-we-going-with-this.html