Links of Interest

CRAFT: Why cliffhangers can be bad.

http://storyflip.blogspot.com/2010/05/dont-leave-me-hanging.html

WORLDBUILDING: Interesting article on how Monica Burns used her interests in Roman history to create a contemporary paranormal series.

http://www.graspingforthewind.com/2010/05/06/guest-post-when-in-rome-write-paranormals-by-monica-burns/

CRAFT: Being risky and not in your writing.

http://helpineedapublisher.blogspot.com/2010/05/how-risky-is-your-writing.html

CRAFT: The use of placeholders in an early draft.

http://blog.bookviewcafe.com/2010/05/07/the-right-words/

BUSINESS OF WRITING: How to find an honest publisher or agent.

http://accrispin.blogspot.com/2010/05/why-writer-beware-doesnt-provide.html

CRAFT: Creating a great voice.

http://blog.nathanbransford.com/

THE NOVEL PITCH: What an agent or editor wants to hear when you give a live query at a conference.

http://cba-ramblings.blogspot.com/

CREATING A PROTAGONIST FROM THE GROUND UP:

http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/2010/05/developing-protagonist.html