Links of Interest

SELF-EDITING: The stages used during the self-editing process.

http://helpineedapublisher.blogspot.com/2010/07/self-editing-my-guide.html

EBOOK FORMATS AND READERS: A primer on the ePub format standard and how to transfer an epub book into your ereader.

http://blog.laptopmag.com/epub-primer-everything-you-need-to-know-and-more

US LIBRARIES AND EBOOKS: A report on libraries and ebooks from the State Library Agencies.

http://www.teleread.com/2010/07/29/final-report-on-e-books-public-libraries-from-chief-officers-of-state-library-agencies-cosla/#more-45657

COPYRIGHT: Resources on copyright, fair use, public domain, etc.

http://www.sfwa.org/2010/07/5-resources-on-the-public-domain/

PSEUDONYMS: The joys and challenges of having more than one name you write under.

http://www.ninc.com/blog/index.php/archives/another-me#more-5746

ART GENERATOR LINKS: For creating your own online avatar, spiffying up your website, or redesigning your blog.

http://pbackwriter.blogspot.com/2010/07/genart-ten.html

CHARACTERS: Making a character relatable for the reader.

http://lyndaryoung.blogspot.com/2010/07/character-relatability.html

PROMOTION: Perking up your author bio.

http://bookmarketingmaven.typepad.com/book_marketing_maven/2010/07/perk-up-your-bio.html

CHARACTERS: What STAR WARS teaches us about character introductions.

http://www.plottopunctuation.com/blog/show/what-star-wars-teaches-us-about-character-introductions

WRITING A SERIES: Tips.

http://www.guidetoliteraryagents.com/blog/Some+Tips+For+Writing+A+Series.aspx

PACING: How to increase the pace in your novel.

http://alanorloff.blogspot.com/2010/07/eleven-times-faster.html

POINT OF VIEW:

http://thewritersalleys.blogspot.com/2010/07/in-my-pov.html

BUSINESS OF WRITING: Setting up your writing business.

http://chipmacgregor.typepad.com/main/2010/07/setting-up-your-writing-business.html

WORDPRESS PLUGINS: Ways to add neat extras to your Wordpress blog.

http://just-ask-kim.com/top-10-must-have-wordpress-plugins/

POINT OF VIEW: The advantages and disadvantages of different types of POV.

http://terryodell.blogspot.com/2010/07/more-on-point-of-view.html#more

RESOURCES: Fantasy resources.

http://authorculture.blogspot.com/2010/07/resource-round-up-for-fantasy-writers.html

COPS AND SUPERHEROES: This deals with comics, but it's good advice for the urban fantasy author, too.

http://www.superheronation.com/2010/07/25/13-ways-a-friendly-cop-can-help-superheroes/

BLOG PROMOTION: Tips.

http://jodyhedlund.blogspot.com/2010/07/how-to-attract-readers-to-our-blogs.html

PROMOTION: Using Facebook tags for book promotion.

http://onlinepromotionmadeeasy.blogspot.com/2010/07/facebook-tags-subtle-but-powerful-tools.html

AGENTS: Online resources for finding an agent.

http://debralschubert.blogspot.com/2010/06/have-you-done-your-homework.html

PLOT: Creating an explosive climax to your novel.

http://thedarksalon.blogspot.com/2010/07/what-makes-great-climax-elements-of-act.html

CHARACTERS: What makes a bad guy bad?

http://writebig.wordpress.com/2010/07/19/what-makes-a-bad-guy-bad/

CHARACTERS: Questions to ask in creating a main character.

http://storyflip.blogspot.com/2010/08/shes-such-character.html

MARKETS: What RWA National editors are looking for.

http://pubrants.blogspot.com/2010/08/rwaorlando-florida-day-2-after.html

REWRITING: Advice on how to get started.

http://storyflip.blogspot.com/2010/08/re-write-wednesday-on-your-mark-get-set.html

CHARACTERS: Creating a character others refer to but isn't there. (Think the dead wife in REBECCA.)

http://writerunboxed.com/2010/08/04/there-and-not/#more-4486

AUTHOR GOALS: Pitching your project according to your writer goal. Long, but worth the read.

http://www.genreality.net/pitching-based-on-your-goals

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http://www.savvyauthors.com/event.cfm?EventID=173

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