Links of Interest

OVERNIGHT SUCCESSES USUALLY AREN'T: Jim Himes shares his book numbers. A must read for anyone interested in a publishing career.

http://www.sfnovelists.com/2010/11/24/overnight-success/

THE DANGERS OF WRITING A FIRST BOOK IN A PROPOSED SERIES:

http://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2010/11/planning-series-can-be-dangerous.html

FINDING YOUR THEME:

http://howtoplanwriteanddevelopabook.blogspot.com/2010/10/finding-theme-in-your-book-exercise-in.html

SUBTEXT IN DIALOGUE:

http://murderby4.blogspot.com/2010/11/subtexting-in-dialogue.html

WRITER MOTIVATION TRICKS:

http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/motivation-to-write-how-writers-get-stay-motivated/

DIALOGUE TAGS: What to use, what to avoid.

http://www.darkangelwritingandreviews.com/2010/11/list-of-dialogue-tags.html

PROMOTION--FACEBOOK AND TWITTER:

http://writetodone.com/2010/11/22/use-facebook-and-twitter-to-drive-crowds-to-your-blog/

HOW TO AVOID AUTHOR INTRUSION:

http://fictiongroupie.blogspot.com/2010/11/author-intrusion-how-to-stay-invisible.html

HOW TO CREATE DISTANCE FROM YOUR WORK WHEN YOU REWRITE:

http://timetowrite.blogs.com/weblog/2010/11/3-ways-to-get-the-distance-you-need-for-rewriting.html

HIGH CONCEPT:

http://solvangsherrie.blogspot.com/2010/11/higher-concept.html

WRITING WEBSITE LINKS:

http://writeitsideways.com/23-websites-that-make-your-writing-stronger/

BUILDING CONFLICT:

http://howtoplanwriteanddevelopabook.blogspot.com/2010/10/how-high-are-stakes-building-better.html

HANDGUN TIPS FOR WRITERS:

http://makeminemystery.blogspot.com/2010/11/handgun-tips-for-writers.html

LIST OF ARTICLE LINKS:

http://childrenspublishing.blogspot.com/2010/11/best-articles-this-week-for-writers_19.html

REVERSI0N OF RIGHTS

http://cba-ramblings.blogspot.com/2010/11/reversion-of-rights.html

KEEPING YOUR STORY INTERESTING:

http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/2010/11/keeping-it-interesting.html

WRITER RESOURCES: Some really good links.

http://www.genreality.net/writers-resources

BOOK DISTRIBUTION:

http://behlerblog.com/2010/11/30/distribution-another-piece-of-the-publishing-puzzle/

MASHUPS: The future of the classic novel and monsters.

http://pimpmynovel.blogspot.com/2010/11/genre-sales-2-mash-up.html

EMOTIONAL CLARITY/CONTEXT:

http://storyflip.blogspot.com/2010/11/do-you-get-my-meaning-providing.html

ROYALTY RATES EXPLAINED:

http://cba-ramblings.blogspot.com/2010/12/royalty-rates.html

REWRITES: Weak words to look for during rewrites.

http://storyflip.blogspot.com/2010/12/re-write-wednesday-send-up-red-flag.html

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Marilynn's Workshop Schedule and Information Links

http://marilynnbyerly.com/workshopschedule.html

Writing the First Chapter, January 3-31, 2011.

Drawing a reader into the first chapter of your novel is more than an exciting beginning, more than a “cute meet,” more than a sexy hero and a feisty heroine. Step by step, I'll show you the craft needed to draw the reader into your novel and make her eager to keep reading. I'll also show you how to set up the goals for the main characters and for the novel.

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Writing in the Moment, April 11-May 8, 2011

How to get your voice, viewpoint, and craft so perfect that you disappear and your story comes alive. Lots of worksheets.

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The Blurb: Mother of All Promotions July 25-August 7, 2011

A blurb is the pithy description of your novel in a query letter, the short "elevator pitch" used at a writer's conference, the log line for online promotion, and the all important back cover copy for a published novel. Without a great blurb, a novel won't be noticed by agents and editors.

Marilynn Byerly--creator of a blurb system used by university publishing courses, publishers, and many authors-- will show you how to create that perfect blurb for your novel. The course will include a number of worksheets and in-class blurb analysis.