Links of Interest

AGENTS: What should you expect from an agent.

http://editorialass.blogspot.com/2009/12/what-can-i-expect-of-my-agent.html

WRITING THE SHORT SYNOPSIS:

http://www.genreality.net/synopsis-hell

BUSINESS OF PUBLISHING: When does the money come? The confusion of a publishing contract explained.

http://www.chipmacgregor.com/ December 2, 2009 blog

CRAFT: Self-editing.

http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/2009/12/self-editing-one-step-at-time-fine.html

BUSINESS OF PUBLISHING: The art of negotiating.

http://kriswrites.com/2009/12/03/freelancers-survival-guide-negotiation-part-one/

MARKETS: St. Martin Press has a new YA Teen line.

http://pubrants.blogspot.com/2009/12/new-line-at-smp.html

BRAIN SCIENCE: How a writer can use what we know about brain science and reading to become a better writer.

http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2009/12/07/lighting-up-your-reader’s-brain-can-neuroscience-teach-how-to-be-a-better-writer/

CRAFT: Common words many use incorrectly.

http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/2008/10/dont-make-these-common-mistakes.html

BUSINESS OF PUBLISHING: How long should you wait to hear from an editor?

http://editorialass.blogspot.com/2009/12/writer-question-editor-requested-my.html

PROMOTION: Using fans to help promote.

http://www.genreality.net/use-a-street-team-to-help-with-promotion

BUSINESS OF PUBLISHING: Why those books appear at special spots and B&N and other bookstores.

http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/adam-penenberg/penenberg-post/viral-loop-chronicles-part-6?utm_source=twitterfeedutm_medium=twitter

MARKETS: The best paranormal fantasy (urban fantasy and paranormal romance) in the last ten years. A must read if this is your market.

http://bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com/t5/Unabashedly-Bookish/Best-Paranormal-Fantasy-Novels-of-the-Last-Decade-2000-2009/ba-p/422556

CRAFT: Creating emotion in your stories.

http://sboydtaylor.livejournal.com/403524.html

CRAFT: Does your story have a message?

http://talktoyouniverse.blogspot.com/2009/12/does-your-story-carry-message.html


CRAFT: What a bad movie can tell you about not writing a bad book.

http://www.therejectionist.com/2009/12/terminator-offers-some-lessons-for.html

BUSINESS OF WRITING: Pen names.

http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2009/12/whats-in-name-all-about-pen-names.html

AGENTS: Agents from the point of view of an established author.

http://www.genreality.net/on-agents-part-i