Links of Interest

CRAFT: How to shorten scenes.

http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/2010/01/using-characters-and-scenes-to-trim-fat_14.html

SCAMS: Avoiding writing scams.

http://bookendslitagency.blogspot.com/2010/01/avoiding-scams.html


CRAFT: Clarifying ideas during the rewrite process. This is a really nice writing blog. Be sure to check it out.

http://storyflip.blogspot.com/2010/01/re-write-wednesday-clarifying-thoughts.html


QUERIES: How to write a good hook.

http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2010/01/17/hooks-that-snag-great-book-deals/

PROMOTION: How to make a book trailer.

http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2010/01/guest-blog-week-how-to-make-book.html

REWRITING: One of the best pieces of advice I received as a new writer is "The book you have in your head isn't the same book I'm reading." Carrie Vaughn talks about this and how to improve things.

http://www.genreality.net/reading-yourself

BUSINESS OF WRITING: Another article on ways to trash your writing career. This topic, gossip.

http://blog.bookviewcafe.com/2010/01/15/ways-to-trash-your-writing-career-gossip/

BUSINESS OF WRITING: Yet another get your head right article. This one is about how professional jealousy can damage your career.

http://kriswrites.com/2010/01/14/freelancers-survival-guide-professional-jealousy/

CRAFT: Back story in a sequel.

http://storyflip.blogspot.com/2010/01/get-back-story-where-you-belong.html

CRAFT: The character arc--the changes/growth in a character's personality during a story, and how to create it.

http://odysseyworkshop.livejournal.com/27097.html

QUERIES: What you need to have done or have before you begin querying agents and publishers.

http://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/2010/01/what-you-need-before-you-query.html

PLOTTING: Why some kind of plot outline is good, even for those who hate outlines.

http://www.bscreview.com/2010/01/outlining-for-non-outliners-an-outline-by-erin-evans/