Links of Interest

EDITOR INTERVIEW: Jessica Sebor of Bantam Dell

http://www.winniegriggs.com/industry_vip_J.Sebor.html

EDITOR INTERVIEW: Avalon's Julia Weis

http://avalonauthors.blogspot.com/2009/12/julia-weis-interview-with-avalons.html

BUSINESS OF PUBLISHING: Some of the ugly truths about a publishing career.

http://www.michaelastackpole.com/?p=1044

STYLE SHEETS: Why they are important to the writer.

http://www.sfwa.org/2010/02/the-importance-of-style-sheets/

CRAFT: Holding back information from the reader, the good and bad.

http://www.genreality.net/still-learning

CRAFT: Premise versus plot

http://www.genreality.net/still-learning

CRAFT: How character secrets can liven up a plot

http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/2010/02/secrets.html

CRAFT: Blending in backstory into the plot

http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2010/02/08/ask-the-editor-tips-for-blending-in-the-backstory/

MEDICAL INFORMATION FOR WRITERS: A new column that explains medical problems with the writer in mind. First up, how TV medical shows are wrong about what happens during a flatline.

http://www.sfwa.org/2010/02/how-to-kill-your-imaginary-friends-flatlines/

CRAFT: Writing the perfect ending.

http://storytellersunplugged.com/blog/2010/02/07/i-suppose-youre-all-wondering-why-ive-called-you-here-today/

BUSINESS OF WRITING: Getting permissions to use music lyrics, poetry, etc. in your book.

http://bookendslitagency.blogspot.com/2010/02/obtaining-permissions.html

AGENT INTERVIEW: Scott Eagan.

http://www.ninc.com/blog/index.php/archives/meet-agent-scott-eagan