>Monday Mosaic
>This Monday’s list is a little longer than usual because I didn’t get to it last week. Yet, this is but a fragment of all the powerful information out there — and just in my little realm. When you look at the writing arena as a whole, the resources are so vast it’s overwhelming.
Because of that and how busy I’ve become and how focused I’m trying to stay on my writing, I’ve decided to keep my Monday Mosaic post links to items I discover through the various blogs I follow. Articles and information I discover via Twitter will be retweeted individually.
I believe that will make it both easier to keep up with and easier to digest the massive influx of information with less chance of over-saturating anyone or any media outlet on any given day. I find it so hard to appreciate information in huge doses.
That plan also allows for those who either don’t read blogs or don’t utilize Twitter to still obtain links to valuable sources in various ways.
Now, onto the most valuable posts I’ve discovered over the last week (or a little more):
- Top Ten Things Authors Should NEVER Do To Promote Their Book, by Dana Kaye at Hey, There’s A Dead Guy In The Living Room
- Definition of Plot for Writers, by Plot Whisperer
- Stop Being Afraid of Posting Your Work Online, by Jane Friedman at Writer Unboxed.
- Tugging, by Elizabeth Span Craig at Mystery Writing is Murder
- Why Don’t Publishers Market & Promote the Books They Publish? By Jane Freidman at There Are No Rules
- Overwhelmed? Reach Out For Writers’ Help, by Carol Grannick at The Irrepressible Writer
- Two Peas In A Pod, by Justin Levy at New Marketing Labs
(This is a free marketing webinar that I signed up to watch. Sounds good.) - A Day In The Life, by Robin Agnew at Hey, There’s A Dead Guy in the Living Room
(Surprise bookstore visit from Tess Gerritsen.) - 5 Steps to Planning a Successful Writers’ Weekend, by Kathleen Bolton at Writer Unboxed
(I sooooooooo want to do this!) - Query Recap, by Jessica Faust at BookEnds, LLC
(Interesting) - 10 Ways to Write Skinny Sentences, by K.M. Weiland at WordPlay
(Good reminders) - Why Character Stereotypes Are a Good Thing, by K.M. Weiland at WordPlay
(I believe stereotypes are in place for good reason.) - Pave Your Way To Creative Domination: The Writer as Creative Entrepreneur, by Justine Lee Musk at Tribal Writer
(Amen! What a fresh, empowering perspective!) - Amazing Success Stories, by Rachel Zurakowski at Books & Such
(Always inspiring)
Monday Mosaic
>This Monday’s list is a little longer than usual because I didn’t get to it last week. Yet, this is but a fragment of all the powerful information out there — and just in my little realm. When you look at the writing arena as a whole, the resources are so vast it’s overwhelming.
Because of that and how busy I’ve become and how focused I’m trying to stay on my writing, I’ve decided to keep my Monday Mosaic post links to items I discover through the various blogs I follow. Articles and information I discover via Twitter will be retweeted individually.
I believe that will make it both easier to keep up with and easier to digest the massive influx of information with less chance of over-saturating anyone or any media outlet on any given day. I find it so hard to appreciate information in huge doses.
That plan also allows for those who either don’t read blogs or don’t utilize Twitter to still obtain links to valuable sources in various ways.
Now, onto the most valuable posts I’ve discovered over the last week (or a little more):
- Top Ten Things Authors Should NEVER Do To Promote Their Book, by Dana Kaye at Hey, There’s A Dead Guy In The Living Room
- Definition of Plot for Writers, by Plot Whisperer
- Stop Being Afraid of Posting Your Work Online, by Jane Friedman at Writer Unboxed.
- Tugging, by Elizabeth Span Craig at Mystery Writing is Murder
- Why Don’t Publishers Market & Promote the Books They Publish? By Jane Freidman at There Are No Rules
- Overwhelmed? Reach Out For Writers’ Help, by Carol Grannick at The Irrepressible Writer
- Two Peas In A Pod, by Justin Levy at New Marketing Labs
(This is a free marketing webinar that I signed up to watch. Sounds good.) - A Day In The Life, by Robin Agnew at Hey, There’s A Dead Guy in the Living Room
(Surprise bookstore visit from Tess Gerritsen.) - 5 Steps to Planning a Successful Writers’ Weekend, by Kathleen Bolton at Writer Unboxed
(I sooooooooo want to do this!) - Query Recap, by Jessica Faust at BookEnds, LLC
(Interesting) - 10 Ways to Write Skinny Sentences, by K.M. Weiland at WordPlay
(Good reminders) - Why Character Stereotypes Are a Good Thing, by K.M. Weiland at WordPlay
(I believe stereotypes are in place for good reason.) - Pave Your Way To Creative Domination: The Writer as Creative Entrepreneur, by Justine Lee Musk at Tribal Writer
(Amen! What a fresh, empowering perspective!) - Amazing Success Stories, by Rachel Zurakowski at Books & Such
(Always inspiring)
Monday Mosaic
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Between those I follow on Twitter and those I follow on blogs, I’ve been overwhelmed this week with all the amazingly awesome information.
These links are probably about 1% of what makes the rounds out there. The reason I choose them? Because they speak to me. Articles that typically speak to me are straight forward, concise and powerful. I hope these also speak to you.
Craft:
- The Elements of Awe Part I, by Donald Maass at Writer Unboxed
This I posted about a month ago when I first read it. Loved it all over again when I reread - The Elements of Awe Part II, by Donald Maass at Writer Unboxed
I love the way Maass puts powerful topics into a neat constructive little package - Wielding Words With Wisdom, by Bonnie Grove at Novel Matters
- Top Ten Things I Know About Rewriting, by Alexandra Sokolof at Murderati
- 6 Questions to ask as You Write, by Chuck Wendig at TerribleMinds
If you don’t mind irreverant (language, tone) there’s great info to be had - How Do Your Characters Fight? by Katie Ganshert
- Tips for Writing Compelling Imagery by Kathy Temeat
Process:
- Brick by Brick, by Allison Winn Scott at Writer Unboxed
- 10 Ways to Break Through Writers Block, Part I, by Justine Lee Musk at Tribal Writer
- 10 Ways to Break Through Writers Block, Part II, by Justine Lee Musk at Tribal Writer
- Moods and Writing, by Johne Cook at Author Culture
Industry:
- The Tax Man Cometh, by Rachelle Gardner, Literary Agent at Rants and Ramblings
Timely, don’t you think? Awesome information and suggestions! - Key to Your Author’s Platform, by Patrick Schulz at The Business of Writing
- Three Key Parts of an Author’s Platform, by Justine Lee Musk at Tribal Writer
These two articles popped up in the same day I was discussing the topic with my 2009 GH Finalist sisters…figured the universe was talking to me and I’d better pay attention. - Death of the Book Writer? AKA: How Technology Threatens Not Only Paperbacks but the People Who Pen Them, by Kim Hooper at The Writer’s Inner Journey
>Monday Mosaic
>
Between those I follow on Twitter and those I follow on blogs, I’ve been overwhelmed this week with all the amazingly awesome information.
These links are probably about 1% of what makes the rounds out there. The reason I choose them? Because they speak to me. Articles that typically speak to me are straight forward, concise and powerful. I hope these also speak to you.
Craft:
- The Elements of Awe Part I, by Donald Maass at Writer Unboxed
This I posted about a month ago when I first read it. Loved it all over again when I reread - The Elements of Awe Part II, by Donald Maass at Writer Unboxed
I love the way Maass puts powerful topics into a neat constructive little package - Wielding Words With Wisdom, by Bonnie Grove at Novel Matters
- Top Ten Things I Know About Rewriting, by Alexandra Sokolof at Murderati
- 6 Questions to ask as You Write, by Chuck Wendig at TerribleMinds
If you don’t mind irreverant (language, tone) there’s great info to be had - How Do Your Characters Fight? by Katie Ganshert
- Tips for Writing Compelling Imagery by Kathy Temeat
Process:
- Brick by Brick, by Allison Winn Scott at Writer Unboxed
- 10 Ways to Break Through Writers Block, Part I, by Justine Lee Musk at Tribal Writer
- 10 Ways to Break Through Writers Block, Part II, by Justine Lee Musk at Tribal Writer
- Moods and Writing, by Johne Cook at Author Culture
Industry:
- The Tax Man Cometh, by Rachelle Gardner, Literary Agent at Rants and Ramblings
Timely, don’t you think? Awesome information and suggestions! - Key to Your Author’s Platform, by Patrick Schulz at The Business of Writing
- Three Key Parts of an Author’s Platform, by Justine Lee Musk at Tribal Writer
These two articles popped up in the same day I was discussing the topic with my 2009 GH Finalist sisters…figured the universe was talking to me and I’d better pay attention. - Death of the Book Writer? AKA: How Technology Threatens Not Only Paperbacks but the People Who Pen Them, by Kim Hooper at The Writer’s Inner Journey
Monday Mosaic
>Quite an eclectic collection this week:
Why Not Put Off Till Tomorrow the Novel You Could Begin Today? by Ann Patchet at New York Times
7 Ways To Make Your Agent Crazy, by Janet Reid, Literary Agent
Writing Thrillers: Lessons from James Rollins, by Joanna Penn at The Creative Penn
The Writers Toolkit: A Voice Journal For Character Development, by Alan Rinzler, Consulting Editor
Note: After reading this blog, which about advice given in a book for writers, I purchased the book and am loving it. Definitely a suggested read for authors.
15 Commandments for Free Publicity, by Carol Howard-Johnson at Marketing Tips for Authors
Plague Words and Phrases, by the Community Capital College Foundation
9 Strategies for Surviving the Second Book, by Therese Walsh at Writer Unboxed
How to be a Positive Person in Under 300 Words, by Leo Babauta at Zen Habits
The Dirty Little Secret About Talent–and How to Grow It, by Justine Lee Musk at Tribal Writer
Brain Chemicals and Psychopathic Pleasure, by D. P. Lyle, M.D. at The Writer’s Forensic Blog
Enjoy!!
>Monday Mosaic
>Quite an eclectic collection this week:
Why Not Put Off Till Tomorrow the Novel You Could Begin Today? by Ann Patchet at New York Times
7 Ways To Make Your Agent Crazy, by Janet Reid, Literary Agent
Writing Thrillers: Lessons from James Rollins, by Joanna Penn at The Creative Penn
The Writers Toolkit: A Voice Journal For Character Development, by Alan Rinzler, Consulting Editor
Note: After reading this blog, which about advice given in a book for writers, I purchased the book and am loving it. Definitely a suggested read for authors.
15 Commandments for Free Publicity, by Carol Howard-Johnson at Marketing Tips for Authors
Plague Words and Phrases, by the Community Capital College Foundation
9 Strategies for Surviving the Second Book, by Therese Walsh at Writer Unboxed
How to be a Positive Person in Under 300 Words, by Leo Babauta at Zen Habits
The Dirty Little Secret About Talent–and How to Grow It, by Justine Lee Musk at Tribal Writer
Brain Chemicals and Psychopathic Pleasure, by D. P. Lyle, M.D. at The Writer’s Forensic Blog
Enjoy!!