Writing Roundup
And so we begin another week of reading and writing.
Your Novel Blueprint
Writer’s Digest provided this story planning article in their newsletter. If you don’t already get their newsletter, sign up on the story page, or on any page of the Writer’s Digest site. Or subscribe to the print mag here.
Self-Promotion
No whining allowed, declares The Swivet. Authors must promote themselves and their works, just as they have always done.
The Future of Publishing
Tiffany Schmidt, an aspiring writer, puts the speculation about the future methods of book delivery in their place: Keep abreast of them, she offers, but keep writing no matter what you think will happen in the field.
Blogging into Different Contexts
Zoe Westhoff brings John Berger’s Ways of Seeing into our current context. She applies his lessons to the world of blogging, but they could apply in the same way to all the writing we do. Who are our readers? When, where, and why do they read?
Writing Despite Myself
Camy Tang shares her struggles with writing when she just dag nabbit, gosh dangit don’t want to. The main lesson: write something every day, no matter what it is. My “write every day” things are my blogs. I have made commitments to post here three times a week and and Pop Culture Curmudgeon five times a week. I schedule some posts, but I add others here and there that include current events (specially important at PCC). I work on this roundup post all week long, noting posts that catch my eye as the week progresses. And my book reviews? Always written Thursday night because I spend time during the week actually reading the book to be reviewed and making notes for the review.
The Words Used by Good Writers
Words are like a drug to many of us. James Chapman explores their power over the reader.
The Greatest Mystery: Making a Best Seller
What makes one book a best seller while another languishes in the remainder bin, something people won’t even pick up for $2.99? Your guess is as good as mine. Here’s a look at the business side of the publishing industry.
A Long Winter
Another oldie (from way back last month), but I just found it this week. It provides an interesting and reasoned look at publishing, its past, and its future.
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