Better late than never, here are the items and tidbits that I hope will spur you to a great weekend of writing.
The Business of Writing
Writing Conference Success
Mary Andonian gives tips for Writer Mamas (and Writer Non-mamas) to be successful at a writing conference. As someone who is shy around new people, I often attend conference sessions, hang in the back, and run out as soon as it is over. This series is giving me the tools to at least think about being more outgoing at these types of events.
How Are You Reading?
Author Jaci Burton discusses the joys of ebooks and asks how many of us have ditched paper.
Fiction
You Can Get There from Here
Jennifer Hubbard describes her approach to writing outline-free. Make sure you read the comments, too. For more on outlining, check out the series of posts on the April Topic of the Month (plotting/outlining) at Fangs, Fur, & Fey.
Tweak a Cliche into Something Original
Author Camy Tang gives tips for setting your stories apart from the crowd. Even the most stale of story ideas can feel fresh if you approach it right.
Freelancing
Tracking Your Articles and Pitches
Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen shares her tracking system. Tracking is a biggie.
General Writing Tips
What Is Your Reader Doing Right Now?
Tiffany Colter gives a good reminder of the importance of your target audience. The exercise she outlines helps you focus in on your readers and tailor your writing to suit them. This is a useful exercise for both fiction and non-fiction.
Line Editing
Our friends at the Blood-Red Pencil give tips on editing your work. This is the first in a series, so make sure you keep checking back–or follow them in Blogger or Google Reader–so you don’t miss any of the later installments.
Thanks for the link luv!
Camy