May 17, 2013

The Week in Writing: My Favorite Posts & Tips 5/17/13

If you want to become a better writer, you have to write. But you also have to read. One of the things I love to read about is the craft of writing — advice, tips, and techniques from other writers.

Take a look at what I was reading this week & a few other things that inspired me:

Articles & Posts:

4 Truths that Will Revolutionize Your Revision Process

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5 Ways to Make Your Novel More Suspenseful

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7 Simple Ways to Make a Good Story Great

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Books for Writers:

Robert’s Rules of Writing: 101 Unconventional Lessons Every Writer Needs to Know by Robert Masello

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The Writer’s Digest Flip Dictionary by Barbara Ann Kipfer

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Where Do You Get Your Ideas? A Writer’s Guide to Transforming Notions into Narratives by Fred White

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Cool Stuff for Writers:

“Writing is Rewriting” Cuff

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Quotes for Writers:

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Infographics:

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May 15, 2013

Polyvore #1: Doloria from ICONS by Margaret Stohl

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Icons by Margaret Stohl was released last week. Here’s what I think her main character, Doloria, would wear.

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1. Leather Cuff to Cover Doloria’s Mark

2. One Blue Glass Bead from Ro

3. iPod, a.k.a. “Contraband Pre-Occupation Music Player”

4. The Humanity Project: The Icon Children

5. Doloria’s Army-Issue Satchel

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May 10, 2013

The Week in Writing: My Favorite Posts & Tips 5/10/13

If you want to become a better writer, you have to write. But you also have to read. One of the things I love to read about is the craft of writing — advice, tips, and techniques from other writers.

Take a look at what I was reading this week & a few other things that inspired me:

Articles & Posts:

The 10 Dos and Don’ts of Writing a Query Letter

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100 Twitter Hashtags for Writers

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Rachelle Gardner on How to Write a Query

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Books for Writers:

The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use it for Life by Twyla Tharp

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Cool Stuff for Writers:

TARDIS Kindle Cover

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Literal Bookends

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Quotes for Writers:

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**See more Quotes here

Infographics:

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