Author's Blog

The Nitty-Gritty . . .

For Your Information

The Nitty-Gritty About Reduplication – By Mark Nichol – Daily Writing Tips – http://goo.gl/9JIIF

Harry Potter Headlines: 10 Ways to Conjure Up a Viral Blog Post Title – by Judy Dunn – Cat’s Eye Writer – http://goo.gl/PGAah

Writers choose their favorite books of 2011 – By Emma Mustich – Open Salon – http://goo.gl/wj1rW

Self-published authors find e-success – By Deirdre Donahue – USA Today – http://goo.gl/QJPRj

Five Things You Should Stop Doing in 2012 – By Dorie Clark – Harvard Business Review – http://goo.gl/eC2Xr

 

Quote(s) of the Day

“Opportunity dances with those who are already on the dance floor.” – H. Jackson Brown Jr.

 

 

Writing Contest

The Tobias Wolff Award for Fiction – Deadline – March 15, 2012 – http://goo.gl/zrf8n

 

 

Sleeping With Readers . . .

For Your Information

Editor Admits to Sleeping with Readers and Recommends You Do the Same – By Jonathan Morrow – Copyblogger –http://goo.gl/XEUdm

21 Most Popular E-scientists – By  E-Junkie.Info – http://goo.gl/XjKxz

Pearson Education Extends Scope of Permissions Licenses – By Victoria Strauss – Writers Beware –  http://goo.gl/6uc8M

Why You Should Never Write Like You Talk – By Taylor Linstrom – Men With Pens – http://goo.gl/jEqIp

How to Take Criticism – By Joanna Penn – The Creative Penn – http://goo.gl/odagC

Your “How-To” Post Will Fail If You Don’t Use These Techniques – By Neil Patel – Problogger – http://goo.gl/wIh7h

 

 

Quote(s) of the Day

“I have never thought of writing as hard work, but I have worked hard to find a voice.”  – Randy Pausch

“The greatest possible mint of style is to make the words absolutely disappear into the thought.” – Nathaniel Hawthorne

 

 

Writing Contest

Meridian 2012 Edotors’ Prize Contest – Fiction and Poetry – Deadline Dec. 31, 2011 – http://goo.gl/w97Sa

Authors Guild . . .

For Your Information

The Authors Guild on Amazon’s Kindle Lending Library – By Victoria Strauss – Writer Beware – http://goo.gl/63MKI

How Creating an Imaginary Friend Can Make You a Better Writer – By Kelly Kautz – Copyblogger – http://goo.gl/ZAsgL

Three more join the Kindle Million Club – By Amazon.com – http://goo.gl/jh1VH

Whether to Use “Whether” or “If” – By Mark Nichol – Daily Writing Tips – http://goo.gl/aY28f

World Map created from Recycled Computers – By Susan Stockwell, British artist – E-Junkie.info – http://goo.gl/fiex5 – Well done!

5 Things to Consider When Turning Real Life into Fiction – By Jennifer – Procrastinating Writers – http://goo.gl/jjCLt

After you’ve done your best (and it didn’t work) – By Seth Godin – http://goo.gl/z2u7c

Great book jackets: Tips from 4 design pros – By Alan Rinzler – http://goo.gl/DBzzr

Quote(s) of the Day

“The only way to learn to write is to write.” – Peggy Teeters

 

 

 

Writing Contest

 

Tartts Fiction Award – Deadline Dec. 31, 2011 –  http://goo.gl/NULxx

 

 

Special Tribute

Mitzbah Circle Foundation – Support for individuals and families in need – http://goo.gl/m4zOW

 

Old Friends . . .

 

The Latest 

  1. Old Friends Edition – The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup – http://goo.gl/wZo4h
  2. Scientists Design a Fake Volcano for Climate Change Experiment – By Brit Liggett – http://goo.gl/eOhjn
  3. Facebook Launches Twitter-Like ‘Subscriptions’, Lets You Share With Unlimited Users – By Jason Kincaid – http://goo.gl/A4Oat
  4. Prometheus Books Launches Seventh Street Books – By Publishers Weekly – http://goo.gl/Z3t7u
  5. Amazon May Launch Netflix-like Service for Books – Writer’s Blog – http://goo.gl/AwaEP
  6. Authors Guild and Others Sue Universities for Copyright Infringement – By Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware – http://goo.gl/PSNmd
  7. On Being Mentored: Lynn Austin – 7 Time Christy Winner – http://goo.gl/jbTsC
  8. Six Compelling Reasons Why Authors Need to Blog – By Joel Frielander – http://goo.gl/oYsTa

 

Quote of the Day

A writer never has a vacation. For a writer life consists of either writing or thinking about writing.” –  Eugene Ionesco

 

 Contests

21st Annual Jeffrey E. Smith Editor’s Prize in Fiction, Essay, and Poetry – By The Missouri Review – Deadline Oct 1, 2011 – http://goo.gl/EZ0b1 

 

 

 

Featured Book(s)

  • New Fantasy Book Release: The Children of the Sky – By Vernor Vinge – Released October 2011