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Charles Dickens: Six things he gave the modern world – By Alex Hudson – BBC New Magazine – http://goo.gl/DzhnO

Publisher Alert: Arvo Basim Yayin of Turkey – By Victoria Strauss – Writer Beware Blog – http://goo.gl/yHygn

Author Blogging 101: Blog Analytics – By Joel Friedlander – The Book Designer – http://goo.gl/ROoVq

The difference between a failure and a mistake – By Seth Godin – http://goo.gl/e40NO

6 Steps to a loyal blog following – By Shari Lopatin – Problogger – http://goo.gl/5shof

The Pippi Longstocking Guide to Freelance Writing Success – By Make a Living Writing – http://goo.gl/JOv1X

Story Narrated Through Brilliantly Executed Animated Video – By E-Junkie.Info – http://goo.gl/yHRb9

What is Your Novel Missing? – By The Writers Alley – http://goo.gl/I82bR

AP Stylebook’s New Tool Automatically Edits Your Writing – By Brian Anthony Hermandez – Mashable Tech – http://goo.gl/0chRm

 

 

 Quote(s) of the Day

“There are lots of people who give their all and have that inner glow on – it’s a shame that majority of them are under 7 years old.” Esa Saarinen

 

 

 

Writing Contest

Engine Books Novel Prize – Deadline March 10, 2012 – http://goo.gl/tQ2kR

Men and Directions

 

The Latest 

1) Who says men don’t ask for directions? Maps is top Android app for men, Facebook for women – By Zach Epstein –http://goo.gl/wmTPa

2) 5 Tips for Getting Back Into The Writing Groove – By Julia Slovich – http://goo.gl/g8x5f

3) Should Agents Respond to All Queries? – By Nathan Bransford – http://goo.gl/D2bzg

4) Picture This: The Art of the Picture Book – By Robert Smedley – http://goo.gl/SAr4S

5) 9 Forms of the Past Tense – By Daily Writing Tips – http://goo.gl/pZfrg

6) 10 Home Office Design Tips for Small Spaces – By Susan Ward – http://goo.gl/MYXl3

7) Story Engineering – The Larry Brooks Interview – http://goo.gl/GklyG

8) What is persuasive writing? – By Di Mace – http://goo.gl/L7CSw

9) The Freelance Writer’s Ultimate Guide to Queries – By Susan Johnston – http://goo.gl/BURBd

10) Twitter Opens The Kimono On Web Analytics; 3 Million Sites Now Using Tweet Button – By Leena Rao – http://goo.gl/8DCch

11) Confusing obedience with self-control – By Seth Godin –http://goo.gl/hXUpR

 

Quote of the Day

“Reading and weeping opens the door to one’s heart, but writing and weeping opens the window to one’s soul.”  –  M. K. Simmons

 

 Contests

Mary C. Mohr Editor’s Award – For short story, novella, or stand-alone novel excerpt. –  http://goo.gl/QZEGY

 

 

Featured Book(s)

  • New Fantasy Book Release: Neverwinter: Neverwinter Saga, Book II By R.A. Salvatore  – October 2011