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How to Be a Leader in an Age of Information Overload – By Jeff Goins – http://goo.gl/4PXvf

‘Novels begin – in thinking, not writing’ – By Elaine K. Naves – The Gazette – http://goo.gl/tS7Ce

Publishers Weekly seems to relish scathing reviews of self-published books – By Kim Strickland – Chicago Now – http://goo.gl/gN1ZE

The British Council brings more shame on us – By Nick Cohen – The Guardian – http://goo.gl/Ak2L5

Blind writer gets help from police forensics to recover lost novel – By Jill Pantozzi – The Mary Sue – http://goo.gl/3RIhE

Getting to “yes”: 4 keys for instant credibility – By Dean Rieck – Direct Creative Blog – http://goo.gl/f3Rpf

The DOJ’s Ebook Price Fixing Lawsuit Against Apple and the “Agency Five”: An Overview – By Victoria Strauss – Writer Beware – http://goo.gl/KTOCu

Let Your Critics Be Your Best Friends – By Barb Sawyers – For Problogger – http://goo.gl/1wh3g

Blogging in Obscurity – By Justin P. Lambert – Words That Begin With You – http://goo.gl/dmjSP

One Tip that Makes Writing Blog Posts Super Easy – By Mary Jaksch – write to done – http://goo.gl/rNf9K

Let’s Hear it for the Self-Published Author! – By Warren Adler – Huffington Post – http://goo.gl/HrGof

Literary Agent Dumps Novel On Child Soldiers After Kony Media Campaign Eruption – By Free Press – http://goo.gl/Gz6lI

Survey: Aspiring novelists predict a tough future – By Source Wire – http://goo.gl/UaxZC

Scholastic Announces Sales Figures for The Hunger Games Trilogy in the U.S. – By Writer’s Blog – http://goo.gl/S1sVW

The Copyblogger “Secret” to Creating Better Content – By Sonia Simone – Copyblogger – http://goo.gl/2zBd3

Entrepreneurs Don’t Need Work-Life Balance – By Jeff Stibel – Harvard Business Review – http://goo.gl/pI09n

 

Quote(s) of the Day

A good novel tells us the truth about its hero; but a bad novel tells us the truth about its author. – G. K. Chesterton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My Daily Post – Incredible Libraries

The Latest 

1) 15 Pics of Incredible Libraries Around the World – By Sifter – http://goo.gl/QPLbg – Stunning and breathtaking rooms! Which is your favorite?

 2) Writing Prompts – Creative Copy Challenge # 174 – By Shane Arthur – http://goo.gl/NsRQ2

3)  7 Tips to Increase Your Blog Comments- By Charlene Kingston – Social Media Examiner – http://goo.gl/00Vvp

4) Literary Agents – Writer Beware – By SFWA – http://goo.gl/ei2WJ

5) Do you  Write For Cheap? – By The Renegade Writer – http://goo.gl/EEBtR

6) Keeping Lit Alive – The Salem Literature Festival – By Brunonia Barry – http://goo.gl/DSvQ8

7) A Lesson Learnt in Communication – By Adii Rockstar – WooCamp – http://goo.gl/ljH9M

 

Quote of the Day

“Perhaps it would be better not to be a writer, but if you must, then write. If all feels hopeless, if that famous ‘inspiration’ will not come, write. If you are a genius, you’ll make your own rules, but if not – and the odds are against it – go to your desk no matter what your mood, face the icy challenge of the paper – write. ” – J. B. Priestly

 

 Contests

Writing – Eco Arts Awards – Annual competition in six creative genres based on inspired interpretation of the meaning of Ecology – http://goo.gl/ukyQU – Deadline September 30, 2011

 

 

Featured Book(s)

  • Science Fiction & Fantasy Book – The Wise Man’s Fear – Kingkiller Chronicles –  By Patrick Rothfuss