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The Dysfunctional Guide . . .

For Your Information:

The Dysfunctional Guide to Blogging Success – by Demian Farnworth – for copyblogger – http://goo.gl/H51HO

5 Facts About Publishing That Could Change Your Writing Career – By Jeff Goins – http://goo.gl/kAqG4

5 Ways for Writers to Blast Through Self-Doubt – by write to done – http://goo.gl/IGmhz

Exploding the Perfect Writer Myth – by Anna Elliott – for Writer Unboxed – http://goo.gl/U3yMt

The Future of the Novel – by Warren Adler – for Huffington Post – http://goo.gl/ozMmo

 

Quote(s) of the Day:

“Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers, you cannot be successful or happy.”  – Norman Vincent Peale

 

 

Special Tribute:

One of the most spectacular night-sky shows will kick into high gear this weekend when the Orionid meteor shower peaks early in the morning on Oct. 20. It will continue to dazzle until just before dawn on the 21st. . .  http://goo.gl/HmbJn

 

 

Book Release:

A Memory of Light – Robert Jordan (Author), Brandon Sanderson (Author) – Release Date: Jan 8 2013 – http://goo.gl/TYHW6

Since 1990, when Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time® burst on the world with its first book, The Eye of the World, readers have been anticipating the final scenes of this extraordinary saga, which has sold over forty million copies in over thirty-two languages.

When Robert Jordan died in 2007, all feared that these concluding scenes would never be written. But working from notes and partials left by Jordan, established fantasy writer Brandon Sanderson stepped in to complete the masterwork. With The Gathering Storm (Book 12) and Towers of Midnight (Book 13) behind him, both of which were # 1 New York Times hardcover bestsellers, Sanderson now re-creates the vision that Robert Jordan left behind.

Edited by Jordan’s widow, who edited all of Jordan’s books, A Memory of Light will delight, enthrall, and deeply satisfy all of Jordan’s legions of readers.

The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass.
What was, what will be, and what is,
May yet fall under the Shadow.
Let the Dragon ride again on the winds of time.

 

Charles Dickens . . .

For Your Information

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