Author's Blog

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

Pay for Attention . . .

For Your Information

1. Three Parts to Every Story: Endings – By Icy Sedgwick – Fuel Your Writing – http://goo.gl/ROsM4

2. How to Measure Whether You’re Good Enough – by Ainslie Hunter – Men With Pens – http://goo.gl/SjgQT

3. Margaret Atwood’s New Book is Made of Straw – By Writer’s Blog – http://goo.gl/4Ylj8

4. You Can Pay for Attention, or You Can Earn It – By Daily SEO Blog – http://goo.gl/GEyNM

5. Licorice Pencil – Now Chewing Pencil Is No Longer An Unhealthy Habit – By E-Junkie.info – http://goo.gl/qObS3

6. On Being Mentored: Re-engaging Readers – By The Writers Alley – http://goo.gl/KdhPt

7. The four-letter curse word – should you or shouldn’t you use it? – By Di Mace – Word Swords – http://goo.gl/RgHto

 

Quote of the Day

“We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospection.” – Anais Nin

 

 

 

Writing Contest

2012 William Saroyan International Prize for Writing – Stanford University Libraries/William Saroyan Foundation – http://goo.gl/WP6nR – Deadline Jan 31, 2012

 

 

Featured Book

“The Litigators” by Author John Grisham – Released October 25, 2011