This is a collection of this past week's events. News. Bits and pieces
from around the web. Plus, blog posts. Mine. Yours. Theirs. There is no rhyme
or reason to this collection. It's a recap of what caught my attention, brought
a smile to my face, or made me pause and think WOW! Enjoy...
1. The setting of a novel is much more than scenery, flora and fauna. I discussed its importance on Shirley Kiger Connolly’s blog A Pen for Your Thoughts.
2. Beginning writers have enough to worry about with pace, sentence structure, conflict, character development, etc. but it’s equally important to understand why readers read. That’s the topic this week on the Muriel Reeves Mysteries blog.
3. Ask anyone
who knows a writer and they’ll admit we’re a strange bunch. Sometimes we’re put
behind bars. Enjoy this list of ten famous jailed writers.
4. Creating believable characters and understanding why they act the way they do is important. But did you ever stop to think about how their intentions affect others? Good Intentions Ease Pain. Really!
5. All this talk of how writers write is a perfect lead in to J.L. Walter’s weekly feature “How She Does It”. I may not be typical, but I’m there! Also, on her Saturday's Chapter post I shared an excerpt of Defending Glory.
4. Creating believable characters and understanding why they act the way they do is important. But did you ever stop to think about how their intentions affect others? Good Intentions Ease Pain. Really!
5. All this talk of how writers write is a perfect lead in to J.L. Walter’s weekly feature “How She Does It”. I may not be typical, but I’m there! Also, on her Saturday's Chapter post I shared an excerpt of Defending Glory.
6. Editing used to be a silent endeavor with just pen and paper. Now a writer
can sit back and listen to their story. I use NaturalReader. It’s amazing, and
free!
7. Getting nominated for
an Edgar is every mystery writer’s dream. I chatted with Steve Ulfelder who’s
Purgatory Chasm is in the best debut novel category.
8. Jean Henry Mead snags author interviews to die for. She talks with Julie Garwood on her View from My Mountaintop blog.
9. Bestsellers? J.A. Konrath blogs about The Myth of Bestsellers.
8. Jean Henry Mead snags author interviews to die for. She talks with Julie Garwood on her View from My Mountaintop blog.
9. Bestsellers? J.A. Konrath blogs about The Myth of Bestsellers.
10. Last, but definitely not least, from YouTube: 500 Years of Female Portraits in Western Art by Philip Scott Johnson.
That's it for this week. Your comments are always welcome and appreciated. Just
a reminder, to ensure you don't miss a single post, interview or giveaway, why
not become a follower? It's easy with either GFC (Google Friend Connect) or
NetworkedBlogs. Both are to your right. Thank you, and as always, happy
reading!
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New follower via book blogs, thought I would say hi! Trev @ trevsliteraryreview.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteHi Trev, super to connect with you. I'm now following your blog, too!
ReplyDeleteHi! I also found your blog via BookBlogs. You have such an informative post here. I went to the link on the ten famous jailed writers and found how ironic life could be. I mean, if some of them hadn't served prison time, does that mean we wouldn't have been able to read their jailtime-inspired creations?
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Nancy
Hi Nancy, so glad you found my blog, and my top 10 post of interest. I agree about the jailed authors. Their genius may not have flourished otherwise! Makes me wonder if I should just hunker down in my office for a year or two and see what comes of it. ;-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great list of goodies. Thanks for sharing. I'm going to try the reader.
ReplyDeleteJan Cline
Thanks, Jan. If I find something of interest, odds are it will strike a nerve with others as well. It's a fun list that always brings a smile to my face, and hey, everyone can use one of those now and again!
ReplyDeleteAnne, you've done it again! An informative , interesting and different blog. Thanks so much for giving readers and authors a lot to think about.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you enjoyed it, Charmaine!
ReplyDeleteGreat round-up of articles! I've caught a few of them, but others were new to me. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jill, and I really appreciate the follow. (I'm following you back on Networkedblogs!)
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