exercise, inspiration, Writing

Looking for Inspiration?

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Define your workplace:

http://www.warrenadler.com/the-anatomy-of-a-novelists-workspace-infographic/

MFAs and more:

http://www.thestranger.com/books/features/2015/02/27/21792750/things-i-can-say-about-mfa-writing-programs-now-that-i-no-longer-teach-in-one

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/mar/07/what-really-thinking-creative-writing-ma-tutor

http://blog.bookbaby.com/2015/03/8-tough-lessons-fram-an-ex-mfa-teacher/

How to write and make it work:

http://storyfix.com/going-succeed-writer

http://twjmag.com/the-pro-active-author/are-you-pursuing-the-different-or-the-same

How to make yourself write:

http://www.pdxwriters.com/home.html

http://www.writersonthemove.com/2014/04/you-know-youre-writer-when.html

http://indigoediting.com/December2014

http://www.pinterest.com/pubslush/nanowrimo/

http://www.voicecatcher.org/archives/4300

http://writerswrite.co.za/five-10-minute-fixes-for-your-short-story

http://writerswrite.co.za/finish-that-first-draft-five-fantastic-tips-to-keep-you-moving-forward

http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2014/10/everything-you-need-for-nanowrimo.html

Looking for Inspiration?

http://blog.bookbaby.com/2015/03/famous-writers-insults-infographic/

http://dailypost.wordpress.com/postaday/ebook-365-writing-prompts/

http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/december.htm

http://randomwritingrants.com/2014/10/27/nanowrimo-tips-from-dylan-newton/

http://storyfix.com/theres-power-public-domain-guest-post-art-holcomb

Need a challenge to inspire you?

(Christian) http://www.faithwriters.com/writing-challenge-intro.php

blogging, networking

Working on your website or blog?

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How to make your website:

http://www.websitecreationworkshop.com/2015/041515-webinar

How to blog:

https://lorelle.wordpress.com/classes-and-workshops/wordpress-school/

Where to blog:

wordpress.com http://www.websitecreationworkshop.com/blog/wordpress-tips/wordpress-com-vs-org/

What to blog:

http://dailypost.wordpress.com/postaday/ebook-grow-traffic/

http://dailypost.wordpress.com/postaday/ebook-photography-101/

http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2014/08/19/post-slugs/

http://www.karencioffiwritingandmarketing.com/2013/06/4-basic-website-questions-every-landing.html#.VEiQSxZ0aF9

http://us7.campaign-archive2.com/?u=14aa1ed268746f2f95111e155&id=4ac51ee94b&e=debe365ea4

http://www.karencioffiwritingandmarketing.com/2013/12/blog-post-template-8-standard_9.html#.VEiTvBZ0aF9

dailypost.wordpress.com/2014/10/26/platforms-are-overrated/

http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2014/10/23/engaging-followers/

Bring readers to your blog:

http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/grow-your-blog-audience

character, inspiration, plot, point of view, senses, story structure, Writing

Story Mechanics

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Perspective:

http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2015/02/4-tips-for-handling-multiple.html

Character:

http://jodyhedlund.blogspot.com/2014/10/planting-minor-characters-with-purpose.html

http://www.writersonthemove.com/2014/09/bring-your-characters-to-life-with.html

Detail:

http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2014/09/24/descriptive-writing/

http://www.copyblogger.com/damn-good-sentences/

http://www.writersonthemove.com/2013/11/use-seven-senses-to-spark-your-writing.html

Plot and story arc:

http://storyfix.com/the-irrefutable-algebra-of-story

http://storyfix.com/easy-approach-story-building-bedtime-story-model

http://blog.janicehardy.com/2013/10/plotting-with-save-cat-beat-sheet.html

http://blog.janicehardy.com/2013/10/plotting-with-heros-journey.html

http://blog.janicehardy.com/2013/10/how-to-plot-with-three-act-structure.html

http://storyfix.com/value-pantsing

Polish:

http://storyfix.com/fiction-writers-definition-criteria-concept

Book design, Critiquing, Editing, epublishing, format, ISBN, publishing, self-publishing

Self-pub, e-pub and more

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Looking for a publisher?

http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2015/06/what-i-learned-about-writing-from.html

Need more writing groups?

http://www.meetup.com/Hillsboro-Creative-Writing-Center-Meetup/

What about the cover, the title, the design?

http://blog.bookbaby.com/2015/04/how-to-choose-the-perfect-book-title/

http://blog.bookbaby.com/2015/02/judging-book-cover-book-publicists-media-want-see-outside-book/

http://www.bookbaby.com/free-guide/amazon-keywords

http://indigoediting.com/August2015

ISBN information

https://www.createspace.com/Services/LCCNAssignment.jsp

http://booklife.com/publish/print/07/16/2014/the-indie-authors-guide-to-isbns.html

Self-Publishing & e-Publishing

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/00/00/71/54/24/89/7154248950.pdf

http://www.bookbaby.com/free-guide/self-publishing-boot-camp

http://www.bookbaby.com/free-guide/how-to-publish-ebook

http://bookarma.net/blog/manuscripts-ebooks-formatting-tips/

http://blog.bookbaby.com/2014/11/leaving-bookbaby-was-the-best-decision-she-could-ever-make/

https://www.createspace.com/pub/l/services_pubessentials.do?rewrite=true

http://blog.bookbaby.com/2015/03/traditional-or-self-publishing/

Translation?

http://www.babelcube.com/

book blurb, marketing, networking, query letters, self-publishing, submission guidelines, Writing

Some marketing links

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Again, more old links as we clean up the site:

Need more book reviews?

http://randomwritingrants.com/2015/06/08/how-and-where-to-obtain-book-reviews-by-james-rose/

Deadlines and marketing:

http://blog.bookbaby.com/2015/07/a-book-publishing-timeline-for-holiday-sales/

Yes you can:

http://www.voicecatcher.org/archives/3666

http://www.writermag.com/2014/10/17/non-traditional-book-launch/

http://blog.bookbaby.com/2015/04/book-marketing-ideas/

Query Letters and Book Blurbs:

http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/literary-agent-sound-off-query-letter-basics

http://www.writersonthemove.com/2014/03/11-essentials-of-good-query-letter.html

http://siamckye.blogspot.com/2015/01/beating-blurb-blues-part-one.html

Book videos:

http://blog.zazzle.com/2015/02/09/10-tips-video-posts/

When to market

http://blog.bookbaby.com/2015/04/5-ways-to-get-publicity-for-your-book-launch/

Book promotion, Social Media & Marketing:

http://www.bookbaby.com/free-guide/frugal-book-promoter

https://forums.createspace.com/en/community/community/resources/blog/2015/04/07/marketing-tip-follow-the-8020-rule-in-social-media

http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/26-tips-improving-social-media-marketing/

http://bookarma.net/blog/author_platform/

http://blog.bookbaby.com/2014/11/marketing-your-book-on-goodreads/

http://blog.bookbaby.com/2014/11/marketing-your-book-on-goodreads/

https://authorcentral.amazon.com/gp/help

http://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2014/07/28/book-marketing-on-social-media/

http://blog.bookbaby.com/2014/07/seven-deadly-sins-of-book-promotion/

http://www.karencioffiwritingandmarketing.com/2013/04/your-author-online-platform-and-numbers.html#.U8a6srFA58E

http://www.authormedia.com/89-book-marketing-ideas-that-will-change-your-life/

genre, Research, resources, Writing

Genres, genres and more

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Here are some old links about writing genres:

Written any articles recently?

http://www.karencioffiwritingandmarketing.com/2014/09/content-marketing-just-how-fast-can-you.html

How long is a book?

http://blog.bookbaby.com/2015/02/long-book-standard-word-counts-genre/

Writing short pieces:

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/03/24/keep-it-short/

http://alittlebirdtweets.com/flash-fiction-4/

Contests?

timberlinereview.com/submissions

http://www.inkitt.com/

For poets:

• Creating Poetry: How to Self-Prompt Poems
• Re-Creating Poetry: How to Revise Poems
• Asian Poetic Forms
• Contemporary Poetic Forms
• French Poetic Forms
• More Contemporary Poetic Forms
• Build an Audience for Your Poetry

http://www.voicecatcher.org/archives/3469

http://www.writersdigest.com/whats-new/list-of-50-poetic-forms-for-poets

For novelists:

http://blog.bookbaby.com/2014/11/novel-writing-inspiration-for-the-middle-of-nanowrimo/

http://indigoediting.com/November2014.html

http://www.wattpad.com/4667955-bad-ways-to-start-a-novel

http://storyfix.com/epidemic-systemic-sabotage-via-brainwashing-aspiring-novelists

http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/7-steps-to-creating-a-flexible-outline-for-any-story

https://forums.createspace.com/en/community/community/resources/blog/2014/09/24/how-to-write-without-a-plan

http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2014/10/22/writing-tips/

For children’s book authors:

http://www.ripplegrovepress.com/contact/

http://www.highlightsfoundation.org/212/harold-underdown/

https://kdp.amazon.com/kids

Research for non-fiction writers:

http://www.kindlepost.com/2014/10/guest-post-by-charles-finch-author-of-the-charles-lenox-mysteries-.html

What other writers do

http://blog.bookbaby.com/2015/02/opposite-writing-habits-famous-authors/ 

Editing

Editing Tips

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More old links…

Finding better words

http://www.visualthesaurus.com/trialover/

Editing

http://karencioffiwritingforchildren.com/2015/05/10/make-a-good-story-worthy-of-the-gatekeeper/

http://storyfix.com/writing-successful-fiction-dont-know-trumps-know

http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2014/11/06/two-new-free-ebooks/

Tools

http://blog.bookbaby.com/2014/04/online-tools-that-help-you-check-your-writing/

https://autocrit.clickfunnels.com/SecretDownloadThankYouwOffer

contracts

The Writers Life

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Cleaning up some old posts. This one contains links on the writer’s life.

What does success look like?

https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/545-how-the-girl-on-the-train-became-a-runaway-success

Taxes?

http://janefriedman.com/2014/06/18/author-taxes/

Your brain

http://indigoediting.com/April2015

Read your writing aloud

http://thrillofthequill.toastmastersclubs.org/

Need to revitalize your novel?

http://learnhowtowriteanovel.com/blog/2015/06/01/writing-quick-read/

http://blog.bookbaby.com/2015/06/7-ways-an-algorithm-can-help-you-write-a-better-novel/

Want to take a writing course (could cost real money though)?

http://learnhowtowriteanovel.com/product/whats-in-your-story-world/

Book design, Editing, genre, Guest Speakers, inspiration, Minutes, publishing, self-publishing, Writing

Minutes 201601

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Twenty four people attended on January 17th to hear local author Marcia Coffey Turnquist tell us about writing, publishing, marketing, and everything in-between. Marcia’s first novel, the God of Sno Cone Blue is available at Barnes and Noble (store and online) or http://www.amazon.com/God-Sno-Cone-Blue/dp/0991637437/ on Amazon. Continue reading Minutes 201601 →

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