Welcome to the November 30, 2009 edition of Inkyblots. Thank you all for your submissions.
Angela Martin presents Words of Wisdom: 101 Tips from the World’s Most Famous Authors posted at Online Colleges.org.
Angela Martin presents 100 Inspiring, Educational Videos for Writers posted at Online Colleges.org.
Kathleen Gaga presents Bestselling author! What if you became one? posted at Street Smarts Marketing & Promotions, saying, “As I researched what it takes to get published by one of the “big houses” I realized the reality of the publishing industry is very different from what I naively believed to be true.”
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Poems About Poems posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog, saying, “poems about how to write a poem”
Shannon Wills presents 50 Must-Read Novels from the 20th Century posted at Online Accredited Degrees, saying, “Literature, as with all forms of creative expression, is a highly subjective art. This list intends to blend highly recognized and celebrated works with those that may have gone overlooked by those outside the literary community and deserve more mainstream attention.”
Linda Jones presents 101 Books Every Woman Should Read posted at AccreditedOnlineColleges.org.
Thursday Bram presents The Real Value of NaNoWriMo posted at thursdaybram.com.
Thursday Bram presents 7 Things Every Freelance Writer Should Do Before The End of the Year posted at thursdaybram.com.
Thursday Bram presents Sometimes, You Just Can’t Catch Up… posted at thursdaybram.com.
Characters
Rod presents Writing Characters posted at Creative Writing Course, saying, “Believable, well-rounded characters are vital for your reader to develop an emotional bond with your book. Here are some ideas and exercises to help you develop yours.”
Tiffany Colter presents Using what you live to deepen character conflict posted at Writing Career Coach, saying, “This article talks about using real life experiences in your writing.”
Competitions and Contests
john c erianne presents I?m Busy Writing, So Leave Me Alone, Chris Baty! posted at Diary of a Mad Editor.
Fiction
Missy Frye presents The Pleasures and Pains of Writing posted at Incurable Disease of Writing, saying, “Do you find writing pleasurable or painful?”
Relax presents Peaceful Afternoon posted at The Wise Curve, saying, “I quickly drink the fizzy potion – cool, icy liquid with countless tiny bubbles flows down my burning throat”
Lucynda Riley presents The Alien Princess meets the Werewolves posted at The Alien Princess.
Toni presents Crayons melted over candles (A Love Story) posted at What’s your story?.
Genre-centic
Livia Blackburne presents Three useful pointers from “How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy” posted at Livia Blackburne: A Brain Scientist’s Take on Creative Writing.
Greg Laden presents An Interview with Jason Page, Film Maker, about White Man’s World posted at Greg Laden’s Blog.
How-To
Tiffany Colter presents Practice your scenes at posted at Writing Career Coach, saying, “This article is a writing exercise to help you with your craft.”
Publishing and Agents
Kate Hopkins presents 100 Free Tools to Write, Publish and Promote Your Own Book posted at Online Education.net.
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