Writerly Ways

[cornerofmadness]

My focus is shot. I need to pull it together because this is my 15th nano and I am not going to fail. I am, however, failing at the moment.

Me: I'm BORED with writing sex

Me: No More Ficathons

Also Me: OMG Spicy Advent Calendar!!! SIGN ME UP.


(also I'm THIS close to saying give me two prompts. Will someone please bitch slap some sense into me)

And I know they're not around much these days but happy birthday to bay115

Have some links and I'll bbl with my lack of fricking progress.

From Betty
7 ways book publishing will change over the next few years

Skinny story? Expand your novel without adding fat

How to know which parts of your story readers will like best

How to Hook Your Reader in Every Scene

The Do’s of Writing People of Color: Start on Easy Mode

Five Epic Fantasy Conflicts Other Than War

Five More Wordcraft Questions Writers Fight Over

And from around the web



Can You Trigger Creativity?

How To Make The Most Of Your Holiday Book Sales

Rediscovering Writing After Publication

Fear Provides Us With the Opportunity to Slay Dragons

For National Novel Writing Month, Two Vital Reminders

Rediscovering Writing After Publication

In Which I Recommend Some Scary Stories For You To ReadI kept forgetting this one, from Chuck Wendig



ETA - Sunday Six from my Nano The twins tempted Brendan beyond what he could endure. He couldn’t resist tapping into their abilities. After a lengthy conversation with them, that they promised to keep private, without him even asking, he'd invited them to his Columbus home. Guilt gnawed hat him. He hated keeping secrets from Josh. He hated keeping them from Kristen too.

2660 / 50000 words. 5% done!