31 Wednesday Dec 2014
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Of course, writing more — or starting to write — is high among your resolutions for 2015. Here’s some advice for making it happen.
The science of setting goals | ideas.ted.com
http://ideas.ted.com/2014/12/22/the-science-of-setting-goals/
30 Tuesday Dec 2014
If you decide to publish independently, you may opt to hire a publicist or someone else to help you draw attention to your website. Here are some things you’ll want to know before contracting with anyone. Of course, check with your lawyer, too.
10 Questions to Ask When Hiring an SEO Consultant
29 Monday Dec 2014
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Every now and then, when she needs inspiration, a friend of mine (hi, Kara) makes a trip to the office supply store for organizational tools in bright colors and quirky designs. When she took me with her once, I realized I had been doing the same thing for years, but less consciously. This article talks about sating the same impulse, but on a larger scale. Paintbrush, anyone?
Head Into 2015 With the Goal of Creating an Inspiring Workspace
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/240979
28 Sunday Dec 2014
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I’ve done it. Have you? This article could give you some insight into why you’ve left a novel unfinished. And it might inspire you to take another look.
Why Do Writers Abandon Novels? – NYTimes.com
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/06/books/review/Kois-t.html?pagewanted=all&_r=1&
27 Saturday Dec 2014
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If you’re feeling like you didn’t get enough writing done in 2014, now is the time to get ready to move on. Here are some tips to do that.
How to Get Back on Track After Disappointing Yourself
http://lifehacker.com/how-to-get-back-on-track-after-disappointing-yourself-1675362397
26 Friday Dec 2014
Are you a writer who is ready to make the leap toward traditional publication soon? Get ready for rejection.
Remember, sometimes rejection isn’t even about your work. Maybe it really doesn’t fit. Maybe an editor is having a bad day. Maybe an agent has an ideal client list based on a narrow genre and your work, though good, is outside the range.
Here are some tips for
dealing with the bad news.
4 Ways Writers Can Deal with Rejection
25 Thursday Dec 2014
25 Thursday Dec 2014
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No time to write today? I’ll bet you have 15 minutes.
4 Steps to the Most Productive 15 Minutes of Your Day
24 Wednesday Dec 2014
It’s just a good story, well told.
NORAD’s Santa Tracker Began With A Typo And A Good Sport : NPR
23 Tuesday Dec 2014
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This is a long article but it holds some gems, no matter what you write.
How to Write: A Year in Advice from David Mitchell, Yiyun Li, and More – Atlantic Mobile
