How many of these people do you know? Do you belong on next year’s list?

The Bibliodaze 2014 Most Influential  People in Publishing List | Bibliodaze

http://bibliodaze.com/2014/05/the-bibliodaze-2014-most-influential-people-in-publishing-list/

Characters get sick. Think Little Women, Love Story, Coma, My Sister’s Keeper … and so many more. Here’s a way to be sure you’re getting the medical background right.

The Quest: My 2 Favorite Tricks for Searching PubMed | Observations, Scientific American Blog Network

http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/2014/05/06/my-two-favorite-tricks-for-searching-pubmed/

Do you still read any paper magazines? I get a couple. Despite the ease of using digital media, sometimes slick paper really fits my mood.
Here’s a reflection about an American classic that’s leaving its print tradition behind.

Prompt: Write a scene in which a magazine plays a central role.

After 6 Decades, ‘Jet’ Magazine Decides To Go All-Digital : Code Switch : NPR

http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2014/05/07/310529571/after-6-decades-jet-magazine-decides-to-go-all-digital?ft=3&f=1001

Are your stories full of descriptions that pull your readers into the scene? Can they hear the squawks of gulls and feel the breeze off the water? Can they taste the delicate white fish, accented by a tangy salsa and wrapped in a warm flour tortilla?
But can they hear the conversation of two people walking down the beach?
Here are some reasons why that conversation matters, and some ways to make it realistic.
Why Your Conversational IQ Matters and How to Boost Your Score | Entrepreneur.com

http://m.entrepreneur.com/article/233683

Does your main character have these traits? If not, is the lack of one or more of them the source of the “fatal flaw” that will lead to the crisis in your story?

5 Personality Types That Get Promotions at Work

http://mashable.com/2014/05/04/personality-types-promotions-work/