can't help telling stories
Are your characters good at knowing what other people are thinking? Here are some traits that can be endearing in your heroes, eerie in your bad guys.
How to Be Emotionally Intelligent – NYTimes.com
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After deadly, destructive tornados hit northern Illinois Thursday (we’re fine; friends lost their house), Saturday dawned clear and beautiful. So, here’s something light.
10 Signs of a happy writer — Scriggler
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This is a list of posts about a variety of topics. If you’re in a writing rut, something here might help you climb out.
27 Posts That’ll Light a Fire Under Your Ass and Make You a Better Writer
http://boostblogtraffic.com/how-to-become-a-better-writer/
I don’t have an MFA, although I’ve toyed with the idea of a master’s degree in English. I have a couple of friends who have or are pursuing an MFA and I admire the way they can analyze books and generate craft projects for writers’ groups. The first item in this post talks a little about the degree.
Why Writers Love to Hate the M.F.A. | The Passive Voice | A Lawyer’s Thoughts on Authors, Self-Publishing and Traditional Publishing
http://www.thepassivevoice.com/04/2015/why-writers-love-to-hate-the-m-f-a-why-writers-love-to-hate-the-m-f-a/
Bookseller‘s author survey has some interesting findings about traditional publishing. They provide another reason to give serious thought to self-publishing before deciding which route to take.
Authors call for better communication with publishers | The Bookseller
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/authors-call-better-communication-publishers
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