I wish I had more time to read. I know I’m a writer because I loved the worlds I found in books. Books that are award-quality generate ideas and demonstrate craft. So these nominees for the Arthur C. Clarke Award are on my “sci-fi to read” list.
2015 Shortlist Announced | Arthur C. Clarke Award
http://www.clarkeaward.com/previous-awards/shortlists/2015-shortlist-announced/
Order in the court
John Grisham has a law degree, so his legal fiction is based on real-world knowledge. For the rest of us, here are some beginner’s tips.
Top 10 Mistakes Authors Make When Writing Legal Scenes | Live Write Thrive
http://www.livewritethrive.com/2015/03/30/top-10-mistakes-authors-make-when-writing-legal-scenes/
Should I really be writing?
Ever wake up and wonder if you’re really a writer? Do you think it’s time to forget this crazy dream and just get on with your day job? Before you decide, ask yourself what your real passion is.
Two Ways to Clarify Your Professional Passions – HBR
https://hbr.org/2015/03/two-ways-to-clarify-your-professional-passions
Get a group
I met with my first writers’ group tonight. We had a great session and a couple of good presentations, some break-through ideas and a few good comments. No one asked about the ninjas, but we don’t have any ninjas in our work … at the moment.
Why the Ninja? And Other Great Questions Your Writers’ Group Will Ask | WordServe Water Cooler
http://wordservewatercooler.com/2015/03/30/why-the-ninja-and-other-great-questions-your-writers-group-will-ask/
No room in the inn
If you haven’t already booked a room for AWP, I hope you have friends in Minneapolis. The Star Tribune says the city’s booked up. This is one to put on the “wish list” for the next time it’s near you. (It’s on the coasts for the next three years.) If you want to know what AWP is all about after you read the article, check here.
Huge writing conference will have Minneapolis fully booked | Star Tribune
http://m.startribune.com/lifestyle/298682841.html
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