This Harvard Business Review article is not about writing. It’s meant to help people learn new skills in the workplace. But as I read it, I realized one way it applies to writers is in its advice to mimic the successful behavior of others.
If you want to be a good manager, copy the behavior of the best managers you’ve worked for. If you want to be a good writer, copy the behavior of the best writers you’ve read. And what do they do? They write.

You’re Never Too Experienced to Fake It Till You Learn It – HBR
https://hbr.org/2015/01/youre-never-too-experienced-to-fake-it-till-you-learn-it

Do you have a story in search of a character? Or are you looking for a “throw-back” idea to explore? If you’re into sci-fi or fantasy, here is a round-up of some interesting characters to build on.

10 Public Domain Characters That Are Overdue For A Reboot
http://io9.com/10-public-domain-characters-overdue-for-a-reboot-1680918010

Nominees for the National Book Critics Circle award finalists are out. Who was nominated in your genre?

National Book Critics Circle announces 2014 awards finalists – LA Times
http://www.latimes.com/books/jacketcopy/la-et-jc-national-book-critics-circle-announces-2014-awards-finalists-20150119-story.html