Thanks, Armin H
Inspiration
7 Reasons Why Marketing Less Might Improve Your Marketing Results by Daniel Sharkov at Reviewz ‘N’ Tips
The Declaration Every Great Writer Makes by Jeff Goins at Goins, Writer
Great Writers Believe in Themselves (So Should You) by Jeff Goins at Goins, Writer
How to Break Out of a Creative Rut by Brian Clark at CopyBlogger
6 Ways to Never Run Out of Ideas by Ed Cyzewski at Rachelle Gardner
Words to Live By by Vanessa Jaye at Genreality
There’s Always More You Can Do by Nathan Bransford at Nathan Bransford
Writing Websites I’d Like to See by Mooderino at Moody Writing
A Great Writer Takes Initiative by Jeff Goins at Goins, Writer
Day Three – Initiate a Writerly Habit: Clean It Up by Suzanne at Transformational Editor
Why Rush To The End? By C. Hope Clark at C. Hope Clark
Practice Doesn’t Make Perfect by Jeff Goins at Goins, Writer
Crashing, Connecting, and Creating by Johanna Harness at Gem State Writers
Research
I Ain’t Got No Body by Elaine Vets at Jungle Red Writers
Fact and Fiction by Leslie Budewitz at Mystery Writing is Murder
Writing Advice
The Joy of Discovery: Keeping Readers Hooked Through Story Revelations by Janice Hardy at The Other Side of the Story
What is the Story Behind Your Story? By Andrea Cumbo at The Write Practice
Hunger Games (9) – The Entire Story in Nine Sentences by Larry Brooks at StoryFix
7 Things That Will Doom Your Novel (& How to Avoid Them) by James Scott Bell at Writer’s Digest
Style Blunders in Fiction by Jodie Renner at Mystery Writing is Murder
What Makes a Great Final Sentence? By Ava Jae at Writability
Why Writing Books are Essential for Writers by Ava Jae at Writability
Signs Your Story Has Too Many Characters by K.M. Weiland at Wordplay
Conquering the Cliché by Ash Krafton at QueryTracker
Don’t Be Balanced by Joe Bunting at The Write Practice
A Writing Experiment by Beth Revis at Beth Revis
A Call to Arms by Robin LaFevers at Writer Unboxed
Revision and Editing
None this week.
Build Your Author Platform
My Love/Hate Relationship with Social Media by Rachelle Gardner at Rachelle Gardner
How to Respond to Negative Reviews by Beth Revis at Beth Revis’ blog
The Importance of Staying Flexible in a Changing Industry by Jody Hedlund at Jody Hedlund
Create a Guest Post Landing Page by Amy Lynn Andrews at Blogging with Amy
Author Websites, Branding and Copywriting With James Chartrand From Men With Pens by Joanna Penn at The Creative Penn
Marketing
What I Love About Being an Indie Author: I Can Shift Course on a Dime! By M. Louisa Locke at Publetariat
4 Steps to Making Your Own Book Trailer by Shannon at DuoLit
How to Launch a Book Without Losing Your Mind by Elizabeth S. Craig at Mystery Writing is Murder
Grow Your Crazy-Dedicated Fan Base Through Reader-Centered Marketing by Toni at DuoLit
Hustling: How to Spread the Word About Your Work by Chris Guillebeau at Jane Friedman
5 Places to Find New Readers (And 3 Ways to Make Sure They Stick Around) by Toni at 30 Day Books
Author Branding by Allie B at Allie B Books
The Writer’s Guide to Making Google Your Friend by Catherine Ryan Howard at Catherine, Caffeinated
Building Blog Traffic: Anatomy of a Blog Post by Elizabeth Anne West at Indie Chicks Cafe
Publishing
The Provocative Questions Indie Authors Never Ask at Wise, Ink
How Much Should I Charge For My E-Book? By Catherine Ryan Howard at Catherine, Caffeinated
New World of Publishing: Speed by Dean Wesley Smith at Publetariat
4 Ways to Think Long Term in Indie Publishing by Susan Kaye Quinn at Indie Author News
MS Word Formatting Tips for Kindle Direct Publishing & Mobipocket Creator by Scott Arthur Lewis at Cosmic Sake
4 Great Infographics about Self-Publishing at Ebook Friendly
Growing Popularity of Ebooks at Ebook Friendly
Kobo Self-Publishing Announced by Dean Wesley Smith at Dean Wesley Smith
13 Things You May Not Know About Agents by Rachelle Gardner at Rachelle Gardner
Taking the Mystery Out of Query Letters by Rachelle Gardner at Rachelle Gardner
Kobo Ebook Downloads Grow by 400% by Gary McLaren at Publish Your Own Ebooks
Why Writers Shouldn’t Be Paranoid About Having Query Critqued Online by Nathan Bransford at Nathan Bransford
Typography in Kindle? Yes, We Can by David Bergsland at The Book Designer
How to Publish an Ebook by Gary McLaren at Publish Your Own Ebooks
What were your favorite links this week? What did I miss? If you found this roundup helpful, I’d appreciate it if you shared it! Thanks.
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