{"id":1363,"date":"2013-05-02T14:56:04","date_gmt":"2013-05-02T18:56:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/juliesondradecker.com\/?page_id=1363"},"modified":"2015-02-22T14:12:13","modified_gmt":"2015-02-22T19:12:13","slug":"links","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/juliesondradecker.com\/?page_id=1363","title":{"rendered":"Links"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m only just starting this; more later. Here are some links to specific articles or sites that have been particularly helpful or interesting to me.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Writing Process<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/litreactor.com\/columns\/7-fin-great-ways-to-build-your-writing-routine\">7 F***in&#8217; Great Ways to Build Your Writing Routine<\/a> \u2014 LitReactor, Phil Jourdan. <em>No-nonsense helpful advice on how to dedicate yourself to producing more.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/litreactor.com\/columns\/top-10-storytelling-cliches-that-need-to-disappear-forever\">Top 10 Storytelling Clich\u00e9s Writers Need To Stop Using<\/a> \u2014 LitReactor, Rob W. Hart. <em>Names the clich\u00e9s AND tells you why you shouldn&#8217;t use them in your writing.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/childrenspublishing.blogspot.com\/2013\/02\/inspired-openings-special-agent-edition.html\">Inspired Openings: Special Agent Edition<\/a> \u2014 Adventures in YA and Children&#8217;s Publishing, Jan Lewis. <em>Discussions of what agents love and hate to see in an opening scene.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experteditor.com.au\/blog\/make-writing-faster\/\">How to Make Writing Faster, Easier and More Enjoyable<\/a> \u2014 The Expert Editor, Laura Gibbs. <em>Gives hints on how to actually get the words out through structured and specific self-imposed steps.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Editing<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/litreactor.com\/columns\/cut-4-strategies-for-trimming-your-content\">Cut! 4 Strategies for Trimming Your Content<\/a> \u2014 LitReactor, Rob D. Young. <em><em>Useful stuff to keep in mind when you&#8217;re trying to lower your word count.<\/em><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/terribleminds.com\/ramble\/2013\/09\/10\/25-steps-to-edit-the-unmerciful-suck-out-of-your-story\/\">25 Steps to Edit the Unmerciful Suck Out of Your Story<\/a> \u2014 Terrible Minds, Chuck Wendig. <em>Ideas and options for rewriting and cleaning up a manuscript<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kelleyharveywrites.blogspot.com\/2013\/10\/ten-writing-tighteners.html\">Ten Writing Tighteners Series<\/a> \u2014 Kelley Harvey Writes, Kelley Harvey. <em>Lots of practical, specific advice on how to fix common problems while polishing your work.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Querying, Synopses, and Proposals<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rachellegardner.com\/2012\/07\/query-mistakes\/\">Top Ten Query Mistakes<\/a> \u2014 Rachelle Gardner. <em>An agent&#8217;s perspective on what causes her to reject.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.nathanbransford.com\/2010\/08\/how-to-write-query-letter.html\">How to Write a Query Letter<\/a> \u2014 Nathan Bransford. <em>A basic query letter map with a bunch of links to explain each element of the process.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/writerswrite.co.za\/how-to-write-a-synopsis\">How to Write a Synopsis<\/a> \u2014 Writers Write, Tia Nevitt. <em>The Six-Paragraph Method to writing your synopsis.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nielsenhayden.com\/makinglight\/archives\/004641.html\">Slushkiller<\/a> \u2014 Making Light, Teresa Hayden. <em>Perspectives on rejection letters and how writers end up reading intent into rejections that editors did not put there.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Perspectives<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.writersdigest.com\/editor-blogs\/guide-to-literary-agents\/the-importance-of-being-slightly-arrogant-as-a-writer\">The Importance of Being (Slightly) Arrogant as a Writer<\/a> \u2014 Writer&#8217;s Digest\/Chuck Sambuchino, Donna Gambale. <em>Why a little arrogance is actually appropriate in this biz.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adventuresinagentland.com\/2011\/03\/ya-vs-adult-whats-so-different-anyway.html\">YA vs. Adult: what&#8217;s so different, anyway?<\/a> \u2014 Adventures in Agentland, Natalie M. Lakosil. <em>Discussion of the many differences between YA and Adult besides the usual age of the protagonist.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Writing Research and World-Building Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pantheon.org\/mythica.html\">Encyclopedia Mythica<\/a> \u2014 Pantheon.org, Micha F. Lindemans. <em>Search for specific fairy tale or mythological information or browse the popular areas. Complete with pictures of deities and fantastic beasts.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zompist.com\/kit.html\">The Language Construction Kit<\/a> \u2014 Zompist.com, Mark Rosenfelder. <em>Authors of speculative fiction can find hints on creating languages for their alien species or fantasy races. <\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Agents, Publishing, and Publishing Guidelines<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rachellegardner.com\/writing-publishing-websites\/\">Writing\/Publishing Websites<\/a> \u2014 Rachelle Gardner. <em>A list of good sites for writers.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dailydahlia.wordpress.com\/2013\/05\/13\/when-agents-wave-the-red-flag\/\">When Agents Wave the Red Flag<\/a> \u2014 The Daily Dahlia, Dahlia Adler. <em>Good ways to smell a bad agent based on their communications.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/writerunboxed.com\/2011\/08\/21\/should-you-pitch-and-sign-with-a-new-agent-the-pros-and-cons\/\">Should You Pitch (and Sign With) a New Literary Agent?<\/a> \u2014 Writer Unboxed, Chuck Sambuchino. <em>Pros and cons for considering someone new to the business to represent your work.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/theswivet.blogspot.com\/2008\/03\/on-word-counts-and-novel-length.html\">On Word Counts and Novel Length<\/a> \u2014 The Swivet, Colleen Lindsay. <em>Good guidelines on what word counts are appropriate for what genres.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/litreactor.com\/columns\/storyville-where-to-send-your-stories\">Storyville: Where to Send Your Stories<\/a> \u2014 LitReactor, Richard Thomas. <em>Huge list of short story markets, featuring explanations and personal experience<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yahighway.com\/2013\/10\/guest-post-perks-of-literary-magazines.html\">The Perks of Literary Magazines<\/a> \u2014 YA Highway, Deborah Rocheleau. <em>Great places to sell YA literature.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adventuresinagentland.com\/2011\/10\/tips-on-marketing-your-novel.html\">Tips on Marketing Your Novel<\/a> \u2014 Adventures in Agentland, Natalie Lakosil. <em>What to do to successfully spread the word at every phase of your publishing journey.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tobiasbuckell.com\/2013\/05\/27\/survivorship-bias-why-90-of-the-advice-about-writing-is-bullshit-right-now\/\">Survivorship bias: why 90% of the advice about writing is bulls*** right now<\/a> \u2014 Tobias Buckell. <em>An explanation for why writers should not expect to succeed through e-publishing by following advice from successful e-published authors.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/terribleminds.com\/ramble\/2013\/08\/13\/25-steps-to-being-a-traditionally-published-author-lazy-bastard-edition\/\">25 Steps to Being a Traditionally Published Author<\/a> \u2014 Terrible Minds, Delilah S. Dawson. <em><em>A delightfully uncensored explanation of how this particular author went from writing her first book to being a published author, with down-to-earth advice on how the process could look for you.<\/em><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/writerunboxed.com\/2013\/10\/16\/ask-and-you-shall-receive-or-at-least-ask-and-you-shall-know\/\">Ask and You Shall Receive<\/a> \u2014 Writer Unboxed, M.J. Rose. <em>A list of items pre-published authors should consider when discussing their release with the publisher\u2014promotional opportunities and ideas are outlined with perspective on what questions to ask.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.publishingcrawl.com\/2013\/06\/10\/a-promotion-timeline\/\">A Promotion Timeline<\/a> \u2014 Pub(lishing) Crawl, Jodi Meadows. <em>A nice realistic look at when you should do what when you want to promote your book.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dailydahlia.wordpress.com\/2013\/10\/29\/the-necessary-evils-of-self-promotion\/\">The Necessary Evils of Self-Promotion<\/a> \u2014 The Daily Dahlia, Dahlia Adler. <em>Discussion of how, whether, and why to use certain forms of social media in your book promotion, as well as what not to do. Lots of resources and perspectives on which platform for what, etiquette of their use, and external links for certain sections.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dianaurban.com\/what-its-like-to-go-on-submission-to-publishers-with-your-novel\">What It&#8217;s Like To Go On Submission With Your Novel<\/a> \u2014 Diana Urban. <em>The less-often-discussed process of submission to publishers, with perspectives from many authors who have been through it. The truth on what you&#8217;ll feel, what might happen, and how you&#8217;ll survive.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Miscellaneous<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.villagevoice.com\/runninscared\/archives\/2009\/09\/i_will_not_read.php\">I Will Not Read Your ****ing Script<\/a> \u2014 The Village Voice Blog, Josh Olson. <em><em>Strongly worded piece about why it&#8217;s rude (and ineffective) to push publishing-industry professionals to read your work.<\/em><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.elizabethbriggs.net\/2013\/07\/con-tips-from-con-junkie.html\">Con Tips From a Con Junkie<\/a> \u2014 Liz Writes, Elizabeth Briggs. <em>Tips on going to writing conferences\/conventions in order to maximize your enjoyment.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m only just starting this; more later. Here are some links to specific articles or sites that have been particularly helpful or interesting to me. 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