Here’s my latest selection of interesting (and sometimes amusing) posts about writing:
The ‘Maverick Friend’ As a Plot Device (Bonnie Randall)
http://blog.janicehardy.com/2018/06/the-maverick-friend-as-plot-device.html
The No. 1 Rule for Flashbacks in a Story Opening (Peter Selgin)
https://www.janefriedman.com/flashbacks-story-opening/
3 Signs You Might Be Ignoring Writing Advice That Can Help You (Janice Hardy)
http://blog.janicehardy.com/2018/06/3-signs-you-might-be-ignoring-writing.html
The Difference Between Editing and Revising a Novel (Janice Hardy)
http://blog.janicehardy.com/2011/01/edits-vs-revisions-one-on-one-death.html
Building Characters Layer by Layer (James Scott Bell)
https://killzoneblog.com/2018/07/building-characters-layer-by-layer.html
I Am Not a Gatekeeper (Rachelle Gardner)
https://rachellegardner.com/i-am-not-a-gatekeeper/
Writing the Dreaded Novel Synopsis? These 2 Simple Hacks Will Help (Anne R. Allen)
www.annerallen.com/2018/07/novel-synopsi
Judge Yourself Less, Trust Yourself More, and Write Better Stories (K.M. Weiland)
https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/writing-perfectionism
13 Ways to Promote Before Publication (Therese Walsh)
www.writerunboxed.com/2018/07/03/13-ways-t
12 Mistakes Authors Make in Connecting with Readers (Rachelle Gardner)
https://rachellegardner.com/connecting-with-readers/
5 Conflict-making Choices Characters Can Make (Fae Rowen)
http://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/07/five-conflict-making-choices-characters-can-make/
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Writing Critique Groups (Ryan Van Cleave)
http://blog.janicehardy.com/2018/07/the-7-habits-of-highly-effective.html
If you found these useful, you may also like my personal selection of the most interesting blog posts from 2017, and my previous list.
If you have a particular favorite among these, please let the author know (and me too, if you have time). Also, if you've a link to a great post that isn't here, feel free to share.
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