From time to time I like to collect tips and advice from around the
blogosphere for writers about the writing process, as well as
publishing and marketing. Here's the latest roundup:
ON WRITING
Best-selling novelist Tess Gerritsen says, "Won't take advice? Good luck," adding that although persistence is key, blind stubbornness can spell your doom.
Sharon Wildwind discussed "Epidemic Narrative": although it's about real-life narrative (the swine flu), it also applies to fiction writing, especially in "knowing the reliability of the narrator."
Brenda Novak posted ideas for "Getting Unstuck" and breaking writer's block. I think my favorite is #14.
John Gilstrap wrote about "Bringing Characters to Life." One of his caveats: "Think less and imagine more."
Are you ready to be a best-selling author? Jane Friedman posted a snippet from an Alec Baldwin movie where he plays a salesman, drawing 7 parallels between his speech in the movie and authors.
Jesaka Long had a two-part essay here and here on "Discovering and Developing Your Voice."
ON PUBLISHING
Literary agent Rachelle Gardner answers the question "What to do now that you have an agent?"
Alison Janssen gave a breakdown of a typical Bleak House print run.
The Mysterious Matters anonymous agent told how he can tell the hallmarks of pretension in writing.
Reader Review has a very detailed (and for some, eye-opening) description of the cost of physically printing a book.
ON MARKETING
Beth Groundwater gives some tips on how to handle a book tour on the cheap.
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