If you want to become a better writer, you have to write. But you also have to read. One of the things I love to read about is the craft of writing — advice, tips, and techniques from other writers.
Take a look at what I was reading this week & a few other things that inspired me:
Articles & Posts:
How book covers are designed and chosen from Talking Covers
Why You Should Query Agents in Tiers from Writer’s Digest
23 Agent Query Letters That Actually Worked from Media Bistro
If you don’t know about Michael Hague, you are missing out on a serious writing resource. He has been coaching novelist and screenwriters for years, and his books should be on every writer’s shelf.
How to Start a Novel: The Willingness to be the Best and the Worst from Socialpolitan
Bold Writing Will Get You Published from Writer’s Digest
Fiction Writing: E.M. Forster’s Types of Character from Socialpolitan
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Books for Writers:
The First Five Pages: A Writer’s Guide To Staying Out of the Rejection Pile: Noah Lukeman
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The Ultimate Starbucks Recipe Book
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Quotes:
Infographic:
67 years of iconic Penguin science fiction book covers
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a #1 New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author and comic book writer. As an award-winning, Bram Stoker Award-nominated young adult author of 12 novels and graphic novels, she has been published in 51 countries and 38 languages and her books have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. Kami’s best known works include the Beautiful Creatures series, Teen Titans: Raven, The X-Files: Agent of Chaos, The Lovely Reckless, Broken Beautiful Hearts, and the DC Black Label comic Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity. She is also a cofounder of the Kid Lit book festival YALLFest.
