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:

• Typetrigger Builds Community Around Writing Prompts

• Tolkien’s 5 Tips for creating Complex Characters

Tips for writing your first book

Books for Writers:

• Hooked: Write Fiction That Grabs Readers at Page One & Never Lets Them Go: Les Edgerton

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Cool Stuff for Writers:

• This company makes bookshelves to fit in your doorway and make a secret room.

• Katana Sword Bookends

• Custom Kindle Fire Cover!

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Quotes for Writers:

Infographic:

• The Oxford Comma