Quote of the day
“There are winds of destiny that blow when we least expect them. Sometimes they gust with the fury of a hurricane, sometimes they barely fan one’s cheek. But the winds cannot be denied, bringing as they often do a future that is impossible to ignore.”
― Nicholas Sparks, Message in a Bottle
Video of the week: Meet the Man Who’s Found 83 Messages in Bottles
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Writing
Character Motivation Entry: Seeking Out One’s Biological Roots | WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
Crafting a Powerful Set-Up | Writers In The Storm
Go Teen Writers: What To Do When Your Manuscript Is Too Short Or Too Long | Go Teen Writers
Top 10 Ways to Rivet Readers with Plot Reveals | Helping Writers Become Authors
Mastering Outlining Your Novel | Live Write Thrive
How to Begin a Novel: 7 Steps to Captivating First Chapters | Now Novel
When To Break The Rules of Writing | Pat Verducci
Why Are Series Romances So Popular and What Makes for a Great Series? by Renee Vincent | Romance University
Here’s How To Finish Your Revision, You Filthy Animal | terribleminds: chuck wendig
Psychotherapy and Memoir: The Talking Cure and The Writing Cure | Books by Women
Use Your Antagonist To Define Your Story Goal | Writers Write
Screenwriting
The Business of Screenwriter: Get a damn good lawyer! | Go Into The Story
Great Scene: “Source Code” | Go Into The Story
The Tao of Denzel: 6 Story Lessons from Denzel Washington’s Films | LA Screenwriter
La La Land Script | LA Screenwriter
On The Page: Screenwriting | 487. Action on Film
Podcats: Choosing Your Genre | Save the Cat!®
5 Essential Types of Powerful Opening Scenes | ScreenCraft
Screenplay Review | In The Blink of an Eye
MEET THE READER: What’s the (Back)Story? | Script Magazine
STORY BROADS: What Graduate School Taught Me About Screenwriting, Hollywood, and Myself | Script Magazine
Self-publishing
Thinking About Quitting Your Day Job To Become A Full-Time Writer? Tips From CJ Lyons And Joanna Penn | The Creative Penn
Maximizing Your Author Revenue Stream | SkipJack Publishing
Does Kickstarter Work For Independent Authors? | Just Publishing Advice
Should You Submit Your Work to Agents or Editors? | Jane Friedman
How To Deal When You Experience Low Book Sales | The Write Life
Selling Books—The Struggle is REAL but Not New & What to DO! | Kristen Lamb’s Blog
Expanding Book Distribution – Elizabeth Spann Craig