MARCH 2016

A COLLECTION OF WRITING TIPS

USEFUL BLOGS AND INFORMATION (VERSION 1)

COLLATED BY LOUISE WATERS

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Useful blogs and information

1 ABOUT LOUISE
I am soon to be 33 years old and live in Bristol, UK. My day job is working in admin/management for the
NHS. I love glitter and sequins and have a huge weakness for cream cakes. I am currently work on my
first novel romance/womens fiction.

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A collection of useful tips, blogs and tweets from the wonderful online writing community (2016).
The content provided below has been collecting in my twitter likes feed so I have collated it together
into a useful go-to document. All authors have been credited. As I collect more information, I will
release new versions. This document contains links and is meant to be used in electronic format. If you
want to be included in the next edition, please email me your links (free content only). If you find a
broken link, please let me know. I hope you find this useful.

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1. GENRE
2. WRITING
a. YOUR FIRST SENSE
b. CHOOSING WHICH TENSE
c. PROCESS
d. CHARACTERS
e. TENSION
f. DIALOGUE
g. MORE WRITING TIPS
3. REVISION
4. EDITING
5. AGENTS
6. PUBLISHING
7. MARKETING
8. BRANDING: WEBSITE, BLOGGING & SOCIAL MEDIA
9. TWITTER CHATS
10.WRITE CHAIN CHALLENGE
11.NANOWRIMO

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GENRE

Do you know your book genre? http://bit.ly/1LK6Gxx (justpublishingadvice.com) by

Derek Haines

WRITING
YOUR FIRST SENTENCE

First five words: http://bit.ly/1ZwOl9i (litreactor.com) column by Riki Cleveland

50 best first sentences in fiction http://bit.ly/1RzReQA (review.gawker.com) by Jason
Parham

CHOOSING WHICH TENSE

Writing advice. past tense or present tense? http://bit.ly/1VJw74o

(booksbywomen.org) by Emma Darwin

PROCESS

Let it go http://bit.ly/1MnUdQ7 (booksbywomen.org) by Kate Lord Brown

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Novel writing tips: how to keep your novel on track http://bit.ly/1BD2w0K

(booksbywomen.org) by Lisa Wingate
How to write a killer first draft http://bit.ly/1LKk6cK (shesnovel.com) by Kristen Kieffer
How and when to get permission to use quotes in your writing http://bit.ly/1n8VBn9
(writersrelief.com) by Writer's Relief Staff
7 ways to find writing inspiration in your memories http://bit.ly/1Wwcq2p
(writersrelief.com) by Writer's Relief Staff
Generating novel ideas http://bit.ly/1XRdyK7 (littlenovelist.com) by Rhianne Williams

CHARACTERS

Rational and irrational behavior in your characters: info for writers http://bit.ly/1pAtuoY
(thrillwriting.blogspot.co.uk) by Dr Vivian Lawry
How to write a world changing mentor http://bit.ly/1o9QVob (shesnovel.com) by
Kristen Kieffer

TENSION

How to create tension http://bit.ly/1UdBvxd (booksbywomen.org) by Lucy Atkins

8 effective ways to write page turning tension for your novel http://bit.ly/25nKKOZ
(writersedit.com) by Kyla Bagnall
How to rock your storys tension http://bit.ly/22Jc48c (shesnovel.com) by Kristen Kieffer

DIALOGUE

Why repeating yourself in dialogue can be a good thing http://bit.ly/21J0bg4 (writers &
artists) by Mia Botha
Writing killer dialogue http://bit.ly/25nH8N4 (writing.ie) by Louise Phillips
19 ways to write better dialogue http://bit.ly/1V1qhZi (shesnovel.com) by Kristen Kieffer
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MORE WRITING TIPS

Clean up your narration: four tips for fiction writers http://bit.ly/1PtZHU6

(writetodone.com) by FekketCantenel
The 5 insider secrets of top fiction writers http://bit.ly/1ULtUpG (annerallen.com) by
Dr John Yeoman
On facts in fiction: sinkholes and breadcrumbs http://bit.ly/22JbS8W
(booksbywomen.org) by Sonja Yoerg
Seven secret ingredients of classics http://bit.ly/1T7RRXb (booksbywomen.org) by
Louise Douglas

REVISION

Polish your work before submitting: 6 revision tips http://bit.ly/1UdfDSM

(writersdigest.com) by Chuck Sambuchino

EDITING

Improve the readability and clarity of your writing with this free new editing technology
http://bit.ly/1RpepQA (selfpublishersshowcase.com)
How to identify and cut your storys filler http://bit.ly/1OdHY3e (shesnovel.com) by
Kristen Kieffer

AGENTS

How I got my literary agent http://bit.ly/1onac6E (writersdigest.com) by Chuck

Sambuchino
Agents corner (on booksbywomen.org) http://bit.ly/1OY6ubH
When a literary agent says yes: evaluating an offer (or offers!) of representation
http://bit.ly/1OpHjkr (helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com) by K.M. Weiland
Query letter pet peeves http://bit.ly/1VK0MhW (writersinthestorm.wordpress.com) by
Chuck Sambuchino
The 5 questions I ask every writer when Im considering offering literary representation
http://bit.ly/1LYZqbH (mariavicente.com) by Maria Vicente
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How not to send in a synopsis http://bit.ly/KPe1xv (writers & artists) by Cressida

Downing
5 common synopsis mistakes that fiction makers write http://bit.ly/1q4O2q7
(writersrelief.com) by Writer's Relief Staff
Dont say I didnt warn you (query letters) http://bit.ly/18LOa5D (booksbywomen.org)
by Leah Ferguson

What to do after finally submitting your manuscript http://bit.ly/21J0bg4 (writers &

artists) by Lia Louis
7 must do tasks when your manuscript is finished http://bit.ly/1WRQM4z
(justpublishingadvice.com) by Derek Haines

PUBLISHING

Research your book title before publishing http://bit.ly/1T8jaAB

(justpublishingadvice.com) by Derek Haines
Should I self-publish and give up my day job? http://bit.ly/1RjH1fl
(justpublishingadvice.com) by Derek Haines
Where self-publishers will continue to lose out http://bit.ly/1RjYwMC
(justpublishingadvice.com) by Derek Haines
Is self-publishing right for you? A quiz http://bit.ly/21JfpBO (self-publishing relief) by
SPR Staff
The 3 best book cover secrets. What you need to know before self-publishing
http://bit.ly/1RA5usF (self-publishing relief) by SPR Staff
Avoiding the debut author mistakes http://bit.ly/25nGwqK (justpublishingadvice.com)
by Derek Haines
Getting published: what to do if you cant get an agent http://bit.ly/1Nq5Y70 (writer &
artists) by Tina Seskis
5 stories about publishing that are no longer true (and maybe never were)
http://bit.ly/1LSbcDE (booksbywomen.org) by Martha Conway
10 things you must do before you self-publish http://bit.ly/1RC4URf (self-publishing
relief) by SPR Staff
The ins and outs of copyright for self-published authors http://bit.ly/1MFaQ4z (selfpublishing relief) by SPR Staff
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MARKETING

Book marketing in todays crazy market http://bit.ly/1VL3TX4

(justpublishingadvice.com) by Derek Haines

BRANDING: WEBSITE, BLOGGING & SOCIAL MEDIA

How to build a welcoming author website http://bit.ly/1ZwX6Ah (nanowrimo blog) by

Sophie Walker
How to use twitter: a quick tips guide for authors http://bit.ly/1q4pygO
(justpublishingadvice.com) by Derek Haines
Are you making social media mistakes? http://bit.ly/25nK9wK
(justpublishingadvice.com) by Derek Haines
8 things every blogging writer should know http://bit.ly/1T83NYS (writersdigest.com) by
Chuck Sambuchino
Which writers journals are worth reading? http://nyti.ms/25nPnbP (nytimes.com)

TWITTER CHATS

Story crafter #storycrafter SUNDAYS 8PM GMT

Story social #storysocial @storysocialchat WEDNESDAYS 9PM EST

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WRITE CHAIN CHALLENGE

Write chain challenge http://bit.ly/22J79UE (writerology.net) by Faye Kirwin

NANOWRIMO

Getting ready for Nanowrimo: http://bit.ly/1o8WzHc (Storyist) by Steve Shepard,

Storyist developer

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