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Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Top 25 Blogs for Writers

Most of you know that I have a passion for writing and that I have a few books being released soon. But I wanted to share some of the resources I use as a writer, especially other blogs I frequently visit that are geared towards providing writing resources for creative minds. Hopefully it can be of use to an aspiring writer, author or blog reader. So here they are, my top 25 blogs for writers. Plus, two bonus blogs I just had to squeeze in there. They are listed in no particular order.

  • Allison Winn Scotch (formerly known as Ask Allison, site provides publishing and marketing info)
  • Apostrophe Abuse (teaches the correct way to use an apostrophe)
  • A Writer's Life (from the writer who created the books, the TV show Monk was based on)
  • The Beacon Blog for Writers (resource for writers to help them get published)
  • Cat's Eye Writer (for bloggers who write and writers who blog)
  • The Creative Penn (provides resources for writers to write, publish and sell their books)
  • Evil Editor (provides tips on defining your craft with better editing skills)
  • Flogging the Quill (how to pursue the art and craft of compelling storytelling)
  • Grammarphobia (readers ask grammar questions and get responses)
  • John Baker's Blog (an author blog, has some great resources on writing)
  • Kim's Craft Blog (tips about constraints and creativity, including memoirs, fiction & creative writing)
  • Make a Living Writing (shows writers how to make a good living with their writing)
  • Paperback Writer (writer of forty-five novels in eight genres, she talks about writing and her life)
  • The Plotmonkeys (several bloggers talking about books and their lives)
  • Scott Berkun (bestselling author and public speaker, share writing techniques for creative thinking)
  • Six Sentences (write in six sentence exercise, and you can submit your own)
  • Storyfix (tips to get serious about writing and writing stories that attract readers)
  • Time to Write (inspiration, ideas and tips for aspiring writers, writers and creative people)
  • Wordplay (provides resources to help aspiring writers become authors)
  • Wordswimmer (insights into understanding the writing process)
  • Write Anything (inspiration, motivation and writing challenges)
  • Write Better (tips on communication, business writing and creative writing)
  • Writer Beware (a publishing industry watchdog that helps writers avoid scams, pitfalls and schemes)
  • Write to Done (effective ways to write better)
  • Writers Write (resources about writing, books and publishing)
  • Writer Unboxed (blog that dissects books and finds out what makes them great from a writer's view)
  • Emerging Writers Network (info on how to work towards succeeding in writing

Do you visit any of the blogs on the list?
Do you have or know
 a blog I can add to the list?

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Say What??? Great Blog Posts I Found This Week on Other Blogs


Okay, here are some excellent blog posts that I've found, stumbled upon, discovered, retweeted or read in RSS subscriptions this week. Hope you like them as much as I did or at the least found them interesting or inspiring. This list is not in any particular order. Just random.. I will make this a weekly occurrence, so check back often to see if any of your posts from your blog or website made the list.
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Friday Finds by Should Be Reading

Provides weekly memes. I love to participate. Her meme "Friday Finds" asks, "What great books did you hear about/discover this this past week? Share with us your FRIDAY FINDS!Then you go to the site and post your answer. It's a great way to network and meet other bloggers. And it's fun.

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My Advice on Indie-Publishing by I'll Have What She's Having": The Official Blog of Elisa Lorello
The author of this blog is also an indie self-publisher of her own books. She gives excellent advice for writers who may be considering going the self-publish route.


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Spreading Good News (Part 211 – Welcome Success by Line of Serenity's Blog


A wonderful blog filled with inspirational quotes, anecdotes and words of encouragement. The blogger of the site is also an author of several books in non-fiction and has some wise, relatable advice for those who may need it in certain areas of their lives. Her niche is family, kids and spirituality.


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Together We Are One by Russel Blake by Reading Rendezvous Reviews

A blog with a neo-soul/spiritual vibe that provides poetry. It is a blog about poetry with strong profound messages. I truly enjoyed reading the poems. The blog also participates in weekly memes on other sites as well.
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