[​Electric Speed] How to beat procrastination  |  A new plot generator  |  Cat ipsum: https://mailchi.mp/janefriedman/electric-speed-120 

Writer Beware®: The  Blog: Vanity Radio: Why You Should Think Twice Before Pa... https://accrispin.blogspot.com/2019/12/vanity-radio-why-you-should-think-twice.html?spref=tw
@victoriastrauss 

51 Book Review Resources
http://forsengfiction.com/51-book-review-resources/ 
via @BrantForseng

3 Things You Need To Become an Author (Plus a 4th to Keep in the Game.)                             https://annerallen.com/2019/12/become-an-author-3-things-you-need/
via @annerallen

This Week in the Blogs, November 29 – December 5, 2019                                                           https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2019/12/this-week-in-the-blogs-november-29-december-5-2019/ via @jfbookman

Business Musings: Die Hard (Licensing)
https://kriswrites.com/2019/12/04/business-musings-die-hard-licensing/
via @KristineRusch
What a great example of licensing!

Clean Up Your Newsletter’s Subscriber List
https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2019/12/clean-up-your-newsletters-subscriber-list/
via @jfbookman Some great advice in this latest post of the series. 

How to Develop High-Concept Book Ideas to Find More Success With Your Writing | Writer's Digest https://www.writersdigest.com/publishing-insights/how-to-develop-high-concept-book-ideas-to-find-more-success-with-your-writing#.XelishBYa0k.twitter  
via @WritersDigest This helps to explain what high concept is. I enjoyed it. 

Grow Your Writer’s Platform 
https://lindasclare.com/2019/12/grow-your-writers-platform/
@lindasclare

How to build a blogging community with Gravatar Hovercards ~ a win-win strategy for bloggers!            https://natalieducey.com/2019/10/21/how-to-build-a-blogging-community-with-gravatar-hovercards/
via @NatalieDucey
​I learned a lot about Gravatar cards.

Mastering the Voice of the Memoirist
https://www.livewritethrive.com/2019/12/02/mastering-the-voice-of-the-memoirist/
via @livewritethrive
Excellent post about the nuances of writing a memoir that people will remember. 

Getting Them to Say, “I’ve Heard of You”
https://shar.es/a3tB1n
Good advice for marketing at the local level. 
#Promoting  #Marketing  #SellingBooks

Commenting on Blogs: The Easy Way for New Writers to Build Platform                    https://annerallen.com/2019/12/commenting-on-blogs-builds-platform/
via @annerallen
Some very practical advice here. 

First Monday Mentoring Dec 2019 – 7 ways to reboot your writing for 2020
https://valerieparv.wordpress.com/2019/12/01/first-monday-mentoring-dec-2019-7-ways-to-reboot-your-writing-for-2020/
via @wordpressdotcom
Refill your well of creativity.

This Week in the Blogs, November 22 – 28, 2019
https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2019/12/this-week-in-the-blogs-november-22-28-2019/
via @jfbookman
A good collection of articles covering different topics as always. 

My Talk On Perfection At 20Books
https://kriswrites.com/2019/11/30/my-talk-on-perfection-at-20books/
via @KristineRusch
Great talk by someone who knows the art and business of writing.

How to Ride The Publishing Roller Coaster Without Falling Off: How to Stay Sane in a Crazy Business https://annerallen.com/2019/11/how-to-ride-publishing-roller-coaster/
via @annerallen
Here is the hard truth! The publishing business is screwy. Why? because it's full of people. 
Tags: reviews, rejections, query

Tips for Balancing Characterization With Plot
via @nybookeditors
https://nybookeditors.com/2018/04/tips-for-balancing-characterization-with-plot/
I like this, remember, goal, motivation, conflict! 

Tips For Book Endings
https://kmallan.com/2019/11/29/tips-for-book-endings/
via @KMAllan_writer
​This is a good examination of the different aspects to bring a story to close that satisfies your readers. 

​Don't Make These Mistakes When Writing Dialogue via         @nybookeditors                 https://nybookeditors.com/2018/02/dont-make-these-mistakes-when-writing-dialogue/

How To Write Your Darkness #writingtips #writinglife w/ @thedavidwwright                @sterling_stone https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/11/11/write-your-darkness/
​via @thecreativepenn

​What Our Top 4 Editors Advise Romance Writers To Do via @nybookeditors
​https://nybookeditors.com/2018/04/what-our-top-4-editors-advise-romance-writers-to-do/

5 Ways to Adjust Your Attitude to Run the Writing Marathon https://www.livewritethrive.com/2019/11/25/5-ways-to-adjust-your-attitude-to-run-the-writing-marathon/ ​
via @livewritethrive

​Writing With A Family. Productivity Tips w/ @andreapearson2 #productivity         https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/11/25/writing-with-a-family-productivity-andrea-pearson/
via @thecreativepenn

Top Seven Sites for Ebook Templates
https://www.kotobee.com/blog/ebook-templates/ via @kotobee Templates can help make a professional looking book in a much shorter period of time. Publishing can be that much easier.

Writer Beware®: The  Blog: Publisher Alerts:      Complaints at Month9 Books, Nons…        https://accrispin.blogspot.com/2019/11/publisher-alerts-complaints-at-month9.html?spref=tw

e-Book Cover Design Awards, October 2019
​https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2019/11/e-book-cover-design-awards-october-2019/
via @jfbookman There are some amazing covers here! I think I want to read the fiction winner, the mashup of steampunk and the fairytale of Rapunzel is so interesting. ​

Self-Publishing: The Carnival of the Indies Issue #110
https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2019/11/self-publishing-the-carnival-of-the-indies-issue-110/
​via @jfbookman

Here is an excellent post about the need for editors, proofreaders and basically as many new pairs of eyes you can get on your book. 
Originality by Design: Five recommendations: how much editing do you need...           https://originalitybydesign.blogspot.com/2018/12/five-recommendations-how-much-editing.html?spref=tw

​Writer Beware®: The  Blog: Issues at Audible's ACX: Attempted Rights Fraud, W...            https://accrispin.blogspot.com/2019/11/issues-at-audible-acx-attempted-rights-fraud.html?spref=tw

Tips For Self-Publishing In Translation: Adventures With AI and German #translation #selfpublishing https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/11/22/self-publishing-german-ai/
​via @thecreativepenn

How to Optimize Your Website for Newsletter Sign-Ups                                            https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2019/10/how-to-optimize-your-website-for-newsletter-sign-ups/
​via @jfbookman Some real good advice. 

Why Writers Should Trust Their Intuition
https://www.livewritethrive.com/2019/11/11/why-writers-should-trust-their-intuition/
via @livewritethrive Tags: writers block 

How To Outline A Non-Fiction Book So Readers Can't Put It Down w/ @JoshuaLisec #writingtips #writenonfiction
https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/11/13/how-to-outline-a-non-fiction-book-so-readers-cant-put-it-down/
via @thecreativepenn Tags: mind map, outline, expert, write a book, ghostwriting, productivity

The Book Marketing Shakeup
https://www.livewritethrive.com/2019/11/18/the-book-marketing-shakeup/
via @livewritethrive  
Tags: marketing, promotion, author platform, fan base, algorithms, 

How To Sell More Books With Reader Funnels     With @SelfPubForm #bookmarketing                  @pbackwriter https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/11/18/reader-funnels-mark-dawson/  
via @thecreativepenn 
​Tags: advertising, promotion, marketing

Writing Truthiness
https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2019/11/writing-truthiness/
via @jfbookman  Tags: Judith Briles, Writing, writing block 

The Winning Edge: In a Glutted Market, How Can Authors Stand Apart?                          https://authorkristenlamb.com/2019/11/winning-edge-market-authors/
via @KristenLambTX
Tags: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, future of publishing, how to be a writer, how to sell more books, how to write fiction, Kristen Lamb, publishing, self-publishing success, selling more books, winning edge

Writing a Voice 
https://lindasclare.com/2019/11/writing-a-voice/
​@lindasclare

Promote Your Book with Local Collaborations
https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2019/11/promote-your-book-with-local-collaborations/
​via @jfbookman

This Week in the Blogs, November 8 – 14, 2019
https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2019/11/this-week-in-the-blogs-november-8-14-2019/
​via @jfbookman

​Writing that Final Chapter: 6 Do’s and Don’ts for Bringing your Novel to a Satisfying Conclusion.                            https://annerallen.com/2019/11/writing-final-chapter/
​via @annerallen

​Writer Beware®: The  Blog: Scandal Engulfs           Independent Publisher ChiZine Publ...            https://accrispin.blogspot.com/2019/11/scandal-engulfs-independent-publisher.html?spref=tw

​Should I Copyright My Writing Before Submitting to Agents and Editors? | Writer's Digest https://www.writersdigest.com/publishing-insights/should-i-copyright-my-writing-before-submitting-to-agents-and-editors#.Xc7X2RaXI0c.twitter via @WritersDigest

Publishing Your Ebook Is Changing on Smashwords https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2019/11/publishing-your-ebook-is-changing-on-smashwords/
​via @jfbookman

Tapping the Short Market
​https://lindasclare.com/2019/11/tapping-the-short-market/
via @Lindasclare
​This is also a good way to sharpen your skills for long form.

Finding and Using Competing Book Titles in Your Book Marketing                                                 https://annerallen.com/2019/11/finding-using-competing-book-titles/
​via @annerallen Research is important

Preparing Your Manuscript for Publication –
Part_3 https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2019/11/preparing-your-manuscript-for-publication-part-3/
​via @jfbookman  Cover, blurb, layout, formatting is all important.

This Week in the Blogs, November 1 – 7, 2019
https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2019/11/this-week-in-the-blogs-november-1-7-2019/
​via @jfbookman

Contest Caution: The Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award                               https://accrispin.blogspot.com/2019/11/contest-caution-sunday-times-audible.html#.XcXOUeGdpO4.twitter 

Business Musings: Paradigm Shift (Rethinking The Writing Business Part 16)                   https://kriswrites.com/2019/11/06/business-musings-paradigm-shift-rethinking-the-writing-business-part-16/
via @KristineRusch This change of mindset is so important! Every author is a content provider! This series will have the biggest impact on your lifetime earnings.