Every Wednesday, YA Highway asks their readership a simple question to answer on your blog. Once you answer, you link your blog in the comments for other readers to hop on board. This is Road Trip Wednesday. Today’s topic: What’s the biggest writing / querying / publishing mistake you’ve made? Oi. I’ve been writing for a loooong time which means
Review: Writing & Selling the YA Novel
During Weekend of Awesome, we shared our favorite writing resource. Erinn brought in Writing and Selling the YA Novel by KL Going. So I borrowed it and read it on the botched plane ride home*. What I liked about it: It was easy to read. Most books on craft lean toward the dense side, but KL Going’s writing is easy
Things That Amuse Me: Daschunds
Daschunds. Hot dog dogs. Weiner dogs. Whatever you call them, I find them hysterical. They’re the perfect combination of long torso and short legs so they always look like they’re in a hurry. And the ears are usually floppy which adds to the amusement factor when they run. Image courtesy of Bay Area Dogs In fact, I’m smiling right now
The Top 5 Tools Every Writer Should Use
First, I’d like to announce the winner of the Jenna & Jonah’s Fauxmance Giveaway… KO! Now back to our originally scheduled Friday Fives. In every writer’s life, a bit of research must fall. Yours truly isn’t an exception. Where do I go for all my researcherly needs? Google by far. I just type in a question and bam! instant answers.
Rob Zombie!
Zombie Thursdays is a weekly feature with guest blogger, Miranda. You can read more about her here. Hello, everyone! Today’s post not only encompasses a zombie, but also fits in with my new segment– Zombie Thursdays presents– Miranda Talks About Other Scary Horror Stuff that isn’t Necessarily Related to Zombies, but that She Thinks You’ll Enjoy Too! (Working Title) If