Good Morning, writerly friends,

It's Monday Mentionables time and I've got some pretty good links for you.

Nathan Bransford

Love his blog. It's very informative.

Next up is a children's illustrator who I have followed on and off for years. She is super talented and I love the fact that she has shared her process and tutorials with her readers.

Dani Jones

The above link is just an archive where you can find lots of great tutorials. Her current blog is located below.

Dani Jones


And lastly (but, not least), is Mary Kole's site. If you're writing children's books and haven't been to her site, you should. She also has a great book: Writing Irresistible Kidlit

Kidlit

I know, I know. It's all about kid stuff today. No worries, next week I'll have resources for those of you in different genres.

Have a wonderful week, my friends. May it be filled with lots of love, laughter and an over flow of creativity.

K. :)


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Good Morning!

It's Monday Mentionables time....helpful links for writers.

I've got three links for you today.

Publetariat

Publetariat was founded by April L. Hamilton, and its mission is to share articles, editorials and advice from experts in writing, journalism, editing, book design, publishing in both hardcopy and electronic formats, book marketing and promotion, web design, podcasting, video trailer creation, author services and social media – all topics of great interest and grave

**April Hamilton no longer runs Publetariat. It is now run by Paula Reichwald

http://www.publetariat.com/


Blots and Plots

Blots and Plots is run by Jenny Bravo and is a very informative website.
More about Jenny:

Welcome to Blots & Plots. I’m Jenny Bravo. Yes, that is my real name. Yes, you can make a Johnny Bravo joke. I won’t mind. Thank you for coming to visit! Here, you’ll find writing advice, blogging tips and the honest truth about how to write and (self)publish a book for the first time.

Let’s get a few things out of the way: I’m a Christmas-obsessed, Frozen fanatic with a tendency to break into showtunes at any given moment. Phew. I feel better, don’t you? I’m a 23-year-old, NOLA girl living in Houston, who happened to spend six months driving a safari truck and saying things like, “Jambo!” (Disney Kilimanjaro Safaris, 2013) Oh yeah! And I’m writing a book.

http://blotsandplots.com/


KidLit411

This is a new site for me, but so far, I really like it.
More about KidLit411:

Our goal is to organize relevant information about writing and illustrating for children in one handy spot, right here. Our site includes:

Topical Pages - links to articles and resources organized by topics

Author & Illustrator Spotlights - each week, we feature an author and an illustrator, who share their experience with you

The Weekly 411 - each week, we compile the new links that were added during the week in an update post. You can receive this by email by subscribing to email updates (in the left hand sidebar)


So spend some time with us! Browse, click, connect and welcome to the world of kid lit writers and illustrators!

http://www.kidlit411.com/


Have a great day everyone and may your cup of creative juice, java, tea or what have you, be overflowing.


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Good morning, lovely people and happy Monday!

Editing book 2 of the Max Hamby series took my attention away for a moment, but Monday Mentionables is back. I have two links that you might find interesting.

The first is Story Structure Database from helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com.

If you haven't had a chance to stop and check it out, go now. It's useful as a refresher for experienced writers and more so for newbies just getting started. It's always interesting to see how movies and books are done.

http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/story-structures/


Next up is an article that some of you may or may not agree with. I say that because everyone has their own way of doing things. But, you still might find this article interesting. For me, it was a good read.

http://thewritepractice.com/become-a-full-time-writer/

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Hello, lovely people!

We are back. How was your weekend?
Got your coffee or tea? If not, go grab a cup and get ready for #amwriting and Monday Mentionables.

Last week I posted links to Alexandra Sokoloff.
Did you read the Elements of Act One for Harry Potter?

In keeping with that, I've got another site for you.

For those of you that love epic fantasies like I do, this site may be helpful. In fact, I think it might be helpful for all of you no matter the genre.

Write Like Rowling
http://writelikerowling.com/

Check under Nuts and Bolts for all aspects of writing.

Keep in mind, that you're not J.K. Rowling and you don't have to be.
Gaining knowledge on how she put together and wrote Harry Potter is cool, but never try to be her. You're writing is unique because it comes from you. That is special in itself. It would be boring if we were all the same, right?

Have a great day!

K. :)


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Morning everyone,

It's #amwriting time and Monday Mentionables! What could be better than that? Let's get going....

I thought you might enjoy the following links. They lead to a great author and one whose site I have found helpful more than a handful of times.

Alexandra Sokoloff.

If you haven't bookmarked her blog or purchased her book, you should.
We're going to start off with Elements of Act One. This is a three parter. Links for the other parts should be in the article or listed on the right hand side.

http://www.screenwritingtricks.com/2009/03/elements-of-act-one-harry-potter-story.html

Next up is How to Write A Novel From Start to Finish.
http://www.screenwritingtricks.com/2010/02/how-to-write-novel-from-start-to-finish.html

After reading that, you can continue on with the rest that is listed here:
http://www.screenwritingtricks.com/search/label/HARRY%20POTTER%20AND%20THE%20SORCERER%27S%20STONE

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Welcome back.

Yes, it's Monday. I am sure you'd love to roll back the clock for a weekend do over. Fear not! I am here to help you get your (& my) creativity in gear.
It's Monday Mentionables time. Links for #writers & readers.

I am constantly reading and trying to keep up with the book world, especially self publishing. I found a could articles on self publishing that I found interesting and thought you might like to take a peek to.

For #Writers

My 20 Top Tips on Self-Publishing at Winchester Writers’ Festival
http://authordebbieyoung.com/2015/06/21/self-publishing-at-winchester-writers-festival/

The Why and How of Self-Publishing
http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/there-are-no-rules/the-why-and-how-of-self-publishing

13 rules to maximize writing productivity
http://www.writermag.com/2015/06/01/13-rules-for-writing-productivity/

#For Readers

For all you lovely book lovers out there, I have some links just for you.

Popular items on Etsy just for you. I especially like the Once Upon A Time Henry's Leather Book Cover for iPad mini and other 6"-8" tablets.
If there was a blank journal with this cover/look, I would definitely snatch it up.
https://www.etsy.com/market/book_lover

15 Insanely Useful Diagrams for Book Lovers
http://www.buzzfeed.com/mallorymcinnis/charts-for-people-who-love-to-read#.deYvNzd4R

Reading Journal: For Book Lovers
This is a neat book for those of you who like to journal about what books you read.
http://www.amazon.com/Reading-Journal-For-Book-Lovers/dp/0307591662
A review about the Reading Journal for Book Lovers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Fx_uf2s9NA

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Have a great day everyone! Stop by for tomorrow's Traveling Tuesday, pic prompts for #writers.

And we are back..... How was your weekend?
Wanting another? Me, too. ;)
On Saturday's Saturday Series, I featured a great writer: T. A. Barron and his Merlin series.
For today's Mentionables, I've got a few links to his blog. There's really good stuff there and worth a read.

Questions from Readers About Writing and What Influenced Me to be a Writer.
http://tabarron.com/blog/questions-readers-writing-influenced-writer/

Some Notes About My Writing Process
http://tabarron.com/blog/notes-writing-process/

How Do You Write Your Stories, T. A. Barron?
http://tabarron.com/blog/how-do-you-write-your-stories/

Part II: How Do You Write Your Stories, T. A. Barron?
http://tabarron.com/blog/part-ii-how-do-you-write-your-stories/

Have a great day and join me tomorrow for Traveling Tuesday, pic prompts for #writers.


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Hi everyone,

I hope your weekend was a good one and a Happy (late) Father's Day to those that celebrated it.

It's Monday Mentionables time; links for #writers & #readers.

Today it's all about the author website. There's some fine links below on how to build one, what to include and mistakes you might want to stay away from.

How to build the ultimate author website (in 1 hour)
http://timgrahl.com/how-to-build-the-ultimate-author-website-in-1-hour/

Build a More Effective Author Website
http://janefriedman.com/2012/02/27/effective-author-website/

The Big Mistake of Author Websites and Blogs
http://janefriedman.com/2011/12/09/big-mistake-author-blog/

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