Did You Update Your Blog Today?

[Sevvy]

Just keep writing! (http://fictionmagoria.wordpress.com/2010/01/21/just-keep-writing/)

A post about writing through writer's block.

[Dreamer76]

I make it a habit to write every today. I need to. It's my therapy.

Today's entry is You're Just Like Your Mother! (http://julieloden.webs.com/apps/blog/)

Come on in for a chuckle or two.

[Bookewyrme]

Rejection (http://bookewyrme.straydreamers.com/archives/103/rejection/)

[~*Kate*~]

Pavlovian Musical Responses -OR- Songs that make me involuntarily shake my ass, among other things (http://bit.ly/5sJL5J).

[Angela_785]

Seven Deadly Sins for Novel Writing: Sin # 5 Flat Wordsmithing (http://thebookshelfmuse.blogspot.com/2010/01/seven-deadly-sins-for-novel-writing-sin.html)

[williemeikle]

Free Fiction - No Bounds (http://williammeikle.blogspot.com/2010/01/free-fiction-no-bounds.html)

[PamHarris81]

Just posted my review of Beautiful by Amy Reed

www.seepamwrite.blogspot.com

[RedScylla]

How it feels to re-write the facts of story. Step One: Catch a Gnat (http://bryngreenwood.wordpress.com/2010/01/21/step-one-catch-a-gnat/).

[mbroadway]

Holding a contest for "opening paragraph."

Open to all writers, all genres. Barnes & Noble Gift Certificate is the prize.

http://cornelldeville.blogspot.com

[AmyDoodle]

If it's a dog's life (http://www.mindovermullis.blogspot.com), I think I'm the tree.

[AlterEgox5]

Forrest Griffin is a crazy dude. (http://abooksellerblog.blogspot.com)

[DonnaDuck]

An Unseasonably Spooky Contest on Bites! Come win books!

[AmyDoodle]

Yep! I've found a new career! I'm going to not be a late night talk show host. That's where the big bucks are!

[bclement412]

My Thursday teaser-- didn't do one on Tuesday because of the Maggie Stiefvater interview. Those of you who hang out at FNW will recognize this.http://bclement412.blogspot.com/2010/01/teaser-thursday.html

[bsolah]

Capitalism and Consumerism: In Defence of Buying Stuff (http://www.benjaminsolah.com/blog/?p=1871)
I’ve been contemplating issues to do with worker’s consumption under capitalism for a while now. This is an attempt to piece together a position on this.

[slcboston]

As a horror writer, would I survive a horror film?

I think not. (http://fleasof1000camels.blogspot.com/2010/01/just-because-i-write-it-doesnt-mean-id.html)

[vfury]

On getting some very strange search engine results (http://helencorcoran.wordpress.com/2010/01/22/such-strange-search-terms/) in your stats.

...search terms can be very strange and amusing. And hopefully not lead to fatal results.

[melaniehoo]

Two Canadian Tourists Were Shot in My Town (http://melanieavila.blogspot.com/2010/01/two-canadian-tourists-shot-in-ixtapa.html)

[rhymegirl]

What do you hear when you stop and listen? An exercise for writers.

[Haupe]

Something Un-Fishy's Afoot (http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2010/01/22/something-un-fishys-afoot/) - my first foray into making sushi, and a few pix from when I was a young 'un.

[mbroadway]

The contest is under way for opening paragraphs. We have 36 entries so far. I should start posting the entries later today. This should be fun, and it has a prize for the winner.

http://cornelldeville.blogspot.com

[Kathleen42]

Updated OPWFT with a post about how finding an agent is trickier than finding a prom date. Here's the post (http://oldpeoplewritingforteens.wordpress.com/2010/01/22/in-like-molly-cause-she-got-the-prom-date/).

[M.Austin]

Today's blog topic: adding depth through public stakes (http://williamabell.blogspot.com/2010/01/its-really-exciting-day-today-we-get-to.html).

[Southpaw]

B is for Black Forest Cocoa

[~*Kate*~]

Back That MS Up: Easy Ways to Backup Your Files (http://bit.ly/6zvpcJ). I feel like I missed something obvious though-- have suggestions?

Also, YA Highway's Field Trip Friday is up (http://yahighway.blogspot.com/2010/01/field-trip-friday-jan-22.html) with news from the field and our contest winners!

[DavidZahir]

My review of Hart's Hope. (http://zahirblue.blogspot.com/2010/01/harts-hope-review.html)

[Cyia]

Another attempt at a journal entry for one of my characters.

[TurkeyLurkey]

A book review on 'Heat Wave' by "Richard Castle". The spin-off book from the TV show "Castle."

[AuburnAssassin]

Book Trailers = Time Vampires (http://clairegillian.wordpress.com/2010/01/22/book-trailers-time-vampires/)

[Shara]

Confidence (http://sayssara.wordpress.com/2010/01/22/confidence/)

[GabrielNovo]

What The Hell Is Up With IT Recruiters? (http://bit.ly/8BzVIk)

[DonnaDuck]

Freaky Friday on Bites! Kind of blah on this author . . .

[Ralph Pines]

Hosted a dinner party for fictional characters who also happen to be wizards! (http://ralfast.wordpress.com/2010/01/22/a-wizards-conclave-and-dinner-party-possible-spoilerslong-post/)

[nighttimer]

The Supreme Court handed down a very bad ruling on political campaigns ads. If he had gotten his way Clarence Thomas (http://jeffwinbush.com/2010/01/23/the-continuing-craziness-of-kfclarence/) would have made it a lot worse.

:Wha:

[Ms Hollands]

I wrote about the insanity of French administrative paperwork (http://www.lefrancophoney.com/french-paperunwork/). Move house five minutes down the road? You'll need to change your car numberplates...






ARGH!

[bclement412]

Hey guys, just posted an update on my blog of some very exciting upcoming events (http://bclement412.blogspot.com/2010/01/stay-tuned.html)!

[Kathleen42]

A blog post about the music of Molly Johnson and her presence on my writing playlists (http://stopdropandplot.wordpress.com/2010/01/23/another-canadian-songstress/).

[Sevvy]

How to revise a short story (http://fictionmagoria.wordpress.com/2010/01/23/how-to-revise-a-short-story/)

[DonnaDuck]

80s Awesomeness on Bites! These toys may be just as difficult as Rubik's Cubes to some people.

[mbroadway]

The fifty entries for "opening lines" are posted. Getting tons of traffic and helpful reviews. Could use your help and your vote to determine the winner.

http://cornelldeville.blogspot.com

[M.Austin]

Today I wrote on how to add more to your plot through complications (http://williamabell.blogspot.com/2010/01/complications.html)!

[JeanneTGC]

New blog AND my first excerpt from my upcoming novel, releasing April 6, 2010: http://ginikoch.blogspot.com/

[slcboston]

I'll take the stairs (http://fleasof1000camels.blogspot.com/2010/01/luddite-lite-elevator.html)

[Regan Leigh]

Yeah, kind of... ;)


If you have a Twitter account and you want to start exercising more, this is for you.

Are you a lazy writer and need a push to exercise? Join #teamlazywriters and tweet your weekly goal. http://bit.ly/83wUxd

Just a little group a few writers came up with to help encourage each other.

I'm @ReganWrites if you wanted to add me.

[AliceAnderson]

Today's post: Screaming in an Empty Room (http://www.alice-anderson.com/2010/01/screaming-in-an-empty-room/)

[Topaz044]

Review of Tomb Raider Underworld.

http://tashabennett.blogspot.com/2010/01/game-review-tomb-raider-underworld.html

[M.R.J. Le Blanc]

seriously wondering if it does say open for business on my brain (http://libraryofandunien.blogspot.com/2010/01/does-it-say-open-for-business-on-my.html)

[DonnaDuck]

On FI, the third overhaul of Earth Shatterer is finally done. *faint*

[gypsyscarlett]

Pre-Raphaelites: Truth to Nature

[Shara]

Chlorine and Chipsticks (http://sayssara.wordpress.com/2010/01/24/chlorine-and-chipsticks/)

Shara

[chastiser]

Pre-Raphaelites: Truth to Nature

Interestingly enough I attempted a Cultural Profile on The Pre-Raphealites Brotherhood (http://culturallesson.wordpress.com/2010/01/24/cultural-profile-the-pre-raphaelites-brotherhood/) today

[Hittman]

Lefty Lamentations (http://www.davehitt.com/blog2/)

The left got three solid bitch slaps this week: Brown's election, Air America going belly up, and the Supremes deciding corporations can buy elections. But only one will make any difference - and it's not the Supreme's decision, which won't change anything.

[Bookewyrme]

Just a Lazy Sunday. (http://bit.ly/5R09bU)

[DonnaDuck]

Things I've Learned from Books on Bites. Beware of pixie dust.

[williemeikle]

How my latest novel came to be (http://williammeikle.blogspot.com/2010/01/island-life-where-it-came-from.html)

[mbroadway]

Yes. New blog for writers. Our traffic is phenomenol so far. I'm amazed.
Currently critiquing and voting on entries in first contest.
Visit us and join if you'd like to. We'd love to read your work.

http://cornelldeville.blogspot.com

[M.Austin]

Blogged (http://williamabell.blogspot.com/2010/01/plot-layers-and-weaving.html)today about plot layers and weaving the layers/subplots together!

[DonnaDuck]

Bites is one year old today! Come tell me how I'm doing!

[Frodo]

Why A Pink, Louis Vuitton Handbag Is Creating Political Turbulence In Sweden. (http://annvevera.blogspot.com/2010/01/why-pink-lv-handbag-is-creating.html)

[J. Koyanagi]

Worldbuilding (http://jkoyanagi.com/2010/01/24/worldbuilding/)

[MC Howe]

I had a rather unique encounter with my pantless next door neighbor (http://pensivesarcasm.blogspot.com/2010/01/who-needs-pants-howard-sighting.html).

[Angela_785]

Elevator (http://thebookshelfmuse.blogspot.com/2010/01/setting-thesaurus-entry-elevator.html) is up on the Setting Thesaurus! (sorry it's late--life got crazy!)

[Ralph Pines]

On SuD, A Book Review-Elantris (http://thewonderingswordsman.wordpress.com/2010/01/24/a-book-review-elantris/)

[nitaworm]

Check out my blog post: Are people pre-destined? Or manipulated by a greater force?
http://lmpreston.blogspot.com/

[CynV]

I will be updating shortly :)
It's time for the 3rd installment of my special fitness for busy, sedentary authors series...lol.
No but really, I'm a CPT (certified personal trainer) too and as an author I know how sitting for extended periods can put a cramp in your fitness, not to mention your circulation, so I combined my two loves and started this mini blog series.
If anyone has any questions I'm happy to answer.
http://cynsights.blogspot.com/2010/01/staying-fit-while-you-sit.html

[bclement412]

Posted my interview with bestselling YA author Lisa McMann! (http://bclement412.blogspot.com/2010/01/interview-with-lisa-mcmann.html)

[Moost]

Vanity Presses are Still Uncool- No Matter What my Local Newspaper Says (http://moomurs.blogspot.com/)

[DonnaDuck]

Sunday Contest Slurry time on Bites! You must win stuff. And don't forget to fill out my survey! Tell me what you really think . . .

[bettielee]

I got to 50K in 23 days, same as NaNoWriMo. Hoping to be done by Feb 17

[sadron]

Status: Blogger updated. February plans and general thoughts. :)

[melaniehoo]

Spontaneous Design (http://melanieavila.blogspot.com/2010/01/spontaneous-design.html)

(and let me know if you need a blog header...)

[chastiser]

Three posts but I'm proud of my post on Philosophy and why I choose not to pursuit it (http://culturallesson.wordpress.com/2010/01/25/philosophy-an-endless-pursuit-for-answers/).

To save you going to it, Basically I believe the pursuit of Philosophy would be a lifelong quest and I decided I would research the greats the spent their lives in the quest instead.

[Haupe]

Life-Long Learner (http://wp.me/pxrbQ-ut), in which my son picks a pseudonym. It makes me laugh.

[Southpaw]

Discipline, who needs it! (http://scribblessplashes.blogspot.com/)

[nighttimer]

Brett "Football Jesus" Favre flames out against the Saints. Of course, I am full of the milk of human kindness and boundless sympathy (http://jeffwinbush.com/2010/01/25/the-unhappy-ending/) for him.

Or not. :ROFL:

[skippingstone]

January 25 is Virginia Woolf's birthday. In her honor, I posted "The Right to Write."

[TurkeyLurkey]

Making a few changes to my content. And a snowy picture. :D

[williemeikle]

Weird dreams for my birthday (http://williammeikle.blogspot.com/2010/01/weird-dreams-for-my-birthday.html)

[mbroadway]

Posted the FINALISTS in our Opening Paragraph Hook Me contest. Would always love comments from other writers and your votes for the winner.

http://cornelldeville.blogspot.com

[Cyia]

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[Angela_785]

Celebrating 400 Followers....a Mystery contest with an unusual prize! (http://thebookshelfmuse.blogspot.com/2010/01/mystery-followers-contest.html)

[~*Kate*~]

Playing a little game on my blog (http://tinyurl.com/yezk9nc)-- A good five minute distraction and/or quick inspiration.

[Ralph Pines]

Another book review, this time on my Sci-Fi blog, Ruins of Empire (http://ruinsofempire.wordpress.com/) (RoE): On Basilisk Station (http://ruinsofempire.wordpress.com/2010/01/25/on-basilisk-station-a-review/)- Book 1 of the Honor Harrington series.

[mbroadway]

Announced new Query Letter Contest with potential judging by well-known literary agent. Prize may be a request for samples. New blog with high traffic. Great potential for contacts.

http://cornelldeville.blogspot.com

[Blake M. Petit]

Today this New Orleans boy writes about what the Saints win really means to us.

A Dream Come True in Black and Gold (http://blakemp.wordpress.com/2010/01/25/a-dream-come-true-in-black-and-gold/).

[DonnaDuck]

My review of The Street Smart Psychic's Guide to Getting a Good Reading by Lisa Barretta on Bites! Loved it!

[Ralph Pines]

A short post about the Fight Scene BlogFest (http://thewonderingswordsman.wordpress.com/2010/01/26/fight-scene-blogfest/) on SuD.

[scribien]

Yup, I posted a reminder about backing up your files. :)

[MC Howe]

I'm considering changing my main character's name. It's a big deal to me. Read my reasons (http://pensivesarcasm.blogspot.com/2010/01/skully-pirate.html) and tell me what you think. Please.

[csdaley]

I update my blog everyday. Today I posted 2 new blogs (Mini Music Review - Dessa & Clawed) at www.csdaley.com

[AlterEgox5]

Just for writers. (http://abooksellerblog.blogspot.com) (though I'm sure most of us already have that)

[Dreamer76]

Be sure to check out my blog today! The topic is "Secret Turn-Ons." We could have a lot of fun with this one... ;)

[mbroadway]

Will be announcing winners of our "Hook Me" contest at noon today.

http://cornelldeville.blogspot.com

[stamperdad]

Reminscing today about times long ago - my childhood in the 1950's and how different it is from my own children's,

Carefree Childhood - Life Was Good

Comments always welcome

[sunna]

Another Tuesday Teaser (http://amybai.wordpress.com), short on stoicism and long on snark.

[RedScylla]

Yup, Teaser Tuesday (http://bryngreenwood.wordpress.com/2010/01/26/teaser-tuesday-ugly-shona-and-what-army/). Shona brings destruction.

[Dominique]

Today at Midwest Guest: Restoring Warner Theater in Erie, Pennsylvania to former glory (http://www.midwestguest.com/2010/01/restoring-warner-theater-to-former-glory-in-erie-pennsylvania.html) - cool restoration of beautiful 1930s Art Deco-style theater

Also recently at Midwest Guest-

Photo Friday- More Manistee, Michigan, views (http://www.midwestguest.com/2010/01/photo-friday-more-manistee-michigan-views.html) - mostly winter lighthouse pix

Stroll from historic downtown Manistee to Lake Michigan along city Riverwalk (http://www.midwestguest.com/2010/01/stroll-from-historic-downtown-manistee-to-lake-michigan-along-city-riverwalk.html)

[Cyia]

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[Liosse de Velishaf]

Writers are Liars (http://atsiko.wordpress.com/2010/01/26/writers-are-liars-and-so-can-you/)

[Sevvy]

Thoughts on writing: short stories (http://fictionmagoria.wordpress.com/2010/01/26/thoughts-on-writing-short-stories/)

A short post about short stories and the misconception that they're for amateurs.

[~*Kate*~]

Teaser Tuesday: Teasing myself with lines from books I'm not letting myself read yet (http://bit.ly/9fzSSw).

[M.Austin]

Teaser Tuesday! (http://williamabell.blogspot.com/2010/01/teaser-tuesday-2.html)

And also wrote a secret (http://williamabell.blogspot.com/2010/01/avoiding-tell-tale.html) to help you show, not tell.

[Regan Leigh]

Yes, I did update, thank you very much. Have some fun links...

Link in signature.

[coryleslie]

I blogged: On Her Birthday (http://bit.ly/b6AWV7), a sonnet in honor of my Mom's :-X birthday. Plus you get to see what I looked like at 16.

[bclement412]

Teaser Tuesday! (http://bclement412.blogspot.com/2010/01/teaser-tuesday.html) I'll work on commenting on others sometime this week :)

[AlterEgox5]

Hook First. (http://altrambles.blogspot.com) Then line and sinker.

[charlotte49ers]

Do I sing in the shower? http://bit.ly/cfirrK

Oh, and Teaser Tuesday (password: teasertuesday) <-- link in siggy

[inukuzu]

I admired the eating habits of hobbits (http://leasiewrites.blogspot.com/2010/01/hobbits-just-eat-better.html)

[Ralph Pines]

A short post on 1st person point of view. (http://ralfast.wordpress.com/2010/01/26/point-of-view-1st-person/)

[DonnaDuck]

The Babysitters Club is making a comeback on Bites!!!

[GabrielNovo]

I entered into the NYC Midnight Short Story Challenge (http://bit.ly/6BJJtw)

[Lyra Jean]

Colonel William Jenkins Worth (http://beyondtourism.wordpress.com/2010/01/27/colonel-william-jenkins-worth/) He ended the Second Seminole War.

[Bluegate]

Whoops! Almost forgot update here.
New post

Titanic- Home Version
or how I tried to die this time.

[M.R.J. Le Blanc]

Blog revamp and a whole bunch of other stuff (http://libraryofandunien.blogspot.com/2010/01/think-i-abused-brackets-just-bit-here.html).

[Pat~]

Well, it's not an update so much as a beginning...I started a new blog today to go with another website business concerning Vintage and Antique Jewelry. I'd been browsing online, and came across a $6,500 bracelet listed for sale that was virtually identical to one I picked up at Sam Moon [neighborhood mass-market store] a couple years ago for less than $15:

http://delectablydiva.blogspot.com/

Am I a bargain hunter or what?!!

[melaniehoo]

A caravan (http://melanieavila.blogspot.com/2010/01/caravan.html) passed through Zihua yesterday!

[Annwyn]

Updated after 20 days - oops!
http://mythandrants.blogspot.com/2010/01/my-year-of-yes-and-blind-date.html

[Haupe]

Laura Kinsale on Writing, Sirens, and "Lessons in French" (http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2010/01/27/laura-kinsale-lessons-in-french/) - please join me for an interview with NYT best-selling author, Laura Kinsale.

[mbroadway]

I have added seven queries to our Stage One of our query contest.
A well-known literary agent has agreed to judge and reward the winner with a full request and two partials for runners up. Wow!

http://cornelldeville.blogspot.com

MG & YA only

[TurkeyLurkey]

A place to find freelance work and a link to a blogstory

[Dominique]

New at Midwest Guest: Where I live-World Music and coffeehouse culture take center stage in Dearborn, Michigan (http://www.midwestguest.com/2010/01/where-i-live-world-music-and-coffeehouse-culture-take-center-stage-in-dearborn-michigan.html) - cool world music and film series, plus new museum exhibit on history of coffee

[jannawrites]

19 contributors, 1 story: A Rose by Any Other Name (http://somethingshewrote.blogspot.com/) - on my blog today!

[DavidZahir]

Started a new series of reviewing adaptations of LeFanu's Carmilla. First up--The Vampire Lovers (http://zahirblue.blogspot.com/2010/01/carmillas-vampire-lovers-review.html).

[williemeikle]

A change of pace (http://williammeikle.blogspot.com/2010/01/change-of-pace.html)

[Bookewyrme]

Just a small rant today for my midweek post. Rant (http://bookewyrme.straydreamers.com/archives/110/wheres-the-roses/)

[Frodo]

Shopping For An Alarm Clock, A Not So Obvious Milestone. (http://annvevera.blogspot.com/2010/01/shopping-for-alarm-clock-not-so-obvious.html)

[~*Kate*~]

Road Trip Wednesday: Book Covers (http://mysphereofdomesticity.blogspot.com/2010/01/road-trip-wednesday-favorite-book.html). Come play, YA or otherwise!

[Ms Hollands]

I wrote an epistle to my over-loved Christmas tree (http://www.lefrancophoney.com/poor-christmas-tree-poor-christmas-tree/). It's a bit of a eulogy really...

[bclement412]

Road Trip! (http://bclement412.blogspot.com/2010/01/road-trip-wednesday-best-covers.html)

[Shara]

What's Next? (http://sayssara.wordpress.com/2010/01/27/whats-next/)

[Haupe]

I'm posting this again, because it's not about me, but about a fantastic writer I'm privileged to host.

Laura Kinsale on Writing, Sirens, and "Lessons in French" (http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2010/01/27/laura-kinsale-lessons-in-french/)

[DonnaDuck]

Another week of Book Wars on Bites! Skinny bitches vs. crack whores.

[nighttimer]

Paul Shirley doesn't think the Haitians deserve a dime.

Paul Shirley says the Haitians should "maybe use a condom once in a while."

Paul Shirley thinks helping the Haitians is a waste of time.

WHO THE HELL IS PAUL SHIRLEY? :e2shrug: (http://jeffwinbush.com/2010/01/28/who-is-paul-shirley-and-why-is-he-saying-terrible-things-about-haiti/)

[GabrielNovo]

It Ended Not with a Bang, But with a Whimper (http://bit.ly/dzdadU)

[~grace~]

blog updated: FREE BOOK!! a personalized signed copy of Suzanne Young's upcoming debut THE NAUGHTY LIST (I'm seeing her this weekend and I'll get her to sign it!)

http://gracetopia.wordpress.com/2010/01/27/win-a-signed-copy-of-the-naughty-list/

[JeanneTGC]

Fun Times With Stupid People: http://thegreatcorrupter.blogspot.com/

[bsolah]

On the iPad, eBook Readers and Digital Publishing - http://www.benjaminsolah.com/blog/?p=1889

"Aside from doing all of these other functions that may or may not be great, the iPad (previously known as the Apple Tablet) was touted at the Kindle killer, an innovative competitor in the eBook Reader market.

I think these marketing gurus missed the whole point of the eBook debate."

[chastiser]

NaNoWriMo and Automatism (http://the-chastiser.com/?p=89)

[sunna]

breathers (and breathing) (http://bit.ly/9CnTS3) - writing speed and other stress factors.

[nitaworm]

Just updated my blog with movie review of Legion
http://lmpreston.blogspot.com/

[mbroadway]

We've been reviewing query letters. I thought they were ready to come to QLH for the final critiques before our contest.

http://cornelldeville.blogspot.com

[Angela_785]

Seven Deadly Sins for Novel Writing: Sin #6, Dialogue Disasters (http://thebookshelfmuse.blogspot.com/2010/01/seven-deadly-sins-for-novel-writing-sin_25.html)

[Dominique]

New at Midwest Guest: Dining at the Berghoff in Chicago, Illinois (http://www.midwestguest.com/2010/01/dining-at-the-berghoff-in-chicago-illinois.html) - I found the history behind the place fascinating, and the German food & beer weren't bad, either :)

[The Grump]

Hey, fantasy types. I commented on Simon R Green's Just Another Judgement Day on my blog.

[MC Howe]

Sweet Holy Moses! Save my sight. I've just had a run-in with an old lady in a towel (http://pensivesarcasm.blogspot.com/2010/01/yikes.html).

[Dreamer76]

I've got a very "revealing" entry today. You won't want to miss it!

[Madison]

New Absolute Write Interview with AW member Sandy Shin! (http://kirstenrice.wordpress.com/2010/01/28/aw-exposed-sandy-shin/)

[~*Kate*~]

Wordle (http://bit.ly/9TtZoJ) and a hurdle

[Sevvy]

Thoughts on writing: plot (http://fictionmagoria.wordpress.com/2010/01/28/thoughts-on-writing-plot/)

A short post about plot with a quick exercise in coming up with one.

[Cyia]

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[stamperdad]

I've gone and put myself out there. Posted on Short Story Openings. Several examples from stories I've written in the last few months are given as examples. Here's your chance to rip me. Please be kind, at least constructive. These stories have been submitted. Waiting to see if they are picked up.

"Short Story Openings"

Check it out. Your input would be appreciated.

[rhymegirl]

Today's title is Follow Your Heart.

Relationships and writing have something in common.

[williemeikle]

Advance reviews of my next book (http://williammeikle.blogspot.com/2010/01/island-life-reviews.html)

(Also added the "Followers" widget on the sidebar if anybody wants to join me)

[charlotte49ers]

Gearing up for a writing weekend in the mountains!

[DonnaDuck]

I'm spreading the love on Bites. With condoms, of course.

[AmyDoodle]

Blog post up at Stage of Life (http://www.stageoflife.com/Default.aspx?tabid=137&g=posts&t=526). My Dad's reading the Cat in the Hat at fourth down and goal to go? This kid's got some skillz.

[gypsyscarlett]

Reading Booklist Updated

[PenDragon]

It's FRPG Friday so here are the Wizard classes (http://newadventuresinfantasyfiction.blogspot.com/2010/01/frpg-friday-redwald-classes.html) for my OD&D/Swords & Wizardry: Whitebox variant Redwald.

[Ralph Pines]

More Writer's Blogs coming your way. (http://ralfast.wordpress.com/2010/01/29/another-friday-roundup-of-writers-blogs/)

[melaniehoo]

I'm a celebrity! -- Two If By Sea (http://melanieavila.blogspot.com/2010/01/two-if-by-sea.html)

[stamperdad]

Two days in a row. Wow. With movie coming out on Amelia Earhart, I posted my take on her disappearance in 1937 that remains unsolved.

"Amelia Earhart - What Really Happened to Her?"

Check it out and leave a comment on your thoughts.

[Pink Ink]

The pleasure of revising (http://pink-ink-pink.blogspot.com/2010/01/feeling-better.html) and coming up with new ideas (http://http://pink-ink-pink.blogspot.com/2010/01/feeling-better.html)

[TurkeyLurkey]

What the heck am I doing in the garden in January? Photos too!

[Haupe]

Results of the "Lessons in French" Contest Giveaway (http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2010/01/29/lessons-in-french-giveway/)

[williemeikle]

The Meaning Of Life? (http://williammeikle.blogspot.com/2010/01/meaning-of-life.html)

[Southpaw]

Chicken Soup, South American Style (http://scribblessplashes.blogspot.com/)

[Lyra Jean]

Friday Finds (http://beyondtourism.wordpress.com/2010/01/29/friday-finds/) - Links to articles written by other people about Florida History.

[DonnaDuck]

Freaky Friday on Bites! Another blah one, I think.

[Bluegate]

Finally a two post week. YEA!!

Oh um, then yes, I did update my blog. Thank you.

[lostwanderer5]

http://lostwanderer5.blogspot.com/2010/01/imperfect-beginning-dont-let-that-stop.html

Having problem with the beginning of your novel?

[PenDragon]

FIGHT ON! (http://newadventuresinfantasyfiction.blogspot.com/2010/01/tomorrow-ill-be-taking-part-in-fight.html) tomorrow is the Fight Scene Blogfest!

[Sevvy]

Amazon pulls Macmillan books from direct sale (http://fictionmagoria.wordpress.com/2010/01/30/amazon-pulls-macmillan-books-from-direct-sale/)

[DonnaDuck]

80s Awesomeness on Bites! I know you know this Legend . . .

[williemeikle]

On being between stories (http://williammeikle.blogspot.com/2010/01/between-stories.html)

[Shadow_Bee]

I have a GUEST POST (http://talkmusebanter.blogspot.com/2010/01/author-blog-tour-guest-post-by-angela.html) by Angela Morrison, author of Taken By Storm and the upcoming Sing Me To Sleep. I'm also giving away (http://talkmusebanter.blogspot.com/2010/01/climactic-giveaway-angela-morrison.html) a signed hardcover copy of Sing Me To Sleep. So hurry!

[slcboston]

Letting Characters Rest in Peace (http://fleasof1000camels.blogspot.com/2010/01/death-of-character-show-must-go-on.html)

[razibahmed]

Aim in Life: Dream vs Reality (http://write-translate.blogspot.com/2010/01/aim-in-life-dream-vs-reality.html)
and
Arsenal vs Manchester United Preview and Live Score: 31 January 2010 (http://www.sports37.com/2010/01/arsenal-vs-manchester-united-preview.html)

[Southpaw]

Hannah (http://scribblessplashes.blogspot.com/) - a flash fiction story

[Bookewyrme]

Early sunday post on silencing your own voice (http://bookewyrme.straydreamers.com/archives/113/silence/).

[DavidZahir]

My second in a series of reviews of adaptations of Carmilla (http://zahirblue.blogspot.com/2010/01/carmillas-nightmare-classics-review.html).

[nighttimer]

You think you had a bad year? Count your blessings. You could be going through the baby daddy drama of John Edwards (http://jeffwinbush.com/2010/01/31/john-edwards-bad-hair-year/).

And 2010 ain't lookin' like a vast improvement so far. :e2drown:

[Regan Leigh]

Yeah, so... I did my first vlog. :D

http://www.reganleigh.com/?p=962

(And if you leave a comment, I can get to them ASAP. Like, when I'm not in crazy weather with crappy wifi!)

[Maxinquaye]

Yup, and surprisingly enough I wrote about Ipad (http://writingtofly.wordpress.com/2010/01/31/ipad-intellectual-property-and-basic-sanity/)...

[DonnaDuck]

Things I've Learned from Books on Bites. Faeries, man . . .

[DonnaDuck]

I give my two cents on Valentine's Day and romance on Bites. It might be more like 5 cents.

[Ralph Pines]

More on point of view: 3rd Person Close. (http://ralfast.wordpress.com/2010/01/31/point-of-view-3rd-person-close/)

[The Grump]

A writer's work is never done. Finished my WIP ... and now I have to figure out how to structure the story waiting in the wings. Any suggestions?

[jenngreenleaf]

A Companion Book (http://www.suite101.com/blog/Poemwriter1/a-companion-book)

[DonnaDuck]

More books added to the pile on Bites. I love Llewellyn and Flux. Like whoa.

[MC Howe]

Why I dislike a certain Swedish Furniture store (http://pensivesarcasm.blogspot.com/2010/01/what-would-larry-do-5.html).

[Kathleen42]

Just some thoughts (http://stopdropandplot.wordpress.com/2010/01/31/you-drive-and-ill-steer/) on the collective ups and downs of the unpublished masses.

[bettielee]

oops, actually last night

all about moving my desk and a meme that EVERYONE is doing

[vfury]

I finished (http://helencorcoran.wordpress.com/2010/01/31/draft-completed/) my third draft!

[Collectonian]

Did my monthly goal progress report/update (http://collectonian.livejournal.com/643361.html)

[bclement412]

Interview (http://bclement412.blogspot.com/2010/01/interview-with-lauren-kate.html) with YA author Lauren Kate

[DonnaDuck]

Sunday Contest Slurry time on Bites! Come win free stuff.

[AmyDoodle]

Boomers, Beatles, and Better Reception. (http://www.mindovermullis.blogspot.com) Who says we're wasting resources? Well, while you're waiting for the polar ice caps to melt, could you supersize my fries?

[bsolah]

Writing Goals: January to February - http://www.benjaminsolah.com/blog/?p=1897

February came as a real shock as it crept up behind me, and as I scratch my head and glare at my slump, I have to admit defeat in January. The words seem to have run off to some far off land evading my attempts to construct them on a page in such a way as I’d call it fiction.

So it’s time to own up to the first month of 2010 and get back on track.

[WriterintheWind]

How Well Do You Know the Pledge of Allegiance?
http://supersubteacher.blogspot.com/2010/01/how-well-do-you-know-pledge-of.html

[Queen of Swords]

Five things to do with an eye (http://marianperera.blogspot.com/2010/02/five-things-to-do-with-eye.html)

Ways to enhance or replace eyes, and part of my List of Five series.

[chastiser]

Decided to create controversy by posting about emos (http://culturallesson.wordpress.com/2010/02/01/79/)

[Haupe]

In a stunning rebuttal to today's very Monday-ness, Three Hunks and a Poll (http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2010/02/01/three-hunks-and-a-poll/)

[melaniehoo]

I have a bit of an announcement...

Twelve Days Short of Three Years (http://melanieavila.blogspot.com/2010/02/twelve-days-short-of-three-years.html)

[sunna]

In retrospect: living up to the hype. (http://bit.ly/cEUMzp) (or not.)

[PenDragon]

Just added my contribution to the Fight Scene Blogfest! (http://newadventuresinfantasyfiction.blogspot.com/2010/02/fight-scene-blogfest.html)

[nitaworm]

Just updated blog: The responsibility of a YA author http://lmpreston.blogspot.com/

comments appreciated.

[skippingstone]

Voltaire vs. Steve Jobs

"...a new category of Know-It-All has arisen: the iPhone-It-All."

[TurkeyLurkey]

A funny video!

[Bookewyrme]

Posting abnormally soon after Sunday's post, but here's Reader's Anonymous. (http://bookewyrme.straydreamers.com/archives/125/a-cage-of-words/)

[Cyia]

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[Ms Hollands]

January round-up (http://www.lefrancophoney.com/january-round-up/), including Paret (http://www.lefrancophoney.com/january-round-up/) sledges (local invention and much fun).

http://www.lefrancophoney.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/paretslow.jpg (http://www.lefrancophoney.com/january-round-up/)

[MC Howe]

I've changed the look of my blog. Please stop by and tell me what you think. If you aren't familiar with the old look, it doesn't matter. It's gone.

[Regan Leigh]

And to add to my previous vlog, I posted pics from my weekend and a mini-post.

Link in my signature. :)

[Ralph Pines]

My post as part of the Fight Scene BlogFest (http://m-wolfe.blogspot.com/2010/02/fight-scene-blogfest-has-arrived.html#idc-container)- The Last Bout
(http://thewonderingswordsman.wordpress.com/2010/02/01/fight-scene-blogfest-the-last-bout/)

[JeanneTGC]

The Creation Agent, Installment 7: http://ginikoch.blogspot.com/

[Kathleen42]

Updated OPWFT with a post about new adult (http://oldpeoplewritingforteens.wordpress.com/2010/02/01/pondering-new-adult/) as a category (which it isn't quite, yet).

[DonnaDuck]

On Bites, Borders is joining the dumping bandwagon with Walhell and H&M. Bastards.

[nighttimer]

Disney pulls the plug on Miramax Films (http://jeffwinbush.com/2010/02/01/miramax-fades-to-black/). Send flowers. :e2flowers

[DonnaDuck]

On FI, do editors make the writers? *twitch*

[Topaz044]

Review of Condemned:Criminal Origins and Condemned 2:Bloodshot.

http://tashabennett.blogspot.com/2010/02/game-review-condemned-and-condemned-2.html

[sadron]

Updated my blogger about February goals.

[Ralph Pines]

I write about agents and the Kindle/iPad pricing wars. (http://ralfast.wordpress.com/2010/02/02/we-interupt-this-program/)

[Sevvy]

What Dragon Age taught me about fantasy antagonists (http://fictionmagoria.wordpress.com/2010/02/02/what-dragon-age-taught-me-about-fantasy-story-antagonists/)

I learned a lot about conflict and what makes me hate an antagonist from playing role-playing video games, and I decided to share it with all of you.

[mbroadway]

Did a new blog post about voice with an exercise for practice.
This may be too emotional for some.

http://cornelldeville.blogspot.com

[sknipper]

Wrote about "being enough."

[charlotte49ers]

Teaser Tuesday (password: teasertuesday) <--very creative, isn't it?

[mbroadway]

New post with an exercise regarding "voice." I hope to get a lot of participants so we can help each other.

http://cornelldeville.blogspot.com

[Renee Collins]

This week, I'm posting a week-long series on "How to be Great." (http://midnightmeditations.blogspot.com) I've based my posts on the bestselling book Good to Great by. Jim Collins, which illustrates the common traits in the top companies in America.

My posts relate the concepts in Good to Great to how we can have "great" success in the business of writing. I've found the book very applicable.

[slcboston]

Messing With Musical Classics (http://fleasof1000camels.blogspot.com/2010/02/messing-with-classics-musical-edition.html)

fans of Whitney Houston should probably avoid this one

:D

[Matera the Mad]

I wrote about writing today :Jaw:

[Angela_785]

Seven Deadly Sins for Novel Writing: Sin #7...Too Much Information (http://thebookshelfmuse.blogspot.com/2010/02/seven-deadly-sins-for-novel-writing-sin.html)

[M.Austin]

Did a teaser (http://williamabell.blogspot.com/2010/02/todays-teaser-tuesday-continues-with.html) tuesday today!

[coryleslie]

I blogged: Editing, Wordles, and the Color Gray (http://bit.ly/d0oVPv)

[Shara]

I blogged about finishing the editing process. (http://sayssara.wordpress.com/2010/02/02/done-editing/)

Shara

[~*Kate*~]

The Joy of Editing (http://bit.ly/8X95nY) -or- I Don't Do Wndows. (Lots of us editing today, apparently!)

[Frodo]

Elvis --My Most Memorable Birthday Gift! (http://annvevera.blogspot.com/2010/02/elvis-my-most-memorable-birthday-gift.html)

[bsolah]

I responded to criticisms that depicting corporations as inherently bad is cliché or overused like in movies such as Avatar and District 9

http://www.benjaminsolah.com/blog/?p=1905

[bclement412]

Teaaaser (http://bclement412.blogspot.com/2010/02/teaser-tuesday.html)

[DonnaDuck]

My review of Field Guide to the Little People by Nancy Arrowsmith on Bites. What an awesome freakin' book!

[sunna]

Some Wednesday Randomness (http://amybai.wordpress.com).

[TurkeyLurkey]

Back in the Space Saddle again!!

[jst5150]

Wrestling with ideas (http://www.jasontudor.com/2010/02/03/wrestling-with-ideas/)

[Pink Ink]

Have you ever had a character tell you their story (http://http://pink-ink-pink.blogspot.com/2010/02/power-of-story.html)?

[mbroadway]

I added info about Query Letter Mistakes, Rejection, and the book publishing process.

Plus a link to the Amazon/Penguin YA Novel contest, closing soon.

http://cornelldeville.blogspot.com

[Haupe]

I Reject Thee on the Grounds of Thy Cadence (http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2010/02/03/i-reject-thee-…of-thy-cadence/) - why I'm a better reader, writer, critiquer, and all-round nicer person because I got conscious about cadence.

[sknipper]

With all of the discussion surrounding ebook pricing, I wrote about the true value of books.

[melaniehoo]

Two blogs:

More Violence (http://melanieavila.blogspot.com/2010/02/more-violence.html)
What's a Pigeon? (owenavila.blogspot.com)

[DavidZahir]

Well, kinda sorta: Steampunk (http://zahirblue.blogspot.com/2010/02/steampunk.html)

[M.Austin]

Tension (http://williamabell.blogspot.com/2010/02/tension.html) on every page.

[Haupe]

Somewhere, sometime, I made a mistake on my blog's link. So a reprisal:

I Reject Thee on Grounds of Thy Cadence (http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2010/02/03/i-reject-thee-on-the-grounds-of-thy-cadence/)