Did You Update Your Blog Today?

[Lydia Sharp]

Guest Book Review: The Key of the Keplian by Andre Norton and Lyn McConchie (http://lydiasharp.blogspot.com/2010/06/guest-book-review-key-of-keplian-by.html)

[JamieB]

Interview with author of CONTROL ISSUES and blogger, Elana Johnson on GotYA! (http://www.thegotya.blogspot.com)

[jst5150]

I've written a profile about AW forum member TheThinker42 (http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/member.php?u=12571).

Link is here (http://www.jasontudor.com/2010/06/16/navy-wife-passes-1m-words-7-books/).

[Haupe]

Twitter Identity Change: Do You Rip or Do You Peel? (http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2010/06/16/twitter-identity-change/)

[nitaworm]

Book review of The Two Princesses, http://lmpreston.blogspot.com

Mars World Building, http://bookpartylmpreston.blogspot.com/

[nighttimer]

You get busted for jaywalking. A cop is about to give you a citation but you start talking crap to him. He decides to arrest you. Your friend disagrees with the cop and tries to stop him. (http://jeffwinbush.com/2010/06/16/police-brutality-or-civilian-stupidity/)

What could possibly go wrong? Damn near everything.
:badthoughts

[circlexranch]

A nice, nightmarish, starving-artists-art-by-the-pound clown print for your viewing pleasure! A pair of faces only your crazy aunt could love.

Why I Fear Clowns! (http://www.whyifearclowns.com)

PS: Thanks to everyone for the hilarious comments and emails!

[SJ Gordon]

Today's post features some spooge on the subject of trying to build a platform. :Shrug: Is it really supposed to be this hard? http://www.sjgordononline.com

[Augie March]

You're going to like being slaughtered on the Western Front, I guarantee it (http://anthonywindram.wordpress.com/2010/06/15/youre-going-to-like-being-slaughtered-on-the-western-front-i-guarantee-it/)

Post about my confusion with Men's Wearhouse's new ad. It's perhaps not as random a post as I've just make it sound.

[DonnaDuck]

Looks like I forgot to post yesterday.

Well, both on Bites, yesterday it's a guest blog by Dianne K. Salerni, author of We Hear the Dead, about Spiritualism. And today, another war begins. With a little scenery change.

[bclement412]

My new meme Cover Comparison Thursday (http://bclement412.blogspot.com/2010/06/cover-comparison-thursday-twilight-by.html). Anyone can participate!

[RichardB]

Highlights of the Theological Discussion Between my Jordanian Cab Driver and Me (http://historicalmayhem.blogspot.com/2010/06/highlights-of-theological-discussion.html)

[bsolah]

On Short Fiction: Collections (http://www.benjaminsolah.com/blog/?p=2407)
I’ve blogged before on wondering if the short story collection is underrated. The question continues to be of interest to me, especially as one of my main WIPs is a collection, Capital Comes Dripping which I’m increasingly seeing as the best way to introduce an audience to ‘Marxist horror.’

I used to get advice a lot that said, “Don’t bother with collections. Publishers won’t touch them. They don’t sell. Better to submit individual stories to journals and/or write novels.”

I’m seeing more and more cracks in these ideas and am keen to get a chisel and pry those cracks wide open. I think there is a lot more of an opportunity for single-author collections than some people think.

[Dominique]

New at Midwest Guest: Visit Wall Drug in South Dakota (http://www.midwestguest.com/2010/06/visit-wall-drug-in-south-dakota.html)

[jst5150]

The Physical, Mental and Spiritual of Writing (http://www.jasontudor.com/2010/06/17/the-physical-mental-and-spiritual-of-writing/) (plus Sammy Hagar)

[Lydia Sharp]

Frustration (http://lydiasharp.blogspot.com/2010/06/frustration.html)

[Regan Leigh]

Quiz time! How would you answer these five questions?

Link in my signature...

[Alpha Echo]

I gave out some awards (http://writersramblings81.blogspot.com/2010/06/award-and-idea.html)and think I figured out what to do with the twist in my story....

[sunna]

Books that changed my world (http://amybai.wordpress.com/2010/06/17/books-that-changed-my-world/), inspired by the twitter topic. :)

[Alpha Echo]

On my stepmommy blog - a dedication (http://anewstepmommy.blogspot.com/2010/06/to-best-father-i-know-other-than-my-own.html)to my soon-to-be husband for being a wonderful father.

[Ms Hollands]

What's this? A mannequin party in the middle of nowhere?

Ummmm......yep... (http://www.lefrancophoney.com/backyard-travels-part-2/)

http://www.lefrancophoney.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/fakescene2.jpg (http://www.lefrancophoney.com/backyard-travels-part-2/)

[Lyra Jean]

Killing Your Darlings (http://lyratorres.wordpress.com/2010/06/17/killing-your-darlings/) on editing out your favorite scenes and turns of phrases.

[sknipper]

Some of the best poets working today.

[Arisa81]

Writing fiction (http://bit.ly/ay9uBu)

[Southpaw]

Join me in paradise, come on!

[JeanneTGC]

The Weekend's in Sight! http://ginikoch.blogspot.com/

[DonnaDuck]

On Bites, me review of Julie Kagawa's Winter's Passage novella. Meh. It was okay.

[AmyDoodle]

DonnaDuck! We're together again!


New Summer shortie on Mind over Mullis (http://www.mindovermullis.com). Please don't tell me BP is making house calls!

[larocca]

I did not update my blog today, for two reasons:

1) I was writing my novel
2) I don't have a blog

[Soccer Mom]

My novel is trying to kill me. So I blogged about it. Click the Marguerite Says... link in my sig line if you want to read my plea for help.

[Lydia Sharp]

Guest Book Review: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Ruthfuss (http://lydiasharp.blogspot.com/2010/06/guest-book-review-name-of-wind-by.html)

[Aheïla]

It's Fable Friday!
Just follow the link!

Bursting Glasses (http://thewriteaholicblog.wordpress.com/2010/06/18/fable-friday-bursting-glasses/)
An Absurb Fable In Which Creativity Bends The World Out Of Shape

[Dominique]

New at Midwest Guest: Photo Friday-Photowalk at Cranbrook Gardens (http://www.midwestguest.com/2010/06/photo-friday-photowalk-at-cranbrook-gardens.html) (Michigan)

[nitaworm]

Yay! I got a Blogger award, http://lmpreston.blogspot.com

[Alpha Echo]

A long post on how I met my very soon-to-be husband. (http://writersramblings81.blogspot.com/2010/06/year-ago-today.html)

[Shadow_Bee]

Why I just had to read MONTACUTE HOUSE (http://talkmusebanter.blogspot.com/2010/06/why-i-just-had-to-read-montacute-house.html)

[IrishAnnie]

I just completely over-hauled my blog, check out the new look! http://superpenpower.blogspot.com

[Haupe]

Three Huzzahs from Tartitude (http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2010/06/18/three-huzzahs/) - three things that pulled my out of a cold-induced stupor

[circlexranch]

Would you trust a bank that used clowns (badly) to advertise their services?

Why I Fear Clowns! (http://www.whyifearclowns.com)

[williemeikle]

The Joy of appearing in anthologies (http://williammeikle.blogspot.com/2010/06/joy-of-anthologies.html)

[Ralph Pines]

On SuD: When A Book Revolts. (http://thewonderingswordsman.wordpress.com/2010/06/19/when-a-book-revolts/)

[DonnaDuck]

Freaky Friday time on Bites!

[KDexter]

At Nerdville Rhapsody: a Friday round-up including some trailers I loved this week (The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Never Let Me Go), and a link to some fantastic pictures and video from The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, which has officially opened in Orlando.

http://nerdvillerhapsody.blogspot.com/2010/06/voyage-back-to-narnia-supernatural.html

[nitaworm]

Spotlight Blog Guest, Sheri Larson, http://bookpartylmpreston.blogspot.com

[nighttimer]

The Lakers won their second consecutive NBA championship. Hoo-rah. I'm throughly sick of them and their so-called "superstar" (http://jeffwinbush.com/2010/06/19/true-confessions-of-a-kobe-bryant-hater/), Kobe Bryant, one of the most unlikeable jerks ever to put on a jock strap.

[Lydia Sharp]

For the Unpublished (http://lydiasharp.blogspot.com/2010/06/for-unpublished.html)

[Aheïla]

Wild Hearts (http://thewriteaholicblog.wordpress.com/2010/06/19/song-saturday-wild-heart/)
A song I wrote and performed a cappella for a friend's birthday.

[williemeikle]

Things I want to poke with a stick (http://williammeikle.blogspot.com/2010/06/things-i-want-to-poke-with-stick.html)

[Queen of Swords]

If you have a book in print, has anyone asked you for a free copy? (http://marianperera.blogspot.com/2010/06/free-books-and-exposure.html) And how did you respond?

[DonnaDuck]

80s Awesomeness! on Bites! You know you spent hours trying to sink your friends.

[Angela_785]

Blogs You Can't Live Without (http://bit.ly/d6j1I1)

[truelyana]

A thankful giveaway - 200 posts milestone (http://expressiveworld.com/a-thankful-giveaway-200-posts-milestone/)

[DonnaDuck]

My review of my new CSN bookshelf on Bites.

[AlterEgox5]

A book about Nubs, an Iraqi dog (http://abooksellerblog.blogspot.com). If that doesn't warm the cockles of your heart, well then you're probably dead.

[spamwarrior]

Contemplation on expectations (http://thegingerbreadninja.wordpress.com/2010/06/19/contemplation-1/)

[Heatherwebb_writes]

Blog Update: The old world thinking vs. the U.S.
I'm looking for blogs to follow in different genres for fun...and for followers for mine. It's still under construction, but coming along. Thank you in advance!

http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog

[Ms Hollands]

Oh deary me. The things that take precedents when there's this world football thing going on... (http://www.lefrancophoney.com/french-national-disaster/)

[gypsyscarlett]

Art Inspired Writing

[Shara]

Dear Departed Dollar (http://sayssara.wordpress.com/2010/06/20/dear-departed-dollar/) - a eulogy to my dad's poor old horse.

[DonnaDuck]

I've learned more things from books on Bites.

And on FI, I'm writing a difficult short. Should I go take a shower and scrub with sandpaper?

[circlexranch]

More clown artz . . .

I'm closing in on post number 100 which will be a fun one!

Why I Fear Clowns (http://www.whyifearclowns.com)

I've joined the AW Blog Block Party (http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=183310), have you?

[DonnaDuck]

More books added to the pile on Bites. Including a first edition Fear Street #1! Who the hell would give that up???

[truelyana]

Flourishing in happiness (http://expressiveworld.com/flourishing-in-happiness/)

[Bookewyrme]

Almost forgot to post it. My thoughts on the book A River in the Sky (http://bookewyrme.straydreamers.com/a-river-in-the-sky/) by Elizabeth Peters. *Spoiler Warning!*

[coryleslie]

Finding a new perspective and being still so you can hear your characters... (http://bit.ly/caTZeY)

[bsolah]

Chinese Whisperings and three days as a full-time writer (http://www.benjaminsolah.com/blog/?p=2421)
Today begins the three days off work I’ve allocated to writing my Chinese Whisperings short story, as part of the anthology for this year and a chance to trial life as a full-time writer.

[melaniehoo]

My Camp Runamuck round up—I Drove 1200 Miles and All I Got Was... (http://melanieavila.wordpress.com/2010/06/21/i-drove-1200-miles-and-all-i-got-was/)

[Alpha Echo]

A book review of My Name is Memory (http://writersramblings81.blogspot.com/2010/06/this-one-gets-five-stars.html)by Ann Brashares (hint : 5 stars!)

6-year olds (http://anewstepmommy.blogspot.com/2010/06/more-conversations.html) are always amusing (and a small rant about her mother)

[AmyDoodle]

At Mind Over Mullis (http://www.mindovermullis.com), I'm calling in the heavy equipment. Yep. It's solistice time again. Already time to shave. Where do the months go?

At An Army of Ermas, we found out why protective clothing can be important when you work out--or even any clothes at all. Ouch! Ouch! (http://www.anarmyofermas.com)

[skippingstone]

How is writing a novel like removing old wallpaper (http://arockinmypocket.blogspot.com/2010/06/tear-it-all-down-and-start-over-no.html)?

[Shara]

Writing Processes - Part 5: First Acceptance (http://sayssara.wordpress.com/2010/06/21/writing-processes-part-5-first-acceptance/)

[Ralph Pines]

On RoE my entry into The Dirty Dozen Movie Blogfest (http://ruinsofempire.wordpress.com/2010/06/21/my-dirty-dozen/).

[Haupe]

Peeps Aren't Only for Easter (http://writerunboxed.com/2010/06/21/peeps-arent-only-for-easter/) - my Writer Unboxed Post on the importance of writerly community. Comments welcome!

[Lydia Sharp]

How Story Structure Can Help You Both Before and After You Write Your Novel (http://lydiasharp.blogspot.com/2010/06/how-story-structure-can-help-you-both.html)

[circlexranch]

Peeps Aren't Only for Easter (http://writerunboxed.com/2010/06/21/peeps-arent-only-for-easter/) - my Writer Unboxed Post on the importance of writerly community. Comments welcome!

Great post! I commented, I don't know how long (or if) it will take to show. Also tweeted!

Terri

[jannawrites]

Come take a look; tell me what this picture (http://somethingshewrote.blogspot.com/2010/06/ducks-boat-pond.html) says to you...

[JeanneTGC]

Amber Scott "Play Fling" Interview & Giveaway: http://ginikoch.blogspot.com/

[sknipper]

I wrote about rejection from both a writer's and an editor's perspective.

[DonnaDuck]

On Bites, my review of Cassandra Clare's Clockwork Angel plus a contest to win my ARC!

[LaurieD]

Blog updated - link in sig.

Changed up my facebook - added a writer's page for my by Laurie stories and one for my by Annie stories. Links in sig too.

:)

[bsolah]

Movie Review: Paranormal Activity (http://www.benjaminsolah.com/blog/?p=2424)
I finally got around to watching Paranormal Activity last night. There was a lot of talk about it when it was released in cinemas, and I really wanted to go then but never got the chance. Opinion is so divided on this movie. People either think it’s fucking scary or fucking shit. I tend to lean toward the former.

[Lyra Jean]

Finally attempted to answer a question left on my question page. (http://beyondtourism.wordpress.com/2010/06/21/a-question-from-christopher-james/)

Wasn't really the type of question I was expecting but don't tell anyone I said that. If anyone knows about signs or other collectibles please feel free to leave a comment as I don't really know anything about that.

[Shadow_Bee]

I TEASED (http://talkmusebanter.blogspot.com/2010/06/what-was-mine-teaser.html)from my WiP!

[melaniehoo]

It's Owen's birthday! (http://owenavila.blogspot.com/2010/06/its-my-birthday.html)

[E. S. Lark]

Posted a blog this morning involving the elves and the shoemaker and how much it seems my plot has elves working on it as well. I swear, I'm not the one writing this novel!

The Elves and the Shoemaker (http://alyiakallen.blogspot.com/2010/06/plot-maker-elves.html)

[Alpha Echo]

Slow down, Little One! (http://anewstepmommy.blogspot.com/2010/06/slow-down.html) Kids grow up too fast!

A little writerly complaint (http://writersramblings81.blogspot.com/2010/06/brief-writerly-complaint.html)

[nitaworm]

Teen Summer Fun In the City, http://lmpreston.blogspot.com

Diversity In THE PACK, http://bookpartylmpreston.blogspot.com

[Dominique]

New at Midwest Guest: Shooting photographs for your blog (http://www.midwestguest.com/2010/06/shooting-photographs-for-your-blog.html)

[GabrielNovo]

We all love getting comments on our posts and the fantastic conversations that spring from them, but are we making it easy enough for our readers to participate? Today I'm discussing WordPress plugins for comments (http://bit.ly/bf9NEH) that make it simpler for your readers to engage you and share themselves as well.

[nighttimer]

Most people don't understand how the relationship between the U.S. military and their civilian bosses work. Well, it's really kind of simple. Don't talk smack about the boss and the way he does his job (http://jeffwinbush.com/2010/06/22/the-general-vs-the-wimps-in-the-white-house/) or you may find yourself looking for a new job yourself.

[JeanneTGC]

Tango Tuesday: http://ginikoch.blogspot.com/

[spamwarrior]

I watched the Matrix. (http://thegingerbreadninja.wordpress.com/2010/06/22/the-matrix/)

[DonnaDuck]

Bree Tanner is sucking the life out of indie bookstores on Bites.

[CheekyWench]

Cafe Girl, part Five (http://tinyurl.com/2b89t9g).

[PortableHal]

Two days ago, we posted about a very good artist who does fun paintings of wine. We've have posted here sooner but I keep forgetting to do it....

[MtPansy]

Today I posted a commentary on how popular culture (specifically tv and movies) intersect with feminism, or at least my definition of it.

[melaniehoo]

Life Lessons (http://melanieavila.wordpress.com/2010/06/23/life-lessons/)

[JoyG2]

Do you set writing goals? (http://edgyinspirational.blogspot.com/2010/06/do-you-set-writing-goals.html)

[Lydia Sharp]

Guest Book Review: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (http://lydiasharp.blogspot.com/2010/06/guest-book-review-girl-with-dragon.html)

[Queen of Swords]

Animals with wheels (http://marianperera.blogspot.com/2010/06/animals-with-wheels.html) in fantasy and science fiction. Vroom!

[Alpha Echo]

My revision (http://writersramblings81.blogspot.com/2010/06/planning-my-revision-process.html)process - what's yours?

[nitaworm]

Guest Teen Guest Bookreview of GRACELING http://lmpreston.blogspot.com

[TurkeyLurkey]

Painting a child's garden bench.

[Fokker Aeroplanbau]

Keeping up on Sotomayor (http://rightfarright.blogspot.com/2010/06/ninth-courth-embarrassment.html)

[auntybug]

More on my Kentucky AW get together. tee hee... I said moron ;)

http://www.junekramin.com/

[RedScylla]

What dating can teach you about character development (http://bryngreenwood.wordpress.com/2010/06/23/a-first-date-with-your-character/).

[circlexranch]

Having a hard time putting down that book and turning off the lamp at night?

Never fear, with the creepiest clown lamp in the universe, you'll welcome darkness.

Why I Fear Clowns . . . (http://www.whyifearclowns.com)

Terri

[Haupe]

Business Cards o' Doom? (http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2010/06/23/cards-o-doom/) - why my reputation as a scatterbrain is imperiled.

[MGraybosch]

A response (http://www.matthewgraybosch.us/2010/06/23/the-readers-will-be-fine-trust-us/) to Laura Miller's assertion that the average reader won't be able to filter out crap on her own (http://www.salon.com/books/laura_miller/2010/06/22/slush/index.html).

[bclement412]

Waiting on Wednesday

http://bclement412.blogspot.com/2010/06/waiting-on-wednesday-3-girl-parts-by.html

[Ralph Pines]

On Neither Here nor There- Still At It (http://ralfast.wordpress.com/2010/06/23/still-at-it/), about the frustrating process of distilling your novel's essence into the query page.

[DonnaDuck]

Another war wages on on Bites.

[wyntermoon]

New book cover (http://staceyigraham.blogspot.com/2010/06/new-cover-for-hungry-for-your-love.html) for the zombie romance anth - HUNGRY FOR YOUR LOVE.

It's too darn hot - Summertime in DC (http://staceyigraham.blogspot.com/2010/06/only-dogs-and-englishmen-summertime-in.html)

Jane Austen Challenge (http://staceyigraham.blogspot.com/2010/06/everything-austen-part-deux.html)

[wyntermoon]

An Army of Ermas (http://www.anarmyofermas.com/2010/06/im-erma-shes-erma-hes-erma-wouldnt-you.html) (humor blog) is looking to recruit! Deadline is July 6th so get your funneh on and join us!

[Alpha Echo]

The wonders of bath time (http://anewstepmommy.blogspot.com/2010/06/bath-time-stories.html)

[Kathleen42]

On GotYA, our summer guest blogger, Melissa Hill interviews fab author and YA Rbel Victoria Schwab. Cupcakes are, of course, mentioned. Come stop by (http://thegotya.blogspot.com/2010/06/victoria-schwab-sits-down-with-guest.html)!

[circlexranch]

Good Morning AWers!

Since the cretinous clown lamp was a favorite, today I present the scary clown clock!

Why I Fear Clowns! (http://www.whyifearclowns.com)

[spamwarrior]

I felt like making a list of some of the things that make me happy. (http://thegingerbreadninja.wordpress.com/2010/06/24/things-that-make-me-happy/)

[Lydia Sharp]

My Dream Agent Is Out There... Maybe (http://lydiasharp.blogspot.com/2010/06/my-dream-agent-is-out-there-maybe.html)

[Alpha Echo]

One week until my wedding! (http://writersramblings81.blogspot.com/2010/06/one-week-to-gothe-countdown-is-on.html)

[RichardB]

On the two ways 21st century publlishing could go and my hopes for a third (http://historicalmayhem.blogspot.com/2010/06/there-has-to-be-another-way.html).

[Aheïla]

A Synesthetic Postcard (http://thewriteaholicblog.wordpress.com/2010/06/24/a-synesthetic-postcard/)
Synesthesia is an intriguing neurological condition that have inspired a few of my stories. Today, we have a chance to have a snapshot of the world as seen by a synesthete.

[Angela_785]

Saftey and Refuge (http://bit.ly/blEjs6) is up on the Symbolism Thesaurus!

[nitaworm]

Come over and say hi to Author Scott Meek, who's debut novel, DYING LIGHT, comes out this summer, http://lmpreston.blogspot.com/

[SarahNFisk]

I'm doing this thing right now called "The Year of Months" where I do a different thing every month for a year. June is Recipe Month, so I try a new recipe every day.

Last night I made Om Ali, an Egyptian dessert and it was FANTASTIC! Here's the link to the recipe (http://bit.ly/c1nqbg).

[incognitopress]

Just updated my Writing & Publishing (http://incognitopress.wordpress.com/writing/) section to make it easy for people to find my writing entries, like the ever-popular Why I Fired My Agent.
Also wrote a new entry last night, In Memory of Nadia (http://incognitopress.wordpress.com/2010/06/23/in-memory-of-nadia-in-memory-of-myself/).
Would welcome your visits and return the favour!

[SJ Gordon]

To podcast or not to podcast? Ack! http://www.sjgordononline.com

[JeanneTGC]

Thrilled Thursday: http://ginikoch.blogspot.com/

[MC Howe]

The hillbilly neighbors (http://pensivesarcasm.blogspot.com/2010/06/return-of-behemoth.html) are at it again.

[Augie March]

A Norman Tebbit haunting (http://anthonywindram.wordpress.com/2010/06/24/a-norman-tebbit-haunting/)

[DonnaDuck]

More blogging herpes on Bites.

[truelyana]

Allowance (http://expressiveworld.com/allowance/)

[williemeikle]

Feeling nostalgic for paper and snail mail submissions (http://williammeikle.blogspot.com/2010/06/in-remembrance-of-times-lost.html)

[melaniehoo]

We've been working on a food drive at work. Here's the lowdown: Cans From Fans (http://melanieavila.wordpress.com/2010/06/25/cans-from-fans/)

[Lydia Sharp]

Guest Blogger: The Rejectionist Shares a Little-Known Source of Literary Delight (http://lydiasharp.blogspot.com/2010/06/guest-blogger-rejectionist-shares.html)

[Aheïla]

It's Fable Friday!

Crafting Curtains (http://thewriteaholicblog.wordpress.com/2010/06/25/fable-friday-crafting-curtains/)
An Absurd Fable In Which Strands Of Fabric Rekindles Old Flames

[Dorothy]

Interview with aspiring writer Rachel Jameson on We Do Write (http://tinyurl.com/wdwirj)!

[Alpha Echo]

The Letter I'll Never Send (http://anewstepmommy.blogspot.com/2010/06/letter-ill-never-send.html) (to the evil bio-mother of my beautiful stepdaughter)

[circlexranch]

Sigh . . .

Another young woman seduced to the dark side of clownfoolery.

Why I Fear Clowns (http://www.whyifearclowns.com)

PS: Warning, post contains some nudity and may not be appropriate for the easily offended!

[sunna]

Rejection Friday (http://amybai.wordpress.com/2010/06/25/rejection-friday-bad-outfits/): a personalized rejection letter from the fashion police. :D

[egoodlett]

Exciting news!!!! Finished first draft of latest WIP (http://wordlarceny.blogspot.com/2010/06/new-personal-record.html) in personal record-time! weee :D

[spamwarrior]

I'm good at the listening and nodding part, but I wish I had more wisdom. (http://bit.ly/bFEijf)

[Alpha Echo]

I finished my first draft! (http://writersramblings81.blogspot.com/2010/06/welli-finished.html)

[DonnaDuck]

Freaky Friday on Bites! And a scheduled post for 80s Awesomeness! tomorrow morning. Here's hoping it works.

[cryaegm]

I updated my blog twice today. xD One about being an Irishaur (http://enigmainklings.blogspot.com/2010/06/apparently-im-irishaur.html) (but didn't finish it, which explains in the blog >_>), and the other about being past my word count goal (http://enigmainklings.blogspot.com/2010/06/i-went-over.html). =3

[nighttimer]

Why is it whenever Hollywood gets their stinking hands on a property their first response seems to be, "It's perfect! Now let's turn it into total crap!"

The latest example is Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner's Red turned into a standard "I'm too old for this shit" action comedy. (http://jeffwinbush.com/2010/06/26/seeing-but-not-feeling-red/) :e2tomato:

[Ralph Pines]

I gots a thousand comments! (http://ralfast.wordpress.com/2010/06/26/i-gots-a-thousand-comments/) on Neither Here nor There.... with music by David Bowie and Queen.

[Lydia Sharp]

BOOK STACKS (http://lydiasharp.blogspot.com/2010/06/book-stacks.html)

[Aheïla]

Templar's Lullaby (http://thewriteaholicblog.wordpress.com/2010/06/26/song-saturday-templars-lullaby/)
A song I wrote and performed for a video game.

[Bookewyrme]

LGBT Characters (http://bookewyrme.straydreamers.com/lgbt-characters/) for Pride Week.

[DonnaDuck]

On Bites, Things I've Learned from Books. Here's your straightjacket.

[nitaworm]

Toy Story 3 Movie review by guest Movie Diva, Monique, http://lmpreston.blogspot.com/

[DonnaDuck]

More books added to the pile on Bites.

And on FI, Anne Frank's rejection letter.

[AmyDoodle]

Who knows for whom the cat poops? He poops (http://www.mindovermullis.com) for thee!

Unless you give him a better target.

[bsolah]

Mental Health and Work (http://www.benjaminsolah.com/blog/?p=2445)
After a week off work last week, writing my Chinese Whisperings short story and trying to rid these winter sickness, I am seriously dreading a return to work tomorrow morning, more so than usual and not just because of how weird it always feels to be off work after an extended break.

[AlterEgox5]

Methinks it's time for some Chicken Soup (http://abooksellerblog.blogspot.com).

[Augie March]

A chip on my shoulder and none on my plate (http://anthonywindram.wordpress.com/2010/06/27/a-chip-on-my-shoulder/)

Grrr, World Cup misery puts me in a foul mood for the day.

[melaniehoo]

The Perfect Cup of Coffee (http://melanieavila.wordpress.com/2010/06/28/the-perfect-cup-of-coffee/) I bought handmade coffee mugs.

[nitaworm]

I TEASED on my Virtual Book Party Blog - also check out the prize offerings

http://bookpartylmpreston.blogspot.com/

[spamwarrior]

I geek about Star Wars and one character in particular who is very real to me. (http://thegingerbreadninja.wordpress.com/2010/06/28/mara-jade/) What book characters are very real to you?

[Lydia Sharp]

Revisions, Rewrites, Rearranging, and Realism (http://lydiasharp.blogspot.com/2010/06/revisions-rewrites-rearranging-and.html)

[Haupe]

If You Give the Tart an Ultimatum... (http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2010/06/28/give-the-tart-an-ultimatum/)

[jannawrites]

What I Learned in Iowa (http://somethingshewrote.blogspot.com/2010/06/things-i-learned-in-iowa.html) :)

[JeanneTGC]

Monday Update AND a Winner: http://ginikoch.blogspot.com/

[Mishell]

I'm going to be a published novelist sooner or later. Want to help me make it sooner? :)

http://mishellbaker.wordpress.com/2010/06/27/lacing-up-my-sneakers/

[DonnaDuck]

My review of Zan-Gah and the Beautiful Country by Allan Richard Shickman on Bites. A nice refreshing breath of air.

[bsolah]

On Short Fiction: Why it gets a better deal out of Digital Publishing (http://www.benjaminsolah.com/blog/?p=2451)
I’ve spoken about short fiction journals, how they’re mostly read by writers who are submitting, and I’ve spoken about collections and how I think it’s an underrated medium that would be a perfect introduction to an unknown writer. There were some other points and some new ones that came out of the discussion.

But it was all intended to lead up to this post and my theory that I think digital publishing will lead to a rise in the popularity of short fiction. I’ve posted on this before but it was in the form of a question; I wasn’t sure and I was feeling for what others thought. But I’m more certain the more I think about it..........

[Queen of Swords]

Toy Story 3 (http://marianperera.blogspot.com/2010/06/toy-story-3.html), reviewed by my oldest toy.

[CScottMorris]

Another satirical letter by the fictional Louis Barnard, Essayist, Pamphleteer and Conspiracy Theorist.

[hillaryjacques]

My first response to #booksthatchangedmyworld and how something a hashtag felt like a gift.

[sunna]

Routine, glorious (and useful) routine (http://amybai.wordpress.com/2010/06/29/ah-glorious-routine/).

[Pink Ink]

What makes YOU laugh? How do you write FUNNY (http://pink-ink-pink.blogspot.com/2010/06/seriously-not.html)?

[MC Howe]

Looking for inspiration? Try a good thunderstorm (http://pensivesarcasm.blogspot.com/2010/06/like-bolt-of-lightning.html).

[Mishell]

Award-winning science fiction writer/literary critic Samuel R. Delany writes about racism, sexism, homophobia and straw man arguments in fiction: http://bit.ly/c84y3i

[Dominique]

Latest at Midwest Guest:

Canyon Falls and Gorge: The "Grand Canyon of Michigan's Upper Peninsula" (http://www.midwestguest.com/2010/06/canyon-falls-and-gorge-the-grand-canyon-of-michigans-upper-peninsula.html)

Portage Lake Lift Bridge connects Houghton and Hancock in Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula (http://www.midwestguest.com/2010/06/portage-lake-lift-bridge-connects-houghton-and-hancock-in-michigans-keweenaw-peninsula.html)

Where I live: Detroit Symphony Orchestra summer season strikes the right note for summer fun (http://www.midwestguest.com/2010/06/where-i-live-detroit-symphony-orchestras-summer-season-strikes-the-right-note-for-summer-fun.html)

[Saltier]

Post (http://thegotya.blogspot.com/2010/06/where-in-i-take-fun-out-of-fantasizing.html) on what I'd do with an advance.

[Lydia Sharp]

Tuesday Tunes - Credit Rolls (http://lydiasharp.blogspot.com/2010/06/tuesday-tunes-credit-roll.html) (kind of also somewhat includes a movie review of Sherlock Holmes) :D

[circlexranch]

Ronald McDonald . . . Fiend or Foe?

Why I Fear Clowns (http://www.whyifearclowns.com)

[Omega423]

Started a new blog on my site and posted

The Road Man (http://www.sec-reg.com/theroadman/?p=9)

[Liosse de Velishaf]

Google is teh Evul! (http://atsiko.wordpress.com/2010/06/29/why-social-media-are-dangerous-to-writers/)

[DonnaDuck]

On Bites, a contest reminder and I'm getting Bites stuff. Purdy Bites stuff.

[Ralph Pines]

On Neither Here nor There is short story time: Date Open to Change (http://ralfast.wordpress.com/2010/06/29/date-open-to-change/) (or the in-laws are coming!)

[Irissel]

#TeaserTuesday and Writer's Block (http://irissel.blogspot.com/2010/06/teasertuesday-and-writers-block.html) Includes an excerpt from my WIP!

[Lydia Sharp]

Book Review: ARCADIA FALLS by Carol Goodman (http://lydiasharp.blogspot.com/2010/06/book-review-arcadia-falls-by-carol.html)

[melaniehoo]

Me: So This is What They Refer to as a Social Life (http://melanieavila.wordpress.com/2010/06/30/so-this-is-what-they-refer-to-as-a-social-life/)
Owen: I Sit Manly (http://owenavila.blogspot.com/2010/06/i-sit-manly.html)

[suemont]

Yes, I updated showing my new book cover: http://suemont.blogspot.com

[jst5150]

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Sun! (http://www.anarmyofermas.com/2010/06/ladies-and-gentlemen-sun.html) at an Army of Ermas.

You can also hear me read it to you via MP3 (http://www.jasontudor.com/2010/06/30/an-army-of-ermas-ladies-and-gentlemen-the-sun/).

[bsolah]

AudioBoo: My First AudioBoo and Introducing #SpokenSunday (http://www.benjaminsolah.com/blog/?p=2471)

[Alpha Echo]

What I've Learned About Men (http://writersramblings81.blogspot.com/2010/06/what-ive-learned-about-men.html)

[Dominique]

Today-Midwest Guest interviews Grammy Award-winning music producer Don Was about Detroit's Concert of Colors!

Where I live: Don Was, The Concert of Colors, and the great spirit in Detroit (http://www.midwestguest.com/2010/06/where-i-live-don-was-the-concert-of-colors-and-the-great-spirit-in-detroit.html)

[Lydia Sharp]

MY FIRST GUEST POST AT WRITER UNBOXED! (http://lydiasharp.blogspot.com/2010/06/my-first-guest-post-at-writer-unboxed.html)

To go straight to the guest post, click HERE (http://writerunboxed.com/2010/06/30/defeat-the-wicked-witch-of-writers-block/)

[Angela_785]

Tips for Running a Successful Blog Contest Link (http://bit.ly/96uMTz)

[Haupe]

Picking a Blog Name: the Origins of Tartitude (http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2010/06/30/origins-of-tartitude/) - come share the name of your blog and how you arrived at it.

[Omega423]

Updated my blog Appalachian Trail vs Coast (http://www.sec-reg.com/theroadman/?p=20)

[truelyana]

Being True (http://expressiveworld.com/existing-truthfully/)

[JoyG2]

Debut author Amanda Forester guest blogged about receiving "the call" http://edgyinspirational.blogspot.com/2010/06/to-dream-impossible-dream.html

[spamwarrior]

I moved my entire blog over to another domain. Reposting here because link is no longer valid. Latest blog post: Things that make me happy, part 2 (http://lovedfromthestart.wordpress.com/2010/06/30/things-that-make-me-happy-part-two/)

[Witch_turtle]

My blog is brand new (launched 2 days ago with a short "Here I am! Here's my blog!" post), but today I did my first "real" post. Title: On giving your characters a fighting chance. Just my thoughts as I work on my revisions :) Check it out if you like!

(Link in signature!)

[DonnaDuck]

On Bites, the wars rage on.

[Collectonian]

At LearnCF today, I lamented the end of CFUnited (http://learncf.tamu.edu/post.cfm/rip-cfunited)

[AlterEgox5]

I hope you're not feeling too Heartsick (http://abooksellerblog.blogspot.com)... ;)

[Omega423]

Updated my blog again (http://www.sec-reg.com/theroadman/?p=25)

[bsolah]

Writing Goals: June to July (http://www.benjaminsolah.com/blog/?p=2477)

[jst5150]

The Responsibility of Writing (http://www.jasontudor.com/2010/07/01/the-responsibility-of-writing/)

[Shadow_Bee]

MY LAST DAYS OF TEENDOM: THE FINAL ADIEU (http://talkmusebanter.blogspot.com/2010/07/last-days-of-teendom-final-adieu.html)

[sunna]

New look! (http://amybai.wordpress.com/2010/07/01/time-for-yet-another-poll/) And, of course, a poll, because I cannot make such a huge, life-changing decision on my own, can I?

[Ralph Pines]

Psychological Evaluation #7 (http://thewonderingswordsman.wordpress.com/2010/07/01/psychological-evaluation-7/) on SuD

[Kathleen42]

On my blog, I go geeky and talk about how Sliders helped me with world-building and revisions (http://kathleenpeacock.blogspot.com/2010/06/how-sliders-taught-me-to-revisem.html).

On GotYA it's our five minute book club PLUS I'm celebrating Canada Day by giving away some great Canadian music (http://thegotya.blogspot.com/2010/06/5-minute-book-club_30.html).

[Lydia Sharp]

Yeah, never mind. I had to delete it. *grumble*

[Omega423]

updated my blog again - where ever they take me (http://www.sec-reg.com/theroadman/?p=28)

[AlterEgox5]

Let's talk about love...(or sex, or whichever comes first). (http://altrambles.blogspot.com/)

[Shadow_Ferret]

My disappointment with Ancestry dot com. (http://shadowferret.wordpress.com/2010/07/01/ancestry/)

[truelyana]

Pure energy of love (http://expressiveworld.com/pure-energy-of-love/)

[MJRevell]

I updated today, because my shortlisted short story went live over at Smories. It has been made into a video with a wee kid reading it out loud, and the one with the most views wins.

Hopefully it'll be updated a little more regularly now. Please feel free to check it out!

[gypsyscarlett]

A Dark Poem from Eichendorff

[DonnaDuck]

On Bites, the winners of my BEA Swag Grab Contest. Were you one of them?

[Augie March]

A three-step program for footballing success (http://anthonywindram.wordpress.com/2010/07/01/a-three-step-program-for-footballing-success/)

[RichardB]

A Modest Proposal (http://historicalmayhem.blogspot.com/2010/07/world-cup-goal-review-modest-proposals.html)on goal review in the World Cup.

[bsolah]

#FridayFlash: Hard Brown (http://www.benjaminsolah.com/blog/?p=2489)
This Friday’s #FridayFlash is brought to you by a prompt I saw at Absolute Write. Also, come back Sunday to hear a reading of this piece as part #SpokenSunday, a new meme through Twitter where writers are going to do readings of their creative writing in a kind of open mic for the internet.

[KDexter]

At Nerdville Rhapsody, I both bemoan and respect Neil Gaiman's decision not to write a vampire novel until the current hysteria dies down.

http://nerdvillerhapsody.blogspot.com/2010/07/in-which-i-express-my-frustrations.html

[circlexranch]

Clowns . . . you hate em . . . I got em . . . !!!!!

Why I Fear Clowns (http://www.whyifearclowns.com)

PS: Amy, I voted in your poll. I would never let a fellow AWer make a life-changing decision without support!

[Shara]

Jet Lagged (http://sayssara.wordpress.com/2010/07/02/jet-lagged/).

[melaniehoo]

Break Out the Daggers (http://melanieavila.wordpress.com/2010/07/02/break-out-the-daggers/)

[jst5150]

What is Your Reward for Writing? (http://www.jasontudor.com/2010/07/02/carrot-or-stick-whats-your-reward-for-writing/)

[spamwarrior]

I think this is the coolest idea ever. Some people have been taking their toys around the world and taking photos and blogging from the toy's perspective.ToyVoyagers (http://lovedfromthestart.wordpress.com/2010/07/02/small-toy/)

[Haupe]

Curled Awesome Sauce (http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2010/07/02/curdled-awesome-sauce/) - or my recent encounter with the Imposter Syndrome

[AyJay]

After a brief hiatus, I'm back and blogging with some poetry (http://andrewjpeterswrites.com/?p=565).

[DonnaDuck]

On FI, of being flaky and the moronic. Really moronic. Like suicidal moronic.

[JeanneTGC]

Playing Catch Up: http://ginikoch.blogspot.com/

[Augie March]

Mildly diverting things a clueless immigrant learnt this week (http://anthonywindram.wordpress.com/2010/07/02/mildly-diverting-things-i-as-a-clueless-immigrant-learnt-this-week/)

The clueless immigrant being me,of course.

[Namatu]

Started and recently updated blog (http://miss-straighty180.blogspot.com/).

[Ralph Pines]

New Deathly Hallows Trailer (HD) (http://ralfast.wordpress.com/2010/07/02/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-hd-trailer/) on Neither Here Nor There.

[truelyana]

About the Author of Expressive World and it's purpose (http://expressiveworld.com/welcome/)

[DonnaDuck]

Freaky Friday time on Bites! And I just went out and bought the book for .75. $3.99 for shipping, of course. D'oh!

[Topaz044]

My Review of Dead Space Extraction. There's pretty pictures! ;)

http://tashabennett.blogspot.com/2010/07/game-review-dead-space-extraction.html

[KDexter]

At Nerdville Rhapsody I share (among other things) movie trailers I'm excited about this week, and one of my all-time favorite film speeches.

http://nerdvillerhapsody.blogspot.com/2010/07/vampires-wizards-and-camelot-are.html

[nighttimer]

Did I update my blog today? Boy, did I. I blasted the mainstream media for treating Wonder Woman's latest costume change (http://jeffwinbush.com/2010/07/02/rebooting-wonder-woman-more-retro-than-revolutionary/) as a major news story and suggested if DC Comics really wanted to shake her foundations, they should just let her come out as a lesbian.

Word Press.com chose to feature my blog on the "Freshly Pressed" launch page. The result? Nearly 6,500 page hits and 74 comments.
:Jaw:

Wow.

[Lydia Sharp]

Stuff I Read This Morning; aka, How To Avoid Career Suicide (http://lydiasharp.blogspot.com/2010/07/stuff-i-read-this-morning-aka-how-to.html)

[circlexranch]

My new take on zombie clowns.

Why I Fear Clowns (http://www.whyifearclowns.com)

WTG nighttimer! I like your blog a lot, you deserve the shout out.

[AuburnAssassin]

2 posts in one day for me! One was me experimenting with WordPress's audio post feature and the other is my July blog chain post (http://clairegillian.wordpress.com/2010/07/02/aw-july-blog-chain-antagonist-redux/) in which we cast our WIP's antagonist in a sympathetic light.

Great Wonder Woman post, btw, nighttimer.

[Queen of Swords]

Only Fools and Horses (http://marianperera.blogspot.com/2010/07/only-fools-and-horses.html)

A review of one of my favorite comedies.

[Ralph Pines]

Another peak behind the scenes of SuD: Organizations (http://thewonderingswordsman.wordpress.com/2010/07/04/sud-organizations/)

[Namatu]

Fourth of July fun (http://miss-straighty180.blogspot.com/).

[DonnaDuck]

On Bites, a contest reminder and 80s Awesomeness! Bitchin'!

[bjcarrierpoetry]

I update daily original poetry: http://theincompleteworks.wordpress.com/

[Augie March]

I nearly trod on you (http://anthonywindram.wordpress.com/2010/07/03/i-nearly-trod-on-you/)

[spamwarrior]

Happy Independence Day! (http://lovedfromthestart.wordpress.com/2010/07/04/happy-independence-day/)

[Lydia Sharp]

"Eight Against Reality" Give Away! (http://lydiasharp.blogspot.com/2010/07/eight-against-reality-give-away.html)

Find out how you can win a free copy of the newest all-novella spec fic anthology from Panverse Publishing, thanks to Janice Hardy. :)

[bclement412]

IN MY MAILBOX (http://bclement412.blogspot.com/) (my best week yet, in my opinion)

[Bookewyrme]

I updated. With FOOD! Delicious delicious food (http://bookewyrme.straydreamers.com/bits-and-pieces-and-beans/). Come and be hungry. ^_^
Also, assorted other randomness may be present.