YASH Scavenger Hunt
If you're taking part in the YA Scavenger Hunt, go here for #TeamRed and the opportunity to win some amazing prizes, including my bonus giveaway of a $10 gift card.
IWSG Monthly Bog Hop
Every month, the Insecure Writers Support Group poses an optional question that members can answer in their blog posts. Special thanks to Alex Cavanaugh for founding IWSG, and to this month’s awesome blog hop co-hosts: Ronel Janse van Vuuren, Mary Aalgaard, Madeline Mora-Summonte, and Ellen @ The Cynical Sailor
This month's question has to do with whether or not writers should read.
I think writers definitely need to read! I agree with Stephen King on this: "You have to read widely, constantly refining (and redefining) your own work as you do so. If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write.”
I think writers definitely need to read! I agree with Stephen King on this: "You have to read widely, constantly refining (and redefining) your own work as you do so. If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write.”
Helpful Links
Each month, I like to share writing, reading, and productivity resources. But first I wanted to mention that September was National Preparedness Month. ICYMI, my slightly humorous post on how writing about a disaster doesn't prepare you for one is here: When Fiction Meets Reality. :)
About productivity: Psychology Today summarizes the basics of productivity.
For writers: Do you struggle with book titles? Ask An Editor: How to Come Up with Book Titles offers some ideas.
For readers: I just finished Grit by Angela Duckworth. She mentions an interesting concept inspired by advice from Warren Buffet. Identify your top 25 goals. Narrow those to the most important 5. Then -- here's the unique part -- avoid the other 20, because they are taking time away from your top 5. "They’re what distract you; they eat away time and energy taking your eye from the goals that matter more.” The idea of avoiding non-important goals seems fascinating. The only exception, she says, is if they are actually sub-goals for the big 5.
About productivity: Psychology Today summarizes the basics of productivity.
For writers: Do you struggle with book titles? Ask An Editor: How to Come Up with Book Titles offers some ideas.
For readers: I just finished Grit by Angela Duckworth. She mentions an interesting concept inspired by advice from Warren Buffet. Identify your top 25 goals. Narrow those to the most important 5. Then -- here's the unique part -- avoid the other 20, because they are taking time away from your top 5. "They’re what distract you; they eat away time and energy taking your eye from the goals that matter more.” The idea of avoiding non-important goals seems fascinating. The only exception, she says, is if they are actually sub-goals for the big 5.
What do you think about this goal-avoidance concept? And what are you reading these days? Let me know in the comments.
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