Productivity, Networking, Reading, Writing
Some helpful links:
Productivity: Are you welcoming opportunities into your life? by Laura Vanderkam. (FYI -- Here's more advice from Vanderkam in my interview with her for the A to Z Challenge.)
Plus: 18 Bad Habits You Should Break In 2018 To Be More Productive by Rachel Gillett
Networking: Can I Go Home Now? Networking Skills for Introverts by Robbie Samuels (Love the article title!)
Reading: Why You Should Surround Yourself With More Books Than You'll Ever Have Time to Read by Jessica Stillman
Writing: I Talked to 150 Writers And Here's The Best Advice They Had by Joe Fossler (Seven tips -- I especially liked #1).
Plus: Writing Killer Suspense by Gay Yellen (which applies to all genres, not only thrillers and mysteries).
ICYMI: Jason Reynolds talks about Long Way Down. "I am of service to young people."
Productivity: Are you welcoming opportunities into your life? by Laura Vanderkam. (FYI -- Here's more advice from Vanderkam in my interview with her for the A to Z Challenge.)
Plus: 18 Bad Habits You Should Break In 2018 To Be More Productive by Rachel Gillett
Networking: Can I Go Home Now? Networking Skills for Introverts by Robbie Samuels (Love the article title!)
Reading: Why You Should Surround Yourself With More Books Than You'll Ever Have Time to Read by Jessica Stillman
Writing: I Talked to 150 Writers And Here's The Best Advice They Had by Joe Fossler (Seven tips -- I especially liked #1).
Plus: Writing Killer Suspense by Gay Yellen (which applies to all genres, not only thrillers and mysteries).
ICYMI: Jason Reynolds talks about Long Way Down. "I am of service to young people."
We interrupt this blog post....
 | ... for some book news. Black Flowers, White Lies (Sky Pony Press, 2016) will be available in paperback in March! You can pre-order a copy now. Contact your local indie, or Amazon and B&N have pre-order sale prices online. The paperback contains some bonus content and features the lovely IPPY gold seal on the cover. :) I can't wait for this paperback to be out in the world! |
New IWSG Anthology
Congratulations to the authors selected for IWSG's upcoming anthology, Tick Tock: A Stitch in Crime.
The clock is ticking...
Exploring the facets of time, eleven authors delve into mysteries and crimes that linger in both dark corners and plain sight. Featuring the talents of Gwen Gardner, Rebecca M. Douglass, Tara Tyler, S. R. Betler, C.D. Gallant-King, Jemi Fraser, J. R. Ferguson, Yolanda Renée, C. Lee McKenzie, Christine Clemetson, and Mary Aalgaard.
The clock is ticking...
Exploring the facets of time, eleven authors delve into mysteries and crimes that linger in both dark corners and plain sight. Featuring the talents of Gwen Gardner, Rebecca M. Douglass, Tara Tyler, S. R. Betler, C.D. Gallant-King, Jemi Fraser, J. R. Ferguson, Yolanda Renée, C. Lee McKenzie, Christine Clemetson, and Mary Aalgaard.
IWSG Monthly Blog 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: Stephen Tremp, Pat Garcia, Angela Wooldridge, Victoria Marie Lees, and Madeline Mora-Summonte! (Be sure to stop by their blogs and say hello!)
This month’s question is:
What do you love about the genre you write in most often?
I write suspenseful contemporary fiction for teens. I love the challenge of creating interesting characters, then placing them in dangerous situations. A good thriller or mystery is like a puzzle, with all of the pieces fitting in place, even if the ending puzzle image is a surprise. :)
BTW, do you live in the NY/NJ/PA area? Maybe I'll see you at an upcoming event! I'm teaching a workshop on suspense (Keep the Pages Turning) at the upcoming Liberty State Fiction Writers Conference (in NJ), and I'll also be leading an information session on YA fiction there. You can see a complete list of my spring events here.
Have you read any good books with surprising twists? Want to recommend novels where the suspense is well-done? (Suspense covers a wide range -- it can be romantic, or based on a family situation, or involve a killer.) Let me know in the comments!
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