I always put links by to post at a later time, all at once, and what happens? I end up with this ridiculously long list and feel intimidated, so I tell myself I’ll do it later. But of course, later there will be even MORE links, right? Yup. Sigh.
Anyway. Links for you! First, a couple of tidbits for writers. Tanita mentioned a site called Come in Character–it’s a blog where you can comment AS the character in your fiction, and hopefully get to know him or her on more levels. Interesting idea–pretty intense, too. I’m not sure I’m quite up to it, but it seems like a great practice space. Also of interest to writers is Nathan Bransford’s Agent for a Day Challenge, which happened over the past weekend. Check out the follow-up posts (as well as the sample queries) here.
Next, a plug for Tanita and her novel A La Carte–don’t miss the excellent review by Interactive Reader Jackie, and then be sure to put her next book, Mare’s War, on your TBR pile, because it’s coming out in just a few months! W00t!!
Lastly, a couple of random things for you–Don’t forget to check out Amanda’s Patchwork of Books on Thursday for the beginning of Winston Breen’s Puzzle Party–visit all the blogs on the tour to find different pieces of the puzzle, and if you solve all of them, you might win a signed copy of The Potato Chip Puzzles. I’m not familiar with the book, but it sure sounds like a fun promo, and you’ll find many of the usual suspects on the tour.
So…what thinkest thou of e-ARCs? It’s a topical subject of sometimes-heated discussion in the kidlitosphere, and a recent article in the Shelf Awareness newsletter covers some of the concerns and upsides of the idea. Personally? Probably a good idea that would save a few trees. I’m just waiting for an e-reader that A) looks and feels good and B) is AFFORDABLE for, like, writers who might not make a lot of money.
I’ve still got a few links in my pile, but I’ll leave them for another day. My cat is meowing at me, and you’d be amazed at how distracting she can be…Happy Tuesday Night!
My cat doesn’t just meow–she plunks herself right down on the keyboard.