I'm short on time, and this is a feature I'd like to repeat weekly... giving you links to some great writing topics.
For an agent's POV, you really must read Miss Snark's blog. Lots of helpful answers, very smart, likeable and funny.
The writing team, PJ Parrish, brings you a funny entry in Cabbages and Kings on writing about sex scenes, particularly in non-romantic tomes.
Tess Gerritsen has several great entries. I love Tess's blog -- check out the entry on 9/28/05 (there are no individual links to entries) on writing the f-word, as well as the entry on 11/07/05 on how much a writer is worth.
MJ Rose writes about shooting oneself in the foot with your in-house publicist, aka, being an idiot. MJ's blog is always chock full of great marketing and writing information.
JA Konrath talks about what he's learned so far.
Colleen Mondor talks about the book we both have an essay in, (along with Jette and Ray). I'll be posting more about this next week as well.
Rob Gregory Browne has a terrific blog with writing advice which is always dead on. That particular entry is very helpful for pacing issues.
And if you're a screenwriter or if you want to read a very funny screenwriting blog, go read Josh Friedman. Josh has a lot of credits under his belt, he knows whereof he speaks, he's completely irreverent and snarky as hell. He hasn't been blogging long and it's really worth it to start at the beginning (which was August, I think) and read through in order. No drinks in front of the keyboard when you're reading, and I'm not responsible for you laughing 'til you embarrass yourself in front of friends at work.
I may keep doing this weekly if there's interest.
Posted by toni at November 15, 2005 12:52 AMthose look interesting. i shall check them out.
Posted by: Jenny at November 15, 2005 02:41 AMYes, please! I read the same people every day, and finding new reads is fabulous.
Posted by: Karen at November 15, 2005 08:51 AM