Blog Round Up

An agent talks about what phrase you shouldn't use in your query.

Another agent discusses "the perfect book."

10 tips for writing a better blog.

The Rejecter talks about getting your money back for bad books.

Not sure where to put commas? What to italicize and what not? Check here.

My vote for hero of the year goes to this guy.

And lastly, a Last Lines contest!

Don't forget to write today, people! Those pages aren't going to write themselves, no matter how long you procrastinate. Get going! Ignore the pain and push through. You'll be happy you did.

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Win a copy of this ARC just by leaving a comment! Click here. You're welcome. Oh - you've only got until midnight tonight, so hurry up!

Best post ever on the human nature of writers and women. Read it. Own it. Strive to get over it.

Why do you write the creatures you do? A bunch of paranormal authors answer that question.

An agent talks about websites! So timely, considering I've been pondering this a bit myself lately. (Erica! This is for you!)

What interesting blogs have you been to today?

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It's blog round up time! Here are some fun blogs, both industry and other, that I thought you'd enjoy. So...enjoy!

Stiletto Storytime - Cool blog by children's librarian (but so much more than YA)

Fangs, Fur & Fey - an interesting conglomerate of paranormal authors, lots of good info here.

Cake blog. Because I like cake. A LOT.

Shoe blog. Because I like shoes. A LOT.

What blogs have you been reading lately?

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Another author gets tapped for plagiarism.

The ongoing debate about an agent also being an author, by a former Berkley editor.

An agent's take on what not to do in a query.

More from another agent on queries, email vs. snail mail.

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My agent is being interviewed at Dear Author today!

Tapping into dark places when writing and what to do about it.

Deja vu in romance covers, anyone?

Genres you wish you could write.

What makes a bestseller just that?

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On another note, I'm taking that evil boxing class again today...

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Funny cat picture.

An agent's take on self-published books.

The sexy library.

Some writerly smilies.

And now I'm off to write, do laundry and clean before the cleaning woman gets here. Yes, my life is a veritable smorgasbord of fun.