Thursday, June 16, 2011

The Latest Links


Have had a busy week... 

With more stuff happening this weekend, so am looking to implement those procrastination busting tips from Monday's post. Who's with me? :) Three cheers for getting writing and other projects done!

In order to streamline my week a little, thought I would share the latest link discoveries as a weekend send off to you, my treasured blogging friends.

Here goes:

Tony Eldridge's Marketing Tips for Writers always has interesting fare, from a recent post by L. Diane Wolfe on preparing for speaking engagements to great writing tips.

Writer's Digest Short Short Story Competition offers a first prize of $3000 and a trip to the Writer's Digest conference. Deadline to enter is November 15, 2011.

The Worldwide Freelance Writer site offers info and links on writer's markets. Sign up for their free e-newsletter.

Over at Putting Pen to Paper, Robyn Campbell is featuring The Character Therapist, aka
Jeannie Campbell. Need help with a character? Jeannie's your girl! Robyn and Jeannie have teamed up for a giveaway too, of Jeannie's Writer's Guide to Creating Rich Backstories. Stop by Robyn's blog for more info.
                                                                                                                                                               
The Writer's Village site provides free info on how to win writing contests, plus more free fiction writing tips and tricks. Check them out here.


Make a Living Writing shares technology tips, writing and marketing advice, and lots more savvy stuff. Click here for more details.
                                                                                                                                                               

As always, the Coffeehouse for Writers has great workshops running. A new session begins June 27. Their many offerings can be viewed here.

Taking a break to attack the WIP and other things that are calling my name. Will return around June 27.


What's the latest and greatest tip you've run across? Got any fabulous weekend plans?



Happy Father's Day weekend!


Blessings,
Karen

P.S. Sorry about the extra spaces here. Blogger formatting not cooperating...

Photo credit: stock.xchng

39 comments :

  1. Thanks for the links! And I was planning to see Green Lantern this weekend, but the reviews are dismal, so not sure now.

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  2. Karen you are too kind. Thank you.

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  3. Thank you for including my article at Tony's site. The fact that I messed up my shoes last weeks makes it really funny now.

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  4. Thank you for all the info - have a great Father's Day weekend too.

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  5. Thanks for the links and yes, I am so with you. LOL Great job getting writing and other projects done.

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  6. These look yummy. I love new websites. Aren't we lucky to live in the www age? Thanks so much for sharing them. Have a super weekend.
    Jan

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  7. Alex,
    You are welcome. So do we trust the reviews or not? Who knows, right?

    Linda,
    Hope you find them helpful. Have a lovely weekend!

    Diane,
    You are very welcome - it was a good one. Matching shoes or not...! :D

    Sandie,
    You are welcome! Thanks so much!

    Victoria,
    Thanks! Maybe we should keep tabs of our progress over coffee or iced tea? :)

    Happy weekend,
    Karen

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  8. Jan,
    We do live in a great age for this kind of thing. So many things at our fingertips!
    Happy weekend,
    Karen

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  9. Look at all the golden stuff you have lined up for us, amigo! You're awesomely cool and wonderful. Thanks for including my post with Jeannie in with all this gold. Hugs and tons of love.

    This weekend I'm going to try to go to Ivy's horse show. Sick or no sick. I can always take a rest in the truck and I'll have a comfy chair to sit in so...

    Wish me luck! (((HUGS))) and (((LOVES)))

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  10. Thanks, Karen--there's lots here to explore! And love the petunias :-)

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  11. Ooooo, I'm going to have a great time chasing down all these links! Thanks, amigo! :-)

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  12. Thanks for the links,Karen. Will check out the Writer's Digest Contest first and then everything else.

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  13. What a blessing for all serious-minded, and even "would be" writers.

    Enjoy a restful weekend.

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  14. Robyn,
    Thought it worthy of sharing. Love you and Jeannie! Have a good time at the show. Rest up and I'll be praying! Take your shades...

    Kenda,
    I loved them too, nice and bright for an almost summer day! :)

    Shannon,
    You are welcome, amigo. Don't forget the shades, okay? :D

    Rachna,
    Let me know if you enter, okay? You are most welcome!

    Kathleen,
    Hope they are helpful! :)

    Happy weekend,
    Karen

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  15. Sweet tips, thanks! I never have time to find these all on my own, so thank you!

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  16. Thanks for the links! You always have good stuff here. :)

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  17. Oh Karen, you're taking time to work on your WIP... that is so wise :) I just wrote about it on my blog too... so many projects going on at the same time that sometimes we forget to write.
    Blessings to you!!

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  18. Thanks for the links, and I think it's great that you're attacking your WIP.

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  19. Hey, Karen! Thanks for all the great links! Best wishes for attacking that WIP!! I want to get together for coffee soon!

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  20. Lydia,
    I aim to please! LOL Maybe some will be useful! :)

    Lisa,
    Thank you! Hope you find them helpful!

    Marja,
    Yes, so many thing happening that take away from writing. Not always a bad thing but you know ho wit goes! Will check out your post.

    Angela,
    You're welcome! Yes, need to set some time aside, it just flies away otherwise.

    Heather,
    You are welcome! Hope you and your gang are doing well! Yes, we should get together soon! :)

    Happy weekend,
    Karen

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  21. Thanks for the link list! I understand completely the need to take a break for a while. Hope you have a great weekend, and a productive and restful break!
    Blessings! :D -Tyrean

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  22. Excellent links! Thanks! =)

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  23. Hi Karen -

    Enjoy your break! I hope you accomplish everything on your list. :)

    Blessings,
    Susan

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  24. Thanks for the links Karen! Lots to explore now on my weekend. Have a good father's day too.

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  25. Tyrean,
    You're welcome. Yes, a break is so necessary sometimes, you know? Thanks!

    Shannon,
    Thank you. :) You are welcome!

    Susan,
    Thank you! My list is long, but hoping to knock out a bunch of stuff.

    Lynn,
    You are welcome. Hope you find them helpful! :)


    Happy weekend!
    Karen

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  26. I have that


    same formatting problem



    with Blogger and the space.


    Very very frustrating.


    Thanks for the links!

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  27. Thank you for always thinking of us.

    Taking my honey out to eat tomorrow. This will be his 34th Father's Day!

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  28. Thanks for the links. Right now I'm dealing with procrastination and except for it's tail, I've almost got it out of the door!

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  29. Thank you for all the links, Karen! Hope you're having a good weekend!

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  30. Hi Karen .. thanks so much for collating all this for us .. very useful and informative ... love the purple petunias .. hope you're having a good week .. cheers Hilary

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  31. Stephen,
    LOL! Seriously, that's about how it goes sometimes! :) Hope your Father's Day has been a good one.

    Jen,
    You are welcome! Hope you had a good meal with hubby! :)

    Joy,
    You are welcome. Hey, me too - chasing it out! :)

    Talli,
    Hope you are as well! :) You are most welcome to the links.

    Hilary,
    No problem at all, glad to do it. I loved the petunias too - so summery, you know?

    Blessings,
    Karen

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  32. Lovely links, Karen. As you know, I am chewing on what my greater life goals are going to be for me personally . . . and I think writing is going to be part of whatever vision I fashion for myself. Your blog is so full of ideas and inspiration that I'm sometimes not sure where to start:)

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  33. PS: That comment from the Choudhri Family was from me! Logged into the wrong gmail account:)

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  34. I just added most of these to my bookmarks. I sure hope you break the procrastination bug, seems I am coming down with it.

    Breath extra and have a great week. :)
    Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow

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  35. Thanks for all the links!

    My weekend was busy. My daughter had her dress rehearsal and ballet recital. Family visited, so the place was bursting with people.

    Have a great week!

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  36. Great links!

    I missed visiting here last week (was on vacation). Hope you have a productive break!

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  37. Oh, good for you!!! Wishing you lots of creativity and productivity and all the other -ivities you need as you tackle your WIP. (Is there such a thing as a mochativity?) :)

    Waving, smiling, thinking of you,

    Rhonda

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  38. Woot, more good stuff to check out. Thanks Karen!

    Angela @ The Bookshelf Muse

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  39. Nihara,
    Thank you. Yes, I think writing will be a part of whatever you have going!

    Jules,
    Glad to see you are feeling better. And fend off the procrastination thing, too, if you can!

    Theresa,
    I hope you find them useful! I like that phrase 'bursting with! people'

    Sarah,
    Thank you! Hope you had a great vacation!

    Rhonda,
    Thanks, friend! I don't know if that is a word, but it should be! :)

    Angela,
    You are welcome. Hope they are helpful!

    Happy week,
    Karen

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