Happy Friday! This month is zipping right along, isn’t it? For this last Friday in September I have a nice assortment of links for you all, including some podcasts! So I hope you have a bit of free time soon to check them all out without procrastinating too badly.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend, and happy writing!

New USPS Prices for 2014 – Yup, stamp prices are going up again. If you’re planning to write letters in the new year, might want to stock up on those Forever stamps.

A Chat with Paul Cornell – A podcast chat with this triple threat: novelist, comic writer, and screenwriter.

You and Your Bad Reviews – Words of wisdom from Chuck Wendig.

When Fail Happens in Your Career – Rarely does a writer’s career slope straight up with nary a dip. Some great advice on how to handle various moments of negativity.

2013 National Book Awards Long List – For those of you looking for something good to read…