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Friday Links

Nephele Tempest

Happy Friday, everyone! I am quite ready for the weekend, even though in my case it will be somewhat truncated as I’m heading off to the Santa Barbara Writers Conference on Sunday for a couple of days of chatting with writers about their work. It’s going to be an especially poignant conference this year, as Ray Bradbury was a frequent participant and supporter of the event. Still, I am looking forward to it. If you’re attending, please do say hello. I’ll be at the Agent Panel on Monday at 4 pm and then at the Wine & Cheese event that follows.

But today is Friday, which means links for the weekend. I hope you enjoy them and that the weekend is filled with fun and books and maybe a bit of writing. All those little bits add up, after all.

The DOJ Settlement and Why We Should Care – A look at how the DOJ ruling regarding e-book pricing affects writers.

Getty Launches Full-Text Website for Art History Research – Regarding a good new resource for any writers interested in art history or looking to research it for a WIP.

L.A. Times Summer Reading Guide – Because I love lists, and yes, it’s that time of year.

A Book Lover’s Guide to Reading and Walking at the Same Time – A valuable skill to cultivate, in my mind.

And 12 pieces of excellent advice for writers, from the wonderful Ray Bradbury. This is a bit long — nearly an hour — but worth every moment.

Friday Links

Nephele Tempest

TGIF! I am particularly excited because the LA Times Festival of Books is this weekend. Two whole days filled with bookish pursuits. No need to guess where I will be.

However, I have links for you, so whatever your weekend plans, I hope you find a few minutes to check these out. Enjoy!

Fleeing Your Brain: 10 Podcasts for Writers – Some good stuff here.

Want to Be a Literary Giant? Kill Your Characters – An entertaining infographic.

Debut Novels by Writers Over 40 – It’s never too late to start, or to make it.

Who Would Be Your Fiction Pulitzer Winner? – The Pulitzer folks decided against giving a prize in fiction this year, so a few people weigh in on who they would have picked.

Write Place, Write Time – A fun tumblr that visits the writing spaces of various authors.

Links for Friday

Nephele Tempest

Happy Friday, everyone! My weekend is fair on bursting with work and obligations of all sorts, but I’m happy to say that I have my usual link round up for you all. Whether you’re having a leisurely couple of days or on the run already, I hope you have a few minutes to check these out. Either way, have a lovely weekend. Enjoy!

Write like Jane Austen – Get modern words translated into period-appropriate Jane-Austen speak.

Regency Place Name Generator – An excellent companion to the link above.

Yale Introduces Another 7 Free Online Courses – Looking to expand your mind? Free online university courses might be the ticket.

Slush Pile Hell – Next time you’re cursing literary agents, remember that we see this stuff every day. In multiples.

Neil Gaiman Interviews Stephen King – Just what it says.

Friday Links

Nephele Tempest

Not only is it Friday, but this weekend marks two holidays — Passover and Easter (for those of you who aren’t Eastern Orthodox — our Easter is next week). Our office is technically closed both today and Monday, so I’m leaving you with these links and then scampering for parts unknown. Or, well, okay, for my couch with my laptop to read submissions. But I get to ignore phone calls and e-mail, so that’s a long weekend in my book.

Wishing you all a lovely weekend, whatever you are celebrating. Take some time to enjoy your family and friends, a good book, and maybe a little writing if you’re so inclined. Meanwhile, here are this week’s links:

Words I Couldn’t Use… – Ever wonder how the authors of historical novels keep their vocabulary period appropriate? Mary Robinette Kowal describes how she checked her word use for her Regency-with-magic fantasy series.

Why More Adults Are Reading Books for Teenagers – There’s been something of a debate about this topic going on this week. Here’s an interesting take, if only a very small part of the answer.

The Hobbit Illustrated by Maurice Sendak – On this long-lost edition that never was.

Things to Write About – Some interesting prompts and places to look for more.

The Greatest Bromances in Southern Literature – This just amused me.

Have You Seen This Short Story? – Talk about creative formatting…

A PSA about Mice – Author Erin Morgenstern shares where to get candy mice quite similar to the ones featured in her debut novel, THE NIGHT CIRCUS.

Linkity-Link: It Must Be Friday

Nephele Tempest

Hurray for Friday! I hope you’ve all had a productive week and that life is treating you well. As per tradition, I’m dropping in with an assortment of links for you all to enjoy. Some are a bit sillier than usual. I think spring must be in the air and it is affecting my mood accordingly. 😉

If you haven’t already dropped by yesterday’s post, please do, and leave a comment with what books you’re currently reading. People have already shared some great titles; I’ll admit a few are getting tacked onto my mental TBR list. Check out the other comments if you’re looking for some recommendations.

Without further ado, I’ll move on to the links. Have a lovely weekend, and happy writing!

Free-book Friday – My lovely client Helen Keeble is running a giveaway for ARCs of her fabulously funny debut YA novel, FANG GIRL. She’s actually going to be doing this each month until the release date in September, but there’s still time to get in on the drawing for March. For great photos of the book, check out this earlier post.

Failure: The Key Ingredient to a Successful Writing Career – A thoughtful look at what it takes to pick yourself up and keep moving forward.

10 Women to Watch in 2012 – A great list of up-and-coming female authors, including one of The Knight Agency’s brilliant clients, N.K. Jemisin, who is represented by my co-worker Lucienne Diver.

Neil Gaiman on Writer’s Block – Pretty much speaks for itself.

Pie Notes – Yes, this is a recipe. For Girl Scout Thin Mint Ice Cream Pie. Because sharing is love, and because the inspiration for the recipe came from a very amusing afternoon in the hotel lobby during the San Francisco Writers Conference a few weeks back. See? You never know what’ll happen at a writers conference.

Links to Kick-off the Weekend

Nephele Tempest

Happy Friday, everyone! I hope you’ve all had a good week and have some plans for the weekend ahead. Regardless, I bring you a few links to entertaining/informative/inspiring sites that I’ve stumbled across in the past week or two. Happy writing, and enjoy!

Writing Tips from Talented Authors – Including the likes of Henry Miller, Margaret Atwood, Neil Gaiman, Elmore Leonard and more.

Some thoughts on Metrics – Author Vicki Pettersson looks at how metrics work on an individual level.

Haunted by the Handmaid’s Tale – Margaret Atwood looks back at writing her classic novel and the politics that have followed it through the years.

12 Things You Were Not Taught in School about Creative Thinking – Just what it says. Pretty interesting.

25 Reasons that Writers Are Nuts – Mostly humorous. A few are frighteningly close to the mark, however.

Friday Links

Nephele Tempest

Happy Friday, everyone! Before I get to this week’s links, I just want to remind you that it’s the final day to comment for the book giveaway. Head on over to the Regency Giveaway thread for a chance to win a copy of Samantha Grace‘s MISS HILLARY SCHOOLS A SCOUNDREL, which hits stores February 7th. You have to leave a comment by 5pm PST, so hop to it!

Which brings me to this week’s collection of links. Enjoy, and happy writing!

Charlotte Bronte’s Love Letters to Married Professor Discovered – Amazing that they survived, given all the circumstances.

A Look at Edith Wharton in Honor of Her 150th Birthday – (which would have been January 24th).

Hierarchy of Book Publishing circa 2012 – This amused me to no end. Warning: Put down your beverage before reading.

The Beautiful Estates of 15 Authors – It’s enough to make you seriously start saving your pennies.

Writer on the Road: The Black Room – Writer Jenna Blum on why she painted her study black.