Friday Features #4

Tons of good stuff this week!

Inspiration/Research

Knowing What is Best: The Value ofAnother's Perspective (Life-Changing Moments Series) by Kelly Williamson at My Name Is Not Bob

National Novel Writing May Challenge by Sommer Leigh at Sommer Leigh

Guest Beth Vogt – Real Life andWriting Life: Don't Waste the Pain by Beth K. Vogt at The Writer's Alley

Writing Advice

Do I Have to Write Every Day? 6 Tips toMake Writing a Lifestyle at Wise, Ink

The Hunger Games 2) – The Beat Sheet by Larry Brooks at StoryFix

The Value of Reading Your WIP Out Loud by Ava Jae at Writability

Unknown Outcome Does Not Lead to Unpredictable Story by Mooderino at Moody Writing

Setting the Mood with Your First Lines:Part Two by Pepper Basham at The Writer's Alley

When You SHOULD Use Passive Voice by Liz Bureman at The Write Practice

Creating the Lie by Sherrinda Ketchersid at The Writer's Alley

It's OK to Leave Stuff Out. In Fact, It's Better. By Jane Friedman at Jane Friedman

7 Ways to Write a Stand Alone Book With Series Potential by Brian A. Klems at Writer's Digest

Why Reread a Story You Already Know? By Mooderino at Moody Writing

Three Tips to Write Like Kurt Vonnegut by Joe Bunting at The Write Practice

Why Writers Must Be Observers by Ava Jae at Writability

Why Writers Should Read: Part 3 by Mary Vee at The Writer's Alley

Building Your Author Platform

Every Writer's Dream: Interview withJeff Goins by Joe Bunting at The Write Practice

5 Mistakes Authors Make That Ruin Book Marketing at Wise, Ink

** A Must-Read** How To Build Or Improve Your Writer Platform by Robert Lee Brewer at My Name Is Not Bob

The Do's and Don'ts of Using Twitter to Market Your Book at Wise, Ink

Publishing

The Fifty Shades of Grey Effect: TheGuilty-Pleasure Novel at Wise, Ink

A Primer On Ways to Publish by C. Hope Clark at C. Hope Clark

Where Will Self-Publishing Get Quality Control? By Roz Morris at Nail Your Novel

Harlequin Fail by Ann Voss Peterson at The Newbie's Guide to Publishing

What exceptional writing articles did you come across this week?