It’s been a quiet month here on the blog (due to my family being hit by some nasty illnesses), but I have still been collecting helpful writing sites and blog posts during July to share with you.
Writing
A guest post by author Sydney Salter on seven things she’s learned on her writing journey so far. She has some great advice on rejection and criticism of your work.
How to Write with Kids at Home
As a mum with two young children at home I know how difficult it can be to find five minutes quiet time to get some writing done. This writer/mum offers some tips on keeping the kids occupied so you can write.
4 Writing Crutches That Insult a Reader’s Intelligence
Some great reminders for writers on writing crutches and how to avoid them. (Are you guilty of using too many adverbs or telling instead of showing?)
What Makes for a Great Thriller
Some tips from two thriller authors on the essential elements of a thriller.
Pitching/Queries
Three reasons why pitches fail.
Self-Publishing
Three Reasons to Self-Publish (and a big one not to!)
Advice for anyone considering self-publishing.
Social Media
What Social Media Stats Should You Include in Your Book Proposal
A look at blog stats agents and publishers deem relevant.
6 Secrets to Writing a Killer Author Bio
On our blogs, Twitter, guest posts, interviews, etc. it’s important to have an author bio. This post gives tips on writing an effective bio.
The 5 Biggest Mistakes Writers Make on their Websites
The five most common (and easily fixed) mistakes writers make on their website.
Jo Hart - Author 
thanks so much for the mention 🙂
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You’re welcome, thanks for the great post 🙂
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The “How to Write with Kids at Home” is SO timely. And I love Kristen Lamb’s post on the 4 Writing Crutches. I look forward to this wrap-up every month, Jo!
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I thought you might find that post helpful after your last blog post, Beth. I loved Kristen Lamb’s post too – it was a great reminder on avoiding those crutches.
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thank for sharing your great think…..
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Interesting post. Thank you!
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I love your site. I just started a site devoted to the question of how writing is made vivid. If you have anything you want to share on this subject, send it on. Or if you publish something here on the subject, let me know and I’ll link to it.
My site is a bit weird, just to keep me from getting bored.
T.
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