My Week in Review and Writing Links
Hello everyone. Happy Friday! Another busy but productive week. I’ve done more writing on short stories along with lots of other stuff. I had one of those moments, when reading over what you wrote the day before, and you think, ‘Wow. Did I write that?’ I’m so thrilled with it, I want to share it here … I give the preceding paragraph so that the line is in context …
Distraught yet at a complete loss, she dragged herself up the stairs and crawled back into bed, where she lay listening for hours. Apart from the rhythmic ticking of the clock, which echoed throughout the high-ceilinged house, she heard nothing out of the ordinary. Not even creaking floor boards. Or the house settling.
In fact, the house had become eerily quiet. As if all its animals had gone to ground, sensing a predator.
I also got all my paperbacks moved from Createspace to KDP in one easy move … it took seconds! And a little longer to link the paperback editions to the ebooks on my dashboard for a few of them. Nicholas Rossis has a great step-by-step post on making the switch, which you’ll find below. Well worth checking it out. I won’t have a Friday post next week, as I’ll be on holiday … only an hour and a half away but vastly reducing my time on the web, lol.Â
This week’s quote came ready-made, so no playing in Photoshop this time, and I love it.
Have a great weekend, and I’ll see you in a couple of weeks. Here are this week’s writing links and resources:
FROM STORY EMPIRE
Using Vignettes by little ole me
Choosing a Setting and Getting It Right by Joan Hall
Friday Writing Question … Kind Of by C. S. Boyack
FROM AROUND THE WORLDWIDE WEB
How to Move Your Books from Createspace to KDPÂ Print in 3 Easy Steps from Nicholas Rossis
Amazon Releases Amazon Advertising  from Nicholas Rossis
4 Edits that Make Your Story Flow Better by Julie Glover from Writers in the Storm
A Writer’s Resolution Anyone Can Keep by Laura Drake from Writers in the Storm
From Beyonce to the X-Files: Allusion Power on the Page by Margie Lawson from Writers in the Storm
How to Manage Contact Form and Spam Comments on Your Site from Just Publishing Advice
E-publishing is Your Business if You Are A Writer or Author from Just Publishing Advice
Blog Writing Needs Know-how and Imagination to Work Well from Just Publishing Advice
Can Apple Pages Replace Microsoft Word If You Write On A Mac? from Just Publishing Advice
My Sister from Another Mister (Your Ideal Reader) by Staci Troilo from Romance University
Head-hopping: The Romance Editor’s Pet by Tessa Shapcott from Romance University
Character’s Relationships: 6 Tips for Crafting Connections by Anabel Cooper from Romance University
Occupation Thesaurus: Small Business Owner by Angela Ackerman from Writers Helping Writers
Great writing, Harmony. I especially love the last line 🙂
I moved my single print indie title this week, thanks to Nicholas Rossi’s post and was thrilled with how easy it played out. I was dreading that move, but–wow!–easily done. He always has excellent advice and how-to posts.
Wishing you an awesome time away.
Thanks, Mae! So glad you enjoyed the excerpt and moving your book went well. Have a wonderful weekend ?
I need to go look at Nicholas’ tutorial about moving the books. He is such a great teacher. I loved the writing snippet you shared. It is full of impactful imagery!
Thanks, Jan! Yes, Nicholas is great at teaching. So glad you enjoyed the excerpt. Have a wonderful weekend ?
That’s a lovely quote, Harmony. And I understand why you’re thrilled with the lines you wrote. Strong stuff; great imagery. Nicely done.
Thanks for including my RU post in you list. I suspect we’ll chat before you leave for vacation, but if not, have a safe and relaxing holiday.
Thanks, Staci! So glad you enjoyed the imagery. Have a wonderful weekend ?
What a great excerpt! And, thank you for sharing the links. I look forward to checking them out. Have a wonderful, joyful, restful holiday!
So glad you enjoyed the excerpt, Gwen! Have a great weekend ?
What you shared has me wanting to read more. That was a good writing day:) Have a great vacation.
So glad you enjoyed the excerpt, Denise! Have a great weekend ?
Have a great time away.
Thanks, Craig! 🙂
Big pack of links. Thanks, Harmony. I also did my books using Nicholas’ post. So painless.
Yes, it’s been a great week online for writing resources, John! The move was much more painless than I worried it might be, lol. 🙂