Monday's Links to Writing & Marketing Blog Posts

10 THINGS THAT RED-FLAG A NEWBIE NOVELIST

By: Anne R. Allen

Beginning novelists are like Tolstoy's happy families. They tend to be remarkably alike. Certain mistakes are common to almost all beginners. These things aren't necessarily wrong, but they are difficult to do well—and get in the way of smooth storytelling

They also make it easy for professionals—and a lot of readers—to spot the unseasoned newbie.

. . .

Here are some tell-tale signs that a writer is still in the learning phase of a career.

I'm not saying these things are "wrong". They're just overdone or tough for a beginner to do well.

1) Show-offy prose . . .

Read the full article HERE!

~*~

If you missed my writing & marketing tweets and retweets yesterday, here they are again:

1. Think big as you revise your manuscript with these nine steps | onewildword http://ow.ly/BJCbf
2. The Difficulty Writers Have with Identity | Lauren Sapala http://ow.ly/BJCe1 Fiction University: 8 Marketing Don'ts: Get Real or Get Lost! http://ow.ly/BJCfM
3. Prewriting - Elizabeth Spann Craig http://ow.ly/BJCiA
4. 7 Ways to Expertly Edit Your Own Writing - Helping Writers Become Authors http://ow.ly/BJCjB
5. Resources for Writers: Spark up Your Story - Adding Suspense, Tension & Intrigue – Handout http://ow.ly/BJCkw
6. How to publish ebooks – the beginner’s ultimate guide | Nail Your Novel http://ow.ly/BJCnd
7. Kevin Spacey’s Top 3 Tips For Better Storytelling. Yes, That Kevin Spacey | Fox Business http://ow.ly/BJCpI
8. 3 Easy-to-Use Tools to Count Your Words http://ow.ly/BJCqY
9. Using Questions To Expand Your Story | Fantasy-Faction http://ow.ly/BJCsr
10. Making Conference Connections - Books & Such Literary Management : Books & Such Literary Management http://ow.ly/BJCDR
11. Is Crowdfunding for Authors a Good Idea? - Helping Writers Become Authors http://ow.ly/BJCFA
12. 4 daily deal services that will sell your book - Build Book Buzz http://ow.ly/BJCHx
13. Do You Know The Secret Sauce That Turns Stories Into Magic? | Write to Done http://ow.ly/BJGHX
14. 4 Common Mistakes Authors Make When Soliciting Reviews http://ow.ly/BJGJF
15. Goodreads Giveaways: Don’t Do What You’re Told | Catherine, Caffeinated http://ow.ly/BJGOB
16. 8 Simple Tweaks That Will Skyrocket Your Blog’s Traffic, Growth, and Impact http://ow.ly/BJHaJ
17. How To Get More Twitter Followers: 24 Effective Tips To Grow Your Following Fast http://ow.ly/BJHdj
18. News Feed FYI: Showing More Timely Stories from Friends and Pages | Facebook Newsroom http://ow.ly/BJHgv
19. Q&A: Your Social Media Strategy : @ProBlogger http://ow.ly/BJHiL
20. Writing Questions Answered http://ow.ly/BJHnS Romance: Avoid Derailment of Character Development
21. 65 Accomplished Writers and Marketers Reveal Their Secrets to Productivity | Focusalot - Blog http://ow.ly/BJHrw
22. ThrillWriting: Forensic Psychiatry: Information for Writers An Interview with Olga Miret http://ow.ly/BJHt8
23. Karma and Cooperation: Secrets to Author Success - Where Writers Win http://ow.ly/BJYJg
24. Anne R. Allen's Blog: 10 Things that Red-Flag a Newbie Novelist http://ow.ly/BKgfI

Happy writing and running, Kathy