This winter break has allowed me some much needed time to peruse the blogs and tweets of published authors and published authors to-be. While nothing takes the place, obviously, of just sitting down and writing, it's nice to "check in" every once in a while with some inspiring writers. Here are some blogs that I've been reading lately as I work on my early reader series and my two middle grade WIPs.
Sarvenaz Tash, as I mentioned in my previous post, is the author of The Mapmaker and the Ghost. I love her blog and website because it just makes her seem so darn friendly (maybe she's not, but I doubt it). Her blog fascinates me because it gives us a glimpse into her pre book release journey and it provides some great links to other writers whose books debuted in 2012. In a word: Inspiring!
Cynsations is always a worthwhile read because its author, Cynthia Leitich Smith, has the most interesting links and tidbits (maybe bookbites is a better term) to share . For someone like me who is just beginning her writer's journey, Cynsations is valuable because it keeps me from getting too overwhelmed by all of the author resources on the web. In a word: Focusing!
Jessica Love Writes is the final blog I want to highlight today. Don't ask me how I stumbled upon her blog, but I did and it's one that I check in on regularly even though we're not even writing for the same age group. She is recently rep'd by Jill Corcoran and I am just so, so hopeful that her YA book will be on its way to publication pronto. She is such a cheerleader for other YA writers - her time is coming soon! In a word: Optimistic!
Are there any blogs that inspire you or help you navigate through the often overwhelming?
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Amy, you win the prize for being my biggest confidence boost of the week. THANK YOU!
ReplyDeleteWheee! I love prizes! ; ) Thanks for keeping us up to date through your blog. Can't wait to see what you're up to next.
ReplyDeleteOMG this seriously made my day! xoxo
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