Thursday, November 14, 2013

Early Weekend Links



I'm in the throes NaNoWriMo and PiBoIdMo. And I have a big birthday party weekend for my little guy, so I'm dishing out the weekend links a day early:

Great, and short, read on the "best writing advice ever" by Pico Iyer:
http://theamericanscholar.org/the-best-writing-advice-i-ever-received/#.UoVEI42xOBA

Just in time for NaNo doldrums, here's a quick read on how to create compelling characters:
http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/how-to-make-ordinary-characters-compelling

And just so you don't lose your sense of humor, here's a seven minute video clip with Mo Willems:
(my favorite: "Don't let the pigeon be an author," teehee)

10 comments:

  1. CHOCOLATE! Look at all that gooey-yumminess!

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    1. Oh yes. Every year he wants a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting and chocolate ice cream. I suppose all the dark chocolate I craved when I was pregnant with him wore off.

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  2. Nice clip and your cake looks delicious!

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    1. It was. The chocolatier the better for my little guy. Thanks.

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  3. Love chocolate:)Have a great weekend:)

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