First things first: If you haven't yet, go enter my contest for a free signed book and swag!
Contests and Free Books
- Can you sum up your book in a nutshell? Then the Knight Agency might rep you...
- Brooklyn Arden posted a link to a free copy of e-book The Bee-Keeper's Apprentice, as well as a glowing review.
- Robyn's giving away a copy of The Hunger Games here. If you've not read it yet, GO GET THIS BOOK!!!
- Robyn's also giving away a free e-book on critiquing.
- Via HipWriterMama: Info on the Fairy Godsister's scholarship to the national SCBWI contest
- It's not too late to sign up for 11 free books: but the deadline is April 5!
- A crapload of books available from Reader Rabbit. Deadline April 29.
Writers
- Via Hello Ello and PJ Hoover: The Enchanted Inkpot, a fantasy writer's blog.
- Via Christy: MiG Writing Blog
- Miss Snark's First Victim: Writing is a career, not a hobby.
- Carrie Harris is a genius: Haiku Book Reviews
- Lois and Michelle discuss the powers and pitfalls of blogging...
- T. Anne: Tension on Every Page
- Flights of Fantasy on the Overuse of Princesses in Fantasy Lit
- Laini Taylor on Surviving First Drafts
Publishing Industry Stuff
- Things overheard at a SCBWI Conference.
- Stacy Nikos on the OK SCBWI Conference.
- Steph Su Reads on the Bias against YA Lit.
- Interviews with agents Ginger Clark and Tina Wexler.
Books I Want
- Gentlemen: Look closely at the cover. Yes, that is a body bag.
- Via {Insert Book Title Here}: Princess of the Midnight Ball
- Via My Favorite Author: Radiant Darkness (Persephone's side of Hades' "kidnapping"...so hooked.)
Zombies & Cake & T-shirts & Sleeping Bags & Also Chicken
- This really is the best solution to America's economic situation.
- The new proper way esteemed agents are sending rejections. I approve.
- Heather spotted these AMAZING t-shirts. Refrigerator.
- Alan Gratz posted what is, quite possibly, the best Star Wars product EVAR.
- This recipe combines chicken and beer and I want to eat it.
New WIP
Wanna know what I've been researching re: my new WIP? Here are some clues:
Did I leave anything out? Tell me to update my linky love and linkspam in the comments below!
I, too, love those Haiku book reviews! Genius!
ReplyDeleteHey, thanks for including me. I'm glad the OK SCBWI post was in some way helpful. I wish more authors would post about their conferences. Let's us all know which editors are out there speaking and seeking :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is great! I keep wishing people would put up lists like this. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteAwesome link jungle, Beth!!! Thanks for the link to my interview. Lois was so nice to do that. :)
ReplyDeletePJ: I love them, too!
ReplyDeleteStacy: Thank YOU for doing the article! I so agree with you...and plan on blogging my own conference this fall.
Davin: I'm glad you like it! I always feel a bit of a cop-out when I do a linkspam since there's no real content from me, but I think it is useful.
Glam: Thanks! The interview was cool--I love getting to know my blog peeps more! :)
Oh my goodness! You're going to keep me busy this weekend--thanks for all these links!
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