Words to Live By

"If there's a book you really want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it."

~ Toni Morrison

Websites:

• deadlinedames.com
  
  This is a website written by nine authors. These women give great advice and perspective on writing and publishing.
  
  
• nanowrimo.org
  
  In The Spotlight started out as a NaNo novel. The site has great advice for aspiring authors, and November is shear insane fun!
  
  
• writeordie.com
  
  This site is great for producing high word counts in a short period of time. Use the "Write or Die Online" tool in the right navigation.

• windbreakhouse.com
  
  Linda Hasselstrom has inspired me since I was a teenager. I read Windbreak one summer on a family vacation to South Dakota, and I still remember things from that book. She gives great writing tips on her site, and I find her overall attitude challenging yet refreshing.

Blog:

• Why I Write YA
  
  A Summer blog series following 11 authors sharing their personal stories on why they write young adult.
  
  
• A Writer's Journey
  
  A three month blog series following 15 authors sharing their personal stories of how they became a writer.
  
  
• lizbotts.com/blog/blog1.php/writing
  
  A collection of blog postings about my writing and its many joys and challenges.

Articles:

• Writing: Find the Time or Don’t by John Scalzi
  whatever.scalzi.com/2010/09/16/writing-find-the-time-or-dont
  
  Good advice that has given me a kick in the pants when I want to make excuses not to write.