Got stuck at home almost all of last week due to unheard of amounts of snow and ice in Dallas! Just when the ice was going away, icy snow took it's place. It's been INSANE! (Probably because two north football teams were playing in the Superbowl here. They brought it with them! *gasp* At least they felt at home?)
So this let me try to catch up some on writer matters a little, so this week's showing will hopefully be better than last week's. :P
Contests
Shared by @yabookscentral - Win your Dream Gown - ($300 gift card) open for 13+ and is international!
Shared by @LucienneDiver - Win a Kindle or Nook for Valentine's.
From @DeidreKnight - Win an iPOD Nano from On The Hunt
Conventions/Conferences
From @DFWCon - DFW Writer's Conference - why and how it came to be!
Fan Fun
Shared by @crispintreeman - Gigantor as a prop to sell wireless laptop connections. So COOL!
Games
Shared by @NAME - 3rd Birthday - new game for Parasite Eve has Agent Walker (Yvonne Strahovski) and Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles) doing some of the voices. YES!
Podcasts
Shared by ME! - New Broad Universe podcast - topic is Faith and Fear (readings and more)
Several of my friends are also doing podcasts. I've linked to WanderRadio before, and this time out I figured I'd point you in the direction of two more. Melanie and Jerry are both funny, very likable people, and nutty, too! heh heh (There are NOT safe for work and can get explicit! You've been warned.) The first podcast center is called ""Don't Quit Your Day Job". Currently up is Episode 127 - where Melanie lisps through her Invisaligns, Patrick discusses his past in the porn industry, Jerry explains MediaFly to us all, and Stacy...well, Cthulhu knows where she is. (I was told the podcasts are really supposed to be about writing but.. lol)EXPLICIT CONTENT WARNING
The second one is called "Slow Death in the Afternoon" and Episode 5 is up for consumption. Their tag line is "Join Dan and Jerry as they follow the Absinthe Muse into places they shouldn't really go. Ever." He tells me it is a niche market for absinthe enthusiasts. (Who knew?) EXPLICIT CONTENT WARNING
Though I have "In the Service of Samurai" serialized as a podcast over at Podiobooks.com, I personally haven't jumped into the wagon yet. One of these days I will be able clone myself and enjoy and do so much more than I can now. Right? RIGHT?! lol
Science
Shared by @emoontx - The search for Earth 2.0
Writing Advice
From MorganMandel - Throw Editing questions at Editors on Mondays
From @ChuckWendig - What makes a good story?
From @ChuckWendig - Self-publishing reality check!
Shared by Kathy Sullivan - Money flow for Traditional and Indie Pubs
From Kathy Sullivan - Libraries and Research
That's it for last week. Enjoy!
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Monday, February 07, 2011
Monday, January 31, 2011
MInd Sieve 1/31/11
Life has hellish this week so not as much time to sift through links to pull out the good stuff. Hopefully will do better next week! (Wish me luck!)
Contests/Giveaways
Shared by @ColleenLindsay - Win a full edit from Del Rey/Spectra, maybe even get published! (Ooo sweet!)
Conventions
Shared by @ColleenLindsay - Comic Con Registration opens Feb 5th!
Health
From @KristenLambTX - Gluten - the evil assasin! (I am thinking I suffer from this. And maybe my daughter!)
Science
From @NASA - NASA has aSolar Sail currently working out in low orbit. This could be super cool!
Writing Advice
From @GloriaOliver - Let's Talk Dialect. My guest post over at Obscure YA Authors.
Shared by @KristenLambTX - Part Book ad but also has lots of TRUTHs about writing.
Shared by @inkyelbows - How do you know if your writing is improving? Some helpful tips.
From @inkyelbows - How to read like a writer. Why reading can prove so good for you.
From @NathanBransford - How to use Twitter.
From @CandaceHavens - There's always more to learn as a writer. Continuing your author education.
Shared by @inkyelbows - Critique Groups - be informed - what to look for!
From @ChuckWendig - Writer Reality Check from HELL! (You do have to REALLY want it, guys.) :P
From @gailcarriger - What is Steampunk. Nice explanation and tons of sources where you can see it in movies, books, and more!
Have an awesome week! And happy reading!
Contests/Giveaways
Shared by @ColleenLindsay - Win a full edit from Del Rey/Spectra, maybe even get published! (Ooo sweet!)
Conventions
Shared by @ColleenLindsay - Comic Con Registration opens Feb 5th!
Health
From @KristenLambTX - Gluten - the evil assasin! (I am thinking I suffer from this. And maybe my daughter!)
Science
From @NASA - NASA has aSolar Sail currently working out in low orbit. This could be super cool!
Writing Advice
From @GloriaOliver - Let's Talk Dialect. My guest post over at Obscure YA Authors.
Shared by @KristenLambTX - Part Book ad but also has lots of TRUTHs about writing.
Shared by @inkyelbows - How do you know if your writing is improving? Some helpful tips.
From @inkyelbows - How to read like a writer. Why reading can prove so good for you.
From @NathanBransford - How to use Twitter.
From @CandaceHavens - There's always more to learn as a writer. Continuing your author education.
Shared by @inkyelbows - Critique Groups - be informed - what to look for!
From @ChuckWendig - Writer Reality Check from HELL! (You do have to REALLY want it, guys.) :P
From @gailcarriger - What is Steampunk. Nice explanation and tons of sources where you can see it in movies, books, and more!
Have an awesome week! And happy reading!
Monday, January 24, 2011
Mind Sieve 1/24/11
Got a bunch of good stuff this past week. Even several contests!
So let's get started!
Contests/Giveaways
Shared by @DelReySpectra - Free Book contest from Ari Marmel
Shared by @torbooks - Steampunk Adventures is holding a writing contest. Submissions due March 1st.
Shared by @DeidreKnight - Chance to win $100 gift card. Share what's the riskiest thing you've done for love and win! (Not sure on when this expires! Doh!)
From @yabookscentral - Manga Giveaway at YA Books Central. One is even a How To!
Conventions
Shared by @tweetheart4711 - Mini A-kon in Feb! Denton, TX!
Fan Fun
Shared by @jimsissy - Colleen has been doing chemo and lost all her hair. She decided to have a contest for people to photoshop hair for her. Some of these were awesome. (Didn't see them on her blog. Hopefully she didn't just post them to twitter...Bah humbug...)
Shared by @ChuckWendig - Pandemic article at Wired. Multi media experiment at Sundance and beyond!
Games
From @ChuckWendig - Chuck's first days playing Minecraft - if you've ever played, this post is even funnier. Heh heh (Poor Chuck) Fun game, simple, but addicting in its weirdness :P (Do not be drinking when you read this. It will come out your nose! You've been warned! Heh heh)
Podcasts
From @WNDRWolf - Podcast Round Table Discussion with Odin1eye and Richard Green
Shared by @GloriaOliver - BroadPod - BroadUniverse January podcast with readings by author members
Science
Shared by @MichaelPata - The first Mammoth cloning experiment is officially underway - Cool!
Shared by @mattstaggs - 34,000 year old bacteria found ALIVE! And Kicking! Even reproducing! Totally amazing.
Television
Shared by @torbooks - New trailer for Game of Thrones! Sweet~!
Writing Advice
From @KristenLambTX - The Character of the Successful Writer--A New Level or a New Devil?
Shared by @rachelcaine - The skinny on books being made into movies - misconceptions dashed!
From @ChuckWendig - Thoughts on Rejections and Reality - how to beat both!
Shared by @jafurtado - Are you a Moral author? by Richard Curtis - New contract clause at Harper Collins
Shared by @ChuckWendig - Reading aloud to edit - I need to do this more often myself!
Shared by @KristenLambTX - Parenting, Writing, Life! How do you fit it all in?
Shared by @KristenLambTX - Some tips on writing a Press Release that will get attention
Shared by @inkyelbows - #amwriting Website. Tons of resources and also explains what hashtags are and more! (I need to make a presence there!)
From @KristenLambTX - 1st in a series - Twitter Tuesdays. Twitter for Authors!
From @dknippling - How to play the Writer Lotto!
From @KristenLambTX - This is NOT the Blog You're Looking For -how to avoid being that guy...
From @ChuckWendig - Like the preachings of the Church of DBAA and Yard Dog Press - Don't be an asshole of a writer but still be yourself
Phew! That's an awful lot of good stuff I scrunched out of this week! Dang! Enjoy!
So let's get started!
Contests/Giveaways
Shared by @DelReySpectra - Free Book contest from Ari Marmel
Shared by @torbooks - Steampunk Adventures is holding a writing contest. Submissions due March 1st.
Shared by @DeidreKnight - Chance to win $100 gift card. Share what's the riskiest thing you've done for love and win! (Not sure on when this expires! Doh!)
From @yabookscentral - Manga Giveaway at YA Books Central. One is even a How To!
Conventions
Shared by @tweetheart4711 - Mini A-kon in Feb! Denton, TX!
Fan Fun
Shared by @jimsissy - Colleen has been doing chemo and lost all her hair. She decided to have a contest for people to photoshop hair for her. Some of these were awesome. (Didn't see them on her blog. Hopefully she didn't just post them to twitter...Bah humbug...)
Shared by @ChuckWendig - Pandemic article at Wired. Multi media experiment at Sundance and beyond!
Games
From @ChuckWendig - Chuck's first days playing Minecraft - if you've ever played, this post is even funnier. Heh heh (Poor Chuck) Fun game, simple, but addicting in its weirdness :P (Do not be drinking when you read this. It will come out your nose! You've been warned! Heh heh)
Podcasts
From @WNDRWolf - Podcast Round Table Discussion with Odin1eye and Richard Green
Shared by @GloriaOliver - BroadPod - BroadUniverse January podcast with readings by author members
Science
Shared by @MichaelPata - The first Mammoth cloning experiment is officially underway - Cool!
Shared by @mattstaggs - 34,000 year old bacteria found ALIVE! And Kicking! Even reproducing! Totally amazing.
Television
Shared by @torbooks - New trailer for Game of Thrones! Sweet~!
Writing Advice
From @KristenLambTX - The Character of the Successful Writer--A New Level or a New Devil?
Shared by @rachelcaine - The skinny on books being made into movies - misconceptions dashed!
From @ChuckWendig - Thoughts on Rejections and Reality - how to beat both!
Shared by @jafurtado - Are you a Moral author? by Richard Curtis - New contract clause at Harper Collins
Shared by @ChuckWendig - Reading aloud to edit - I need to do this more often myself!
Shared by @KristenLambTX - Parenting, Writing, Life! How do you fit it all in?
Shared by @KristenLambTX - Some tips on writing a Press Release that will get attention
Shared by @inkyelbows - #amwriting Website. Tons of resources and also explains what hashtags are and more! (I need to make a presence there!)
From @KristenLambTX - 1st in a series - Twitter Tuesdays. Twitter for Authors!
From @dknippling - How to play the Writer Lotto!
From @KristenLambTX - This is NOT the Blog You're Looking For -how to avoid being that guy...
From @ChuckWendig - Like the preachings of the Church of DBAA and Yard Dog Press - Don't be an asshole of a writer but still be yourself
Phew! That's an awful lot of good stuff I scrunched out of this week! Dang! Enjoy!
Monday, January 17, 2011
Mind Sieve 1/17/11
More fun stuff I've run across to share with you this week. Enjoy!
Book Releases
From @ChuckWendig - Where he celebrates the Release of IRREGULAR CREATURES - giving info, a sales pitch and GUILT! Bwahahahaha! (Potentially not safe for work!)
From @rclementmoore - Paperback Release of Splendor Falls by Rosemary Clement-Moore.
Contests/Giveaways
Shared by @rclementmoore - A ton of free books up for grabs at YA Outside the Lines
Shared by @inkyelbows - Literary Manuscript Agent Contest!
From @NovelNovice - Big CONTEST! EPIC Prizes but you'll have to work for them. :P
From @Suzanne_McLeod - Book Giveaways starting with The Iron Witch by Karen Mahoney
From @ElanaJ - Celebrating the launch of ACROSS THE UNIVERSE
Conventions
Shared by @AKon_Convention - AA has discounts for peeps buying airline tickets to come to A-kon! How cool is that?!
Fan Fun
Shared by @torbooks - Han Solo in carbonite in Firefly episodes! Yes, see if you too can spot the elusive Han Solo! (A lot like Pineapples in Psych! Heh)
Games
Shared by @ChuckWendig - MINECRAFT an addictive little game! (Family has been playing it for several weeks. Fun time sink!)
Manga/Anime/Cartoons
From @examinercom - Young Justice - new superhero fodder on Cartoon Network (Saw the premier in late 2010 and this was fun!)
Personal Help
From Kathy Sullivan - Loners and lonely - what's the difference? And what does it mean to you?
Science
Shared by @ChuckWendig - Bees are dying - And we may know exactly why. (Mind boggling that they can get away with this stuff...)
Shared by @mdbenoit2 - Sonic Black Hole ho! Interesting article on how they hope to study Hawkins particles
Weird & Creepy
From @examinercom - Dead birds in the thousands fall from the sky in Italy (I believe since then there's been even more flocks of birds dying all over the place. Eek)
Writing Advice
From @KristenLambTX - Writing Productivity - how to get it!
Shared by @ixtumea - Negativity can keep you from success. And not necessarily from where or what you'd normally expect.
Shared by @ChuckWendig - JM Tohline presents a list and explanations for the biggest mistakes writers make when querying literary agents (these come straight from agents too!)
Shared by @sfwa - Practical bits of useful info for young and old writers.
From @ChuckWendig - Major Reality Check!Why you might not get published (NSFW)
Shared by @KristenLambTX - (NSFW) Editing the Chore, the Challenge, the Misconceptions!
Shared by @KristenLambTX - Discussion on whether or not Cold Queries work
Shared by @inkyelbows - Giving Characters Character! Make them Pop off the page
That's it for this week. If you found some way cool stuff you'd like to share, tack it on in the comments!
Book Releases
From @ChuckWendig - Where he celebrates the Release of IRREGULAR CREATURES - giving info, a sales pitch and GUILT! Bwahahahaha! (Potentially not safe for work!)
From @rclementmoore - Paperback Release of Splendor Falls by Rosemary Clement-Moore.
Contests/Giveaways
Shared by @rclementmoore - A ton of free books up for grabs at YA Outside the Lines
Shared by @inkyelbows - Literary Manuscript Agent Contest!
From @NovelNovice - Big CONTEST! EPIC Prizes but you'll have to work for them. :P
From @Suzanne_McLeod - Book Giveaways starting with The Iron Witch by Karen Mahoney
From @ElanaJ - Celebrating the launch of ACROSS THE UNIVERSE
Conventions
Shared by @AKon_Convention - AA has discounts for peeps buying airline tickets to come to A-kon! How cool is that?!
Fan Fun
Shared by @torbooks - Han Solo in carbonite in Firefly episodes! Yes, see if you too can spot the elusive Han Solo! (A lot like Pineapples in Psych! Heh)
Games
Shared by @ChuckWendig - MINECRAFT an addictive little game! (Family has been playing it for several weeks. Fun time sink!)
Manga/Anime/Cartoons
From @examinercom - Young Justice - new superhero fodder on Cartoon Network (Saw the premier in late 2010 and this was fun!)
Personal Help
From Kathy Sullivan - Loners and lonely - what's the difference? And what does it mean to you?
Science
Shared by @ChuckWendig - Bees are dying - And we may know exactly why. (Mind boggling that they can get away with this stuff...)
Shared by @mdbenoit2 - Sonic Black Hole ho! Interesting article on how they hope to study Hawkins particles
Weird & Creepy
From @examinercom - Dead birds in the thousands fall from the sky in Italy (I believe since then there's been even more flocks of birds dying all over the place. Eek)
Writing Advice
From @KristenLambTX - Writing Productivity - how to get it!
Shared by @ixtumea - Negativity can keep you from success. And not necessarily from where or what you'd normally expect.
Shared by @ChuckWendig - JM Tohline presents a list and explanations for the biggest mistakes writers make when querying literary agents (these come straight from agents too!)
Shared by @sfwa - Practical bits of useful info for young and old writers.
From @ChuckWendig - Major Reality Check!Why you might not get published (NSFW)
Shared by @KristenLambTX - (NSFW) Editing the Chore, the Challenge, the Misconceptions!
Shared by @KristenLambTX - Discussion on whether or not Cold Queries work
Shared by @inkyelbows - Giving Characters Character! Make them Pop off the page
That's it for this week. If you found some way cool stuff you'd like to share, tack it on in the comments!
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