Blogs: getting started To Think About Some countries do not allow feeds from anything with the word "blog" in them, so consider this if you want your blog to go everywhere in the world. "I fail to see how most writers actually enhance their careers by blogging. Blogs by experts about current events make more sense, because they're commentary by people who have proven expertise in writing about those topics. Most blogs, however, are mental and emotional incontinence. People who claim to be writers should spend more time pitching stories and proposals than venting their thoughts. I would blog only in conjunction with having a book on the market." —Anonymous (From July 2007 Writers Digest newsletter) Hit counters to put on your blog Increase traffic to your blog - Visiting the blogs of others. Leave your blog URL. If you leave a good comment, the blog owner and others who comment are likely to drop over to visit you. If they like what they see, they may keep on returning.
Ads on your blog? - BlogAds - Select ads here, or reverse the process and put your ad on influential blogs. Only ads that you approve.
- BloggingAds - uses Paypal
- Blogsvertise - pays in Paypal per task/blog entry, for writing / talking about / mentioning their website in your blog
- Crispads - bloggers target the ads because you best know your content.
- Google ads - Pick the style of ads you want and paste the code into your blog template. Google's Adsense crawls the web and chooses content-appropriate ads for your blog. If you are writing about butterflies or yaks, the ads posted will suit your topic. You are credited on a per-hit basis and paid after you've reached the $100 level in your account.
- PayPerPost - another place to find ads for your blog.
- Problogger - lots of information about earning money from a blog.
Other Tips - Blogspot and others allow you to postdate an entry. After you write your post, click on "post options" beside the box to put in tags. Enter the date and time you want it to appear in the blog. For example, enter 10/21/08 || 6:00 P.M. which will publish it on October 21, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. Then click on 'Publish' and you will see an orange message on the 'edit' screen saying that your post is scheduled and will be published on the date and at the time you have selected. However, DO NOT SAVE YOUR POST AS A DRAFT because it will just stay there. Also pay attention to your dates. If you write them 10/21/08, it may reverse them to 21/10/98.
BLOGS by and for WRITERS (top) - InScribe Writers Online - a blog for InScribe members to post their short stories, articles, and poetry.
- Advanced Fiction Writing - blog by Randy Ingermanson with helpful advice for all writers
- Deborah Antonio - Canadian Christian writer
- Gordon Atkinson His blog is called Real Live Preacher
- Beatrice, by Ron Hogan, literary news
- J. Mark Bertrand for Christian writers
- Lauralee Bliss - blog on writing by a Christian author
- Judy Blume talks about writing.
- Blog for Books - Mind & Media, Publicity with Faith, site requests book reviews, offers free publicity for review authors
- Book Blog
- Susan Taylor Brown - her blog
- Belinda Burston - one of several Canadian contributors to blog called "Whatever He says, Do It"
- CAN - We CAN Market our Books - Christian Authors Network authors blog tips for marketing your book.
- Charis Connection - Contributors to this blog are published Christian novelists.
- Christian Fiction blog by Traci Depree - discusses the world of writing and editing, the journey to become a published author, and the challenges of navigating the publishing industry.
- Church of the Masses - Barbara Nicolosi's blog about Christians in the film industry in Hollywood
- Confessions of an Idiosyncratic Mind, blog by Sarah Weinman
- Brenda Coulter for Christian writers
- Rachel Cunliffe Offers blog design services also
- Dabbling Mom
- John Davies UK blog
- Cathi-Lyn Dyck - "Somewhere Between Dreams" a Canadian writer
- Val Dykstra Canadian writer
- Mary DeMuth for Christian writers
- E4God Blog service for Christians, churches, ministries
- Stephanie Emmons - Running account of her book, Calcutta is Everywhere
- Faith in Fiction - David Long, a fiction acquisitions editor at Bethany House Publishers and himself a novelist, writes this blog not only to further the discussion of faith and fiction, but to find and hopefully publish compelling novels written from the biblical worldview.
- Faith in Fiction Discussion for Christian writers
- Joe Clifford Faust for Christian writers
- The Fishbowl
- Flogging the Quill for Christian writers
- Forensics & Faith - for Christian Suspense writers, by Brandilyn Collins
- Patricia Fry - Writing and publishing blog
- Alton Gansky - mystery & suspense writer
- Anna Louise Genoese - editor with lots to say about publishing
- Tricia Goyer's My Writing Mentor - offers a bi-weekly email newsletter and a personal mentor who will give you advice, answer your questions, and prod you on.
- Bonnie Grove - Canadian author highlights fiction writers on her blog.
- Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Christian writer. Defilers blog,
- Linda Hall - Canadian mystery writer
- Katie Hart for Christian writers
- Robin Lee Hatcher - Christian novelist
- Hobgoblin - Sci-Fi, fantasy
- Gina Holmes - writes about her novel writing journey
- Angela Hunt - blog for this prolific Christian fiction writer
- The Ink's Not Dry - Tina Helmuth offers a free one-chapter critique on her blog.
- Inky Girl - "Daily Diversions for Writers"
- Is This Thing On? Jan Burke blog with posts on getting an agent and self-publishing.
- The Language Hat - fascinating!
- Susie Larson - writes books, articles, freelances for Focus on the Family
- Marcia Laycock, InScriber, blog is called “Writer-lee” Canadian
- Brenda Leyland - Living Life Beautifully - Canadian Christian writer
- Nancy Lindquist - That's Life
- LitBlog, discussions and reviews about favorite books
- Dave Long Popular blog by fiction acquisitions editor at Bethany House
- Chip MacGregor - Christian literary agent, blog about the industry
- Eveline Maedel, InScribe member
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Marketing Mavericks a blog intended for the sole purpose of networking and education in the field of marketing and promotion of the arts, including books. -
D. S. Martin - Canadian poet, author of So the Moon Would Not Be Swallowed - The Master Artist Blogs for Christian writers
- Eunice Matchett, “Whirlwind Words” by current President of InScribe, Canadian
- The Mindful Hack - Canadian writer, Denyse O'Leary
- Dr. Albert Mohler - thought-provoking articles putting Christian perspective on current issues.
- Elsie Montgomery - “Practical Faith” - living out what God puts in! Canadian
- Pam Mytron - Blog is “Scrolls of Clay” by this InScribe member, Canadian
- Violet Nesdoly, InScribe member, Canadian
- Alex Newman, Canadian writer
- Beverly Nippard, InScribe member, Canada
- Novel Journey - blog about writing, several contributors
- Denyse O'Leary is a Toronto-based Canadian journalist and blogger
- Debbie Ridpath Ohi, Canadian Writer & author of “Inky Girl” blog. Her website.
- Kimberley Payne - Canadian author of Fit for Faith - Seven weeks to improved spiritual and physical health
- Martin Roth Links to other blogs
- The Master's Artists - various authors
- My Writers Group for Christian writers
- Pod-dy Mouth: blog about POD and self-publishing
- Rebecca Writes - Christian writer from the Yukon, great theology plus all sorts of fun interaction.
- Debbie Ridpath Ohi for Christian writers
- Lisa Samson for Christian writers
- Donald Sensing One Hand Clapping
- Robin Sloboda - InScriber from Saskatchewan, Canada
- Jennifer Jacoby-Smith - Freelance writer, Canada
- Michael Spencer, The Internet Monk
- Short Stories - caution, observe ratings!
- Sally Stuart's Blog with market updates, a good one to bookmark and check often.
- Cindy Swanson - look for interviews, including one with Linda Hall
- Colleen Taylor - Canadian writer.
- Time Management Development Resources, Diana Lance blog about Time Management
- Chris Well
- Terry Whalin - The Writing Life, shares his journey as a writer
- Karen H. Whiting - Creative ideas for bloggers
- Lani Wiens InScribe member, site is “Fresh Flowers” Canada
- Reba White Williams
- Soul Food Cafe - inspiration for artists & writers
- Whatever He Says - blog by a group of Canadian Christian writers
- Will Write for Chocolate - blog by Debbie Ridpath Ohi
- The Word Guild Authors - TWG professional members post their work
- Word Imperfect - fun blog where readers invent and vote on meanings for given words
- Writing for Kids - blog subtitled “The Children's Writing Super site”
- Writer-Lee A place for Christians who write. Canadian.
- Writer's – Beware. Blog about publishing scams.
- The Writer's Crucible - blog by Ontario Canada Christian writers' group. “Bringing glory to God through our writing.”
- Write to Inspire By various writers, Christian Blog
- The Writing Life for Christian writers
- Mary J. Yerkes - Christian writer's blog, A Way with Words
WRITER'S DIGEST BLOGS (top) - Guide to Literary Agents - Editor of this annual volume, Chuck Sambuchino, offers the latest news and views on literary agents.
- Poetic Asides - Published poets Nancy Breen and Robert Lee Brewer blog on issues affecting poets from the poet's perspective. As the editors of Poet's Market and Writer's Market respectively, Breen and Brewer also share insights on the publishing industry, especially as it relates to poetry.
- Questions & Quandaries - Don't know the difference between "who" and "whom"? Facing an ethical dilemma about accepting gifts from subjects? Let Brian A. Klems answer your grammatical, ethical, business and writing-related questions.
- This Writer's Life - "Writer's Life" columnist Kevin Alexander gives his witty take on starting a writing career, posted weekly.
- The Writer's Perspective - WD Editor Maria Schneider writes a blog dedicated to the publishing industry and other writing-related news, writing essentials, links of interest and commentaries on the industry's hottest topics.
- Alt.usage.english - newsgroup
- Analog Science Fiction - Chats with authors, twice a month
- Burry Man Writers Center
- Christian Bookshelf - Message board where authors and readers connect, various books are discussed, etc.
- Christian Market Listserv - "a forum for networking and discussing issues related to publishing and marketing in the Christian marketplace."
- Christian Writers Workshop Join here and chat in iUniverse chat room
- Community Live Journal - to help members finish their novels.
- Creative Pen - Yahoo group for serious writers
- Crime Writers - a Yahoo group with nearly 700 members who chat about writing crime fiction.
- Critique Circle - An online workshop for writers of all genres to receive feedback on their work, about 7-10 critiques per manuscript. Also includes tools for manuscript progress, submission tracking, character generation and more.
- Critters - an on-line workshop/critique group for serious writers of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror. You get your work critiqued in exchange for critiquing the work of others
- Dancing Word Writers Network
- Dedicated Author - lists opportunities, contests & jobs for writers
- Edgy Christian Fiction Lovers - a place to meet readers and writers and discuss the latest and greatest fiction that inspires.
- Faith In Fiction discussion board
- Faith Writers
- Fellowship of Christian Writers - listserv, free but must apply, "vision is to provide mentoring and instruction; share skills; offer kindly criticism; supply information on markets, contests, conferences and other areas of interest...; share prayer needs; and to be inspired and encouraged by fellow writers. Our desire is that our written words always reflect Christ and glorify God."
- Fiction Factor Forum
- Forward Motion - free forums, workshops and more
- For Writers - forums, references, markets, groups, conferences, author sites, agents.
- Freelance Writing - several forums listed
- Hobgoblin - Sci-Fi, fantasy
- Jewish Writers - This site will connect Jewish writers with other Jewish writers and give help with navigating today’s market.
- LitDotOrg - a place to publish and discuss stories, poetry and classics
- Mss Editing - groups List of groups, includes forums & chats
- Drew Marshall - Canadian spiritual talk back program.
- Muslim Writers Society - Place for Muslim writers to post their work, get market information and participate in a chat offered each Sunday open to up-and-coming authors, famous writers and other writing industry professionals (moderated to allow attendees to get the most information).
- My Writer's Circle - review boards for prose, poetry and scriptwriting, general advice boards, writers resources, a chat room and even a coffee shop (for off-topic conversation), a place that supports writers of all levels.
- The Next Big Writer - a variety of services including has a forum where writers can post their work and get feedback from other writers. Must be a member; some services are free, others require a fee.
- Novelspot - “If books were people, they’d mingle at Novelspot.” Site features interviews, tips for writers of action-adventure, fantasy, historical fiction, romance and sci-fi. (Note: some adult content). Also posts calls for submissions.
- Omnichat Book Chat - various genre chats
- Online Guide to Writing in Canada - featuring a comprehensive a-z listing of Canadian authors as well as resources and a forum.
- Romance Central
- Romance Club Message Boards - for romance writers
- Speculative Vision, Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Story Circle Network. For women with stories to tell, has a newsletter.
- Toasted-Cheese - site withe feedback and information about issues that affect writers, also contests, forums, chats, encouragement to polish your writing.
- Today’s Woman Writing Community - offers peer-to-peer feedback, a weekly contest, you own personal page (with photo option) and blog. Men are welcome but no one under 18.
- WIN - groups Online and real world critique groups
- WordTrip - family-friendly forums to discuss all genres with other members. Children can use Word Trip Junior.
- The Writer's Almanac. Radio, poetry & history.
- Writers BBS
- The Writing Bridge - requires membership application, has large number of forums, also writing prompts and critique sections.
- The Writer's Chatroom - site has Celebrity Sundays, where new authors, famous writers and other writing industry professionals stop by and chat online (chats are moderated).
- Writers' Dock - an international resource site with forums, discussions, various groups, all with help, encouragement and advice for writers.
- Writers Net Discussion Forums
- Writers Remember - group that focuses on reigniting creativity, encouraging those burning out. Has forums, resources, an e-zine/newsletter, and a warning section to help you avoid writing scams.
- Writers Write Forums
- iVillage - chat about books, etc.
- Table Talk
- UPOD - Web group for working journalists.
- Wordplay - for beginning and established screenwriters.
- Hannah Alexander - pen name for the writing collaboration of
Cheryl and Mel Hodde. - Donna Allard - Canadian poet
- Margaret Avison - Canadian poet
- Judy Baer - life coach as well as a novelist, can help you on the journey to publication.
- Marlene Bagnull - writer and writing instructor
- Karen Ball - Christian fiction writer, “a lover of wonder”
- James Scott Bell - suspense novelist, has page for writers.
- Tim Bete - humor columnist
- Baxter Black - cowboy humorist
- Debbie Blue - author of Sensual Orthodoxy
- Judy Blume - well known author who writes for children, teens, YA and adults.
- Paul H. Boge - Canadian author of The Chicago Healer
- Erma Bombeck - well-known humorist
- Sigmund Brouwer - Canadian author, new page
- Susan Taylor Brown - author and speaker, has pages on writing
- Bonnie Bruno - Children's author and photographer
- Michael Card - well know Christian singer/song writer
- Jack Cavanaugh - Christian fiction writer
- Keith Clemons - Canadian Christian writer
- James R. Coggins - Canadian author from Abbotsford, BC, former editor of the Mennonite Brethren Herald, author of a new mystery series - first book, Who's Grace?
- Brandilyn Collins - Christian fiction writer
- Stephen Coonts - fiction, action-adventure, best sellers
- Lori Copeland - Contemporary and Historical fiction
- June Cotner - has a newsletter with publishing tips
- Brenda Coulter - Christian writer.
- Judith Couchman - Christian writer
- Lisa Crayton - Personal page for editor of Spirit-Led Writer
- Connie Brummel Crook - Canadian author.
- Sarah Cypher - The Threepenny Editor, Editing services for the starving artist. Portland, Oregon. E-mail
- Ted Dekker - Christian novelist
- Mary E. DeMuth - Christian writer
- Athol Dickson - Christian writer of novels and short stories
- Editor & Editing Links (Through Threepenny Editor)
- Suzanne Eller - links to publishers, magazines, resources, FAQ’s, other info for Christian writers
- Angelina Fast-Vlaar - award-winning Canadian author.
- Susan Fish - Canadian writer.
- Donna Fleisher - Canadian author and editor, Christian novelist.
- Linda Formichelli - offers helps, online courses
- Grace Fox - Canadian author & speaker, lives in BC
- Alton Gansky - mystery & suspense writer
- Ken Gire - author of The Weathering Grace of God (Gold Medallion Finalist 2002), Intimate Moments with the Savior, and Windows of the Soul
- Kimn Swenson Gollnick - owner of “The Write Place, Inspiration for Writers on the Web” with extensive, regularly updated contests
- Kretz, Catherine - Canadian script writer's consultant who offers support to aspiring and professional writers.
- Sue Grafton - Mystery novelist
- Paul Graham - PC programmer and writer
- Alison Gresik - Canadian author
- Nikki Grimes - Poet & Author
- John Grisham - best selling author, official site
- Philip Gulley - author of Harmony novels
- Rene Gutteridge - Christian writer, comedies and suspense!
- Deborah Waters Gyapong - Canadian writer, writing coach, offers other services
- Blake Harris - Canadian writer, photographer, journalist, look for a manual on scriptwriting on his website.
- Nick Harrison - Link for his book
- Robin Lee Hatcher - Christian novelist
- Veronica Heley - Christian author with tips for aspiring writers. Click on “How to Write.”
- Patricia Hickman - Click on FAQ for some writing advice from Christian author, Patricia Hickman, author of Katrina's Wings.
- Liz Curtis Higgs - Christian speaker and author of best-selling series Bad Girls of the Bible books, workbooks, and videos.
- BJ Hoff - Christian author, historical and other fiction.
- Loriann Hoff Oberlin - Author of Writing for Quick Cash
- Denyse O'Leary is a Toronto-based Canadian author, journalist and blogger.
- Mona Hodgson - Christian writer of Children's books.
- Elaine Hogg - Canadian Christian writer
- Ann-Margret Hovsepian - Canadian Christian freelance writer
- Angela Hunt - Christian writer
- Kathy Ide - consultant to authors & publishers
- Randy Ingermanson - Christian PhD. with a sense of humor and down-to-earth writing advice
- Ink Spotter - Betty Dobson, writing & editing services
- P. D. James - literary mystery writer.
- Jerry B Jenkins - Christian writer
- Eric Kimmel - writes children's books
- Jane Kirkpatrick - Award-winning Christian author and speaker, also special speaker for 2008 Fall Conference!
- David Kitz - Canadian Christian writer
- Penney Kome - Canadian journalist and author, editor of Straight Goods
- Catherine Kretz - Canadian script writer's consultant who offers support to aspiring and professional writers to fine tune their crafts and aid in the furthering of their respective careers.
- Dave Lambert - Christian writer, children & youth
- Marcela Landres - A former Simon & Schuster editor offers help with the business side of writing and offers the latest Latino/Hispanic literary events, contests and writing opportunities.
- Susie Larson - writes books, articles, freelances for Focus on the Family
- Mary Lauzon - Canadian poet
- Krysia P. Lear - Canadian author & editor
- Madeleine L’Engle - Christian writer
- Paul Lima - Writing Helps & Services
- N. J. Lindquist - prolific Christian author & supporter of Canadian writers and writing
- Les & N. J. Lindquist - Joy-Equipping Ministries
- Nancy Loucks-McSloy - Canadian freelance writer.
- Cynthia Lui - writes for children and teens, good site.
- Steven Manchester - Editor, writer, teacher, sells “Authors Toolbox”
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Nancy Robinson Masters - American Christian writer who is a licensed pilot, frequent speaker for writing conferences, schools, civic, social and professional organizations, and the only woman twice named Distinguished Citizen of the Year by the United States Air Force. -
Josh McDowell - Christian writer of apologetics - Members of Oregon Writers - Links to individual writer's pages
- Kevin Miller - Canadian Screenwriter
- Barbara Mitchell - Canadian poet
- Rebekah Montgomery - Author of six books, online column
- Tom Morrisey - Christian novelist
- Robert Munsch, a popular children's writer. Site has stories you can download.
- Jennifer Leigh Mustoe writer, editor for hire.
- Brenda Nixon - Author of Parenting Power
- Han Nolan - novelist
- Linda Oatman High - Be sure to read her entertaining bio!
- Denyse O'Leary - Canadian writer on faith & science issues
- Susan Titus Osborn - Writer and writing instructor
- Kimberley Payne - Canadian, Christian author of Fit for Faith - 7 weeks to improved spiritual and physical health.
- Gloria Jean Pinkney - children's books
- Adrian Plass - Writer and speaker, much in demand
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Arthur Plotnik - Author and editor, be sure to check out his Lessons & Links page. -
Simon Presland - Canadian Christian writer -
Murray Pura - Canadian Christian writer - Deborah Raney - Christian novelist
- Violette L. Reid - author and poet.
- Sandra Reimer - Canadian Christian writer & publicist
- Mitch Robbins - Christian director, producer, screenwriter, editor
- Marilynne Robinson - author of Gilead
- Lisa Samson - Christian novelist who writes "so that people will know they're not alone."
- Robert J. Sawyer - Canadian Science Fiction Writer, huge website! Has a large section on how to write.
- Elma Schemenauer - Canadian Christian writer, author of 70 published books, editor of about 250.
- Ellie Schroeder - Ellie's World of Christian Fiction
- Alan Sharpe - Canadian freelance Christian writer
- Luci Shaw - Christian poet
- William Shunn - author, editor, information for writers
- Jennifer Jacoby Smith - Canadian freelance Christian writer
- Steve Stanton - publisher of Sky Song Press, also a Canadian writer
- Rick Sutcliffe - Canadian writer
- Judith Tarr - offers camps, weekends with her horses, mentoring
- Ann Tatlock - Christian writer
- Colleen Taylor - Canadian writer.
- John Terpstra - Canadian poet
- Bodie & Brook Thoene - Christian writers, fiction
- Three Penny Editor
- Phyllis Tickle - author of Prayer is a Place
- Sandy Tritt - Inspiration and help for beginning writers
- Lisa Tuttle - Inspirational writer
- Kathy Tyer - Author of Christian science-fiction Firebird series and Shivering World.
- Linda Wegner, WORDS OF WORTH, Writing For and About Business
- Walter Wangerin Jr. - Christian author & essayist
- Kari West - Author of Dare to Trust, Dare to Hope Again: Living With Losses of the Heart, and When He Leaves: Choosing to Live, Love, and Laugh Again.
- Terry Whalin - Author of over 55 books, lives in Colorado, his web site for writes
- Carolyn Wilker - Canadian freelance editor and writer
- Lauren Winner - Author of Girl Meets God, a memoir.
- Ray Wiseman - Canadian Christian writer. Site includes weekly tips for writers.
- Eric Wright - Canadian Christian writer
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