Laurie Wallmark's Blog, page 370

Conferences

Why it's worth your while to go to writing conferences.

http://composejournal.com/why-you-should-go-to-a-writers-conference-now/

Writing Contests

Questions you should ask before entering a writing contest.

http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2015/07/online-writing-contests-three-questions.html#.VcKdePlVhBc

Filter Words

Filter words distance your reader and weaken your writing.  
http://writeitsideways.com/are-these-filter-words-weakening-your-fiction/

Common Core

Whether you write fiction or nonfiction, it's worthwhile understanding the Common Core standards.

http://writersrumpus.com/2015/07/17/common-core-for-writers/

Getting Representation

How can you convince a literary agent to represent you and your work?

http://thewritelife.com/13-ways-to-convince-a-literary-agent-to-represent-you/

Facial Expressions

One-hundred words you can use to describe facial expressions.

http://www.dailywritingtips.com/100-words-for-facial-expressions/

Dead-End Dialogue

Don't let dialogue that goes nowhere kill your pacing.

http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2015/07/blah-blah-blah-how-dead-end-dialogue.html#.VcKb3flVhBc

Series

Eight novice mistakes to avoid if you're writing a series.

http://snip.ly/h1nx#http://bit.ly/1LDEY3r

Midlist

What does it mean to you if you have a midlist book?

http://bookendslitagency.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-truth-about-midlist.html

Book Publishing

Agents tell some things most people don't know about the publishing industry.

http://thewritelife.com/literary-agent-tells-all-5-things-you-dont-know-about-book-publishing/