#WriterWednesday - October 9th 2019 (Includes Mention Of Another Author's #eBook #Sale!)

Being a good writer is 3% talent, 97% not being distracted by the Internet
~Unknown

Despite the quote above, since it's Wednesday, I have some links for you, and if you're a writer, you'll probably want to check at least some of them out. Although, if you're doing so to avoid writing, you should probably go do that now, and come back to read this post later. Just a thought.

Before I share the writerly links though, I have something else I want to post about. You see, I was interviewed as part of the 2019 Bad Moon Rising event on Teri Polen's blog. She's featuring authors all month, so you might want to go check out all the Bad Moon Rising posts. If you just want to read my interview though, my interview is here; my interview went up on Sunday October 6th 2019.

OK, so now let's debunk some author myths, shall we? The ones on that list that bug me most are the 1st, 3rd, and 6th... Just in case you wondered.

Speaking of things that are annoying for me: if you have a blog, please try to make it accessable to everyone. Have you done so already? Is your blog accessable to blind people? I sure hope so!

Anyway, November is creeping up fast, which means it's almost time for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). Will you be participating this year? If yes, here's how you can prepare to crush NaNoWriMo.

Whether for NaNoWriMo or not, if you're struggling to get your writing time in, check out these tips for how to manage your time better as a writer.

Is it a good idea to write when you don't feel like writing? Sometimes, yes. But not always. As with almost all writing "rules" (or "tips" if you prefer) there are always exceptions, and the advice may not always apply to your situation. However, most of the time it is a good idea to just write anyway. It might not be any good. But you don't know until you write it. Plus, it's better to have a terrible first draft you can improve on later, rather than not writing and having nothing to work with. With that in mind, here's how to write when you don't feel like writing, some words of encouragement for when you don't feel like writing but know you should anyhow, and a reminder to write now, fill in the blanks later.

You can say you want to write a book but if you don't sit down at 9:15 PM wanting to do everything except write, and get some writing done anyway, you'll never have written a book.
~Meg Dowell

Writers: know the difference between prioritizing and procrastinating, because it matters.

OK, so you're writing, but your setting needs some work. No problem. Just take a look at these tips for how to bring your book's setting to life.

No matter what details are in your setting, don't forget the importance of follow-through in fiction. That goes for anything in your story, as the post I just linked to explains.

You should also remember that a writer never stops playing pretend. So go play; let your imagination free!

Before you do though, you might want to stick around and check out these last couple of links, because I have one with something to think about when it comes to your online interactions, and think you should definitely bear it in mind, whether your book is written or not; don't give your potential readers a reason to say, "No," before they even hear what you're book's about.

On the subject of selling books, I have one final link to share today. This last link I have for you isn't a bit of writing advice though. No. This one is for the readers out there, and is about the sale mentioned in the title. So, if you're a fan of vampire fantasy, and love taking advantage of book bargains, grab Charles Yallowitz’s War of Nytefall Series at $0.99. I've read all three, and can honestly say they're enjoyable reads, if you're a fan of the genre, and willing to accept the idea of vampires that aren't exactly like the traditional Dracula type vampire. Go on, give it a go!