Smart Things

Lilith Saintcrow saying smart things about writing combat, though I'd argue that this is good way to look at any sort of scene. Reason, Stakes, & Cost.

Kristin Nelson on a vicious little clause in the new Macmillan boilerplate.

Michelle Davidson Argyle at the Literary Lab on lies people tell about writing (write what you know, etc).

Mindy Klasky starts an interesting discussion on ebooks at the SFNovelists blog.

Chuck Wendig writes a gonzo humor piece on why you don't want to be a writer.