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Monday, June 2, 2014

4 Ways to Sift Through Writing Advice

There's a plethora of writing advice out there in bookstores, on the internet, at writing conferences, in critique groups, within the circle of family and friends. We are surrounded by well-intentioned people with opinions on how we should write. Some of the advice is sound, some of it contradictory, some baffling and some seems to make sense but you're not so sure a few months later. To find out how you can sift through all that information to know which advice to follow, click on over to the IWSG website where my post is today.

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I'd also like to share Carol Kilgore's exciting cover reveal. I love this cover!

Coming September 2014

You can connect with Carol and her books here:
blog . website . facebook . twitter . goodreads . amazon

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Congrats to Mark Noce who has a fabulous short story, "Meet Me at the Waterfront" on Every Day Fiction. It's well worth the read so pop on over.

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Last week I forgot to mention the Insecure Writer’s Support Group Milestone. I don't know how I forgot. The IWSG Facebook group hit the amazing milestone of one thousand members! We're up to 1081 now! Big thanks to everyone who have made this possible.

Just a reminder about the IWSG Facebook Guidelines:

 1. Since the focus of IWSG is support, the Facebook page should reflect this ideal.

 2. You are encouraged to support your fellow IWSG'ers who share their writerly-related experiences, which include accomplishments/disappointments/challenges, with the rest of the group. Keep in mind that writers are at different points of their respective writerly journeys. Some lurk for a long time, before finding the courage to share with the rest of the group. Since the IWSG is all about community, a word of encouragement or advice may be just what somebody needs. Or even just a smiley face/thumbs up...

 3. News and Promotional Saturday is your opportunity to add a link. The IWSG administrators reserve the right to remove promotional links, especially if they are posted haphazardly. 

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After all this exciting news, don't forget to visit me over at the IWSG website! I'd love to see you over there.

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34 comments:

  1. Old KittyJune 2, 2014 at 8:58 PM

    So happy to see the gorgeous Carol all over blogland! She's fabulous and I wish her and her fab book well!!

    Thanks for the sound and sensible advice over at IWSG! At the end of the day it's totally up to you as the writer to get the best out of what you read, learn and observe! Take care
    x

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    1. Lynda R Young as Elle CardyJune 3, 2014 at 10:35 AM

      Thanks, Kitty. And well said about it being up to us to get the best out of what we do.

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  2. Natalie AguirreJune 2, 2014 at 9:47 PM

    Carol's cover is fantastic. Excited for her. And that's an awesome Facebook milestone.

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    1. Lynda R Young as Elle CardyJune 3, 2014 at 10:36 AM

      The growth of the IWSG Facebook group has really surprised us all. I'm so thrilled by the way everyone has come together to not only support each other, but the group as well.

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  3. S.A. LarsenッJune 2, 2014 at 10:17 PM

    Yay for Carol! I just saw her cover on the last two sites I visited. Congrats to her!

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  4. UnknownJune 2, 2014 at 10:39 PM

    Congrats to Carol, my fellow Texan!

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  5. DEZMONDJune 2, 2014 at 10:59 PM

    congrats to Kilgore!

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  6. Pat HattJune 2, 2014 at 11:32 PM

    A great cover indeed, congrats

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  7. AnonymousJune 3, 2014 at 12:11 AM

    CONGRATS to Carol!

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  8. Cortney PearsonJune 3, 2014 at 2:55 AM

    Congrats, Carol!! Great cover. Headed over to see your other post now... ;)

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  9. Terri TiffanyJune 3, 2014 at 3:26 AM

    Will head there now.

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  10. Luanne G. SmithJune 3, 2014 at 4:46 AM

    Carol always has the best covers. Really evocative of her genre. :)

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  11. Carol KilgoreJune 3, 2014 at 6:08 AM

    Thanks for sharing my cover, Lynda!

    I'd also like to say that I read Mark's story, and it is awesome. It only takes a few minutes to read. If you haven't read it, pop over. You'll be glad you did.

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  12. Jemi FraserJune 3, 2014 at 6:54 AM

    YAY for Carol! Off to the IWSG... :)

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  13. AnonymousJune 3, 2014 at 7:30 AM

    Love Carol's cover.

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  14. cleemckenzieJune 3, 2014 at 8:26 AM

    Another huzzah for Carol and I've already visited IWSG today!

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  15. Carrie ButlerJune 3, 2014 at 3:17 PM

    On my way, and congrats to Carol! :D

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  16. Michelle WallaceJune 3, 2014 at 5:40 PM

    Carol's cover is AWESOME!
    I really enjoyed your article over at the IWSG, Lynda!

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  17. MarkJune 4, 2014 at 2:28 AM

    Wow, I can't believe how the IWSG is growing! And thanks for the shout out on my story:)

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    1. Lynda R Young as Elle CardyJune 4, 2014 at 11:19 AM

      Yep, it's definitely growing fast.
      Anytime with the shout out. Your story is well worth the read.

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  18. S.P. BowersJune 4, 2014 at 3:20 AM

    Congrats again Carol!

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  19. Angela BrownJune 4, 2014 at 3:30 AM

    That's wonderful news about Mark's short story and Carol's soon-to-come release. And awesome to see IWSG growing so strong in numbers.

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  20. NicoleJune 9, 2014 at 11:04 AM

    Beautiful cover for Carol! Congrats!

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  21. AnonymousJune 9, 2014 at 4:53 PM

    Yay for Carol and I'll check out your post.

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  22. H. R. SinclairJune 10, 2014 at 2:45 AM

    Congrats to both March and Carol!

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  23. Lynda R Young as Elle CardyJune 10, 2014 at 10:09 AM

    Thanks to everyone who popped on over to my article and left a comment. It's hugely appreciated.

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