For those of you who read this blog, you already know how much I love to talk about the writing craft. Yes, I’m a nerd that way.
Since the day job is still a shade of crazy (I have ONE more week left until this software release), I figured I would share with you a blog that I love to read — which some of you may already know about.
Brian Yanksy is a YA writer and I follow his blog because he always shares gems of writing craft goodness. Here’s just a few:
“We are writers and we are going to be rejected. We have to learn to live with that unpleasant fact and move on. One way to reduce the sting is to see it for what it is not—I repeat it is not someone saying you’re a bad writer.”
“Every time you write it’s a kind of leap of faith. You have to be brave.”
“If you measure success by the market you will most likely not feel you are successful for a number of reasons besides the most obvious I’ve raised here: market unpredictability.”
“Read and write. That’s how novelists get better. They read a lot of fiction and they write fiction. They try to improve their writing. They admit they have weaknesses, and they try to improve those, and they try to do what they do well better.”
Those are just a few of many.
So if you just can’t get enough of that craft stuff, stop by his blog and subscribe. You won’t be disappointed.
Have a great weekend everyone. Get plenty of writing done.
Hi Book Twin! Of course you love talking about writing craft because I do too. And, of course, I also love Brian’s blog; it really is full of writing gems.
Thanks for sharing! I’ll have to check it out.
I’m going right over! I love the “leap of faith” quote it really sums up how I’m feeling!
Thanks for this link, Karen. I’m going to check it out over the weekend! Have a good one! :)
You’re right – he’s got a great blog :) Thanks for the link!
Thanks for the posting! I will definitely check his blog out! Have a great weekend!
Every one should definitely check out the blog. Plus, Brian’s forthcoming YA novel “Alien Invasion and Other Inconveniences” comes out later this year.
It sounds very intriguing!
Thanks for introducing us to Brian. I’m going to add his info to the Boylit blog.
He’s very insightful. Thanks for the link!
Happy Sunday, Karen. I left a blog award for you on my blog.
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I love being a nerd, and proud of it because I volunteered for it :-))
But being a writing nerd is fabulous. Talking about writing craft is so much fun. And so enjoyed the post.
Medeia: Thanks for the blog award love!
Dolly: Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. It’s great to know I’ve found another kindred spirit. Your blog is fab!