CM Simpson: Writer & Gamer

A little time was found to read bloggery in June, so I only got through the top few in my 'interesting blogs' list - and not all of them, at that. As follows: Writing Tips http://kriswrites.com/2015/06/17/business-musings-gaming-the-system/ : Kristine Kathryn Rusch on gaming the system and the craft of writing;  http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2015/06/03/your-most-frequently-asked-writing-questions-answered/ : Chuck Wendig gives some writing tips http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2015/05/26/how-mad-max-fury-road-turns-your-writing-advice-into-roadkill/ : in which Chuck Wendig uses Mad Max to illustrate some story-telling points http://jakonrath.blogspot.com.au/2015/04/the-path-to-success.html : Joe Konrath on how to be a successful writer Independent Publishing: http://kriswrites.com/2015/06/24/business-musings-why-i-love-taylor-swift/ : Kristine Kathryn Rusch on the business of writing and standing up for yourself on contracts http://kriswrites.com/2015/06/03/busi...

Thanks to the study break, I was able to read a few blogs, and do a little on-line research. As follows: Writing http://kriswrites.com/2015/03/11/business-musings-the-importance-of-routines/#sthash.HTqaJm37.dpbs http://jakonrath.blogspot.com.au/2015/04/guest-post-by-tracy-sharp.html  http://jakonrath.blogspot.com.au/2015/04/the-path-to-success.html   http://kriswrites.com/2015/04/08/business-musings-the-freelance-scramble/#sthash.NeF86hvB.dpbs  http://kriswrites.com/2013/01/30/the-business-rusch-hiring-editors/#sthash.8iRf2vjn.ylxv5mD4.dpbs https://writeitforward.wordpress.com/2015/03/31/traits-of-successful-authors-i-craft-tuesday-at-write-on-the-river/ https://writeitforward.wordpress.com/2015/04/07/traits-of-successful-writers-ii-craft-tuesday-at-write-on-the-river/ https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2015/04/06/against-all-odds-whats-our-real-chance-of-becoming-a-successful-author/ http://kriswrites.com/2015/04/02/business-musings-the-hard-part/#sthash.Bi...

There weren't a lot of these, this month. Writing Bits: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nicola-kraus/5-things-published-author_b_6707086.html : about basic writing procedures and processes Research Bits: http://io9.com/10-worst-misconceptions-about-medieval-life-youd-get-fr-168679998 : about misconceptions in fantasy work versus the reality of medieval life.

Writing and Publishing Advice http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2014/12/16/what-are-the-real-odds-of-being-a-successful-author/ http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2014/12/08/time-is-precious-are-we-investing-wisely/ http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2014/12/05/can-being-tired-make-us-better-writers/ http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2014/12/01/why-are-we-writers-understanding-the-why-behind-the-buy/ http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2014/11/27/a-writers-guide-to-surviving-the-holiday-party/ http://writeyourassoff.blogspot.com.au/2014/12/weak-words.html http://www.deanwesleysmith.com/writing-in-public-year-2-month-6-day-17/ - on the question of an ARC workshop and ARC in promotions http://www.deanwesleysmith.com/writing-in-public-year-2-month-6-day-16/ - on the value of publishing collections http://www.deanwesleysmith.com/writing-in-public-year-2-month-6-day-15/ - on 'depth' of writing, setting and so forth http://www.deanwesleysmith.com/writing-in-publi...

So, I did get a little blog reading done in December. Most of it was read on New Year's Eve as a break to writing in the New Year. These are the ones I read to the very end. Enjoy. Writing and Publishing http://kriswrites.com/2014/12/30/business-musings-things-i-learned-or-relearned-in-2014/#sthash.xP3yEpvN.dpbs http://kriswrites.com/2014/12/23/business-musings-things-indie-writers-learned-in-2014/#sthash.FopvjJpq.dpbs http://kriswrites.com/2014/12/17/business-musings-what-traditional-publishing-learned-in-2014/#sthash.lZdg3MPU.dpbs http://www.deanwesleysmith.com/new-world-of-publishing-control/ http://www.deanwesleysmith.com/new-world-of-publishing-failure-must-be-an-option/ http://writeitforward.wordpress.com/2014/12/28/16-thoughts-for-authorspublishing-for-2015-aka-winners-dont-quit/ http://writeitforward.wordpress.com/2014/12/05/more-writers-than-ever-are-earning-a-living-but-10-ways-to-keep-doing-it/ http://writeitforward.wordpress.com/2014/11/28/nanowrimo-remember...

As far as I can recall, I had no time in October for blog reading, but that doesn't mean I didn't read some anyway. Most of the blogs listed below, however, were read in November. I have tried to divide them up into categories for ease of browsing: The Art of Writing: http://gretavanderrol.net/2014/11/21/on-the-art-of-writing-what-you-know/ http://sfrcontests.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/descripturbation-how-to-and-how-not-to.html http://www.deanwesleysmith.com/writing-in-public-year-2-month-4-day-16/ http://www.deanwesleysmith.com/writing-in-public-year-2-month-4-day-15/ http://www.deanwesleysmith.com/writing-in-public-year-2-month-4-day-14/ http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2014/11/18/we-can-do-this-the-easy-way-or-the-hard-way/ http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2014/11/17/how-to-motivate-yourself-as-a-writer/ http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2014/11/10/on-the-detestation-of-your-manuscript-an-expedition-into-the-dark-tumultuous-heart-of-authorial-self-hatred/ http://terrib...

As with the books read this month, I didn't get to read a lot of bloggery. Here are the few I got to: http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2014/08/18/polling-your-intestinal-flora-how-a-writer-cultivates-instinct/ http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2014/08/17/progress-report-penmonkeys/ http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2014/08/15/flash-fiction-challenge-color-title-challenge/ http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2014/08/09/in-which-amazon-calls-you-to-defend-the-realm/ You might notice a theme here, but, hey, there are some days when I just need to be challenged, or to gather courage, and this is one of the first places I go.