The Thursday Three Plus One

In my travels through the blogosphere I am often amazed by the great blogs out there.  Here are some more you shouldn't miss...
 
Rainstorms & Rainbows by Rain Laaman
     First I'd like to officially welcome Rain to the blogosphere. Writing about a variety of writing subjects, Rain is honest about her challenges and discoveries. She began writing early in life and has chosen the challenging path of a writer. Join her on her journey into the writing life.

Brave New Words by Young Adult Sci-fi Authors Debuting in 2012
     Now this is an awesome idea! Here are some fabulous authors that have embraced the reality of self marketing and balancing this with their writing lives. Instead of running individual blogs they have banded together to promote all of their books on one blog. Ingenious! And these are some awesome books. Which brings me to their sister blog.

The Nightstand: For Books Both Sinister and Strange by 2012 Young Adult Paranormal and Thriller Debuts
     Here is another group of smart authors helping each other to promote their books. One sidebar features their books with links to buy them. The other sidebar has links to their personal websites. There are also pictures and short bios of each author. This is way cool synergy!!

And now for an oldie but goody...


Shrinking Violet Promotions by R.L. Lafevers and Mary Hershey
Marketing For Introverts
      I love, love, love this blog. Why? Because I'm never disappointed. They have relevant and important information about promoting yourself and your books. This week they have an important article about the unique challenge of marketing for middle grade books. Established in 2007 they have experience and knowledge of the changes in publishing.

If you have a blog that you think I should check out and review let me know! 


Haven't entered to win a signed copy of this weeks Marvelous Middle Grade enter here.

The Thursday Three Plus One

Here are some more great blogs...




Wake Up, Eat, Write, Sleep by Annalisa Crawford
    This is a really new blog for me, but poking around I've found some great nuggets that you may find worth clicking on. There are 21 great posts on the writing process and several others about a writers life. Crawford has several short stories that are published and has a nice crisp writing style.


PK Hrezo My Fiction Addiction by PK Hrezo
      When I'm feeling kind of blue, sluggish or tired of slogging through my own words, P K Hrezo's blog is only a click away. She has a perky style that inspires and content and links that have a lot to offer. Check out her Wierdo Writer-type article, a great piece that accurately portrays the writers life. Great for all those friends and family that are sitting around waiting for you to be rich and famous.

Lessons From The Monk I Married by Katherine Jenkins
    Anyone who has been following me knows I'm trying to make Yoga and Meditation a regular part of my life. Imagine my delite when I found Katherine's blog. Get this...she married a Buddhist monk. Talk about getting the inside scoop. Anyway, needless to say she is writing a book by the same title. In the meantime, her blog posts truly rock. Check out her post on cell phones. Makes you think. 


Now for the Oldie but Goody


Alex J. Cavenaugh by Alex J. Cavenaugh
      If you haven't already you then need to rush over and check out Alex's blog because you are missing a whole lot of cool. He is always doing something exciting over there. Check out his Insecure Writers Support Group, over 130 bloggers are posting inspiring posts every Wednesday. And besides, he is a great success story, his first book Cassasstar has a sequel, Cassafire that comes out 2012.    


If you know a blog I should check out, tell me about it!

The Thursday Three Plus One

I'm impressed with blogs that I keep stumbling upon and thought I would spotlight some of them so you can be impressed, too. Each week I choose three new blogs (by new I mean those that have started in the last year) that I think have a unique take on something, make me laugh or are just plain awesome. I will also highlight what I will call the "oldie but goody" of the week. This will be a blog that continues to deliver when it comes to content, always fresh, interesting or the my-week-isn't-complete-unless-I-stop-there blog.

Feel free to tell me about a new blog you've found or one that you just can't live without. Cyberspace is so vast and I don't want to miss anything!

The Scribblers Cove by An Awesome Group of Writers
      If you're looking for a writers group to drop in on, this is the place. Several aspiring and debut authors host this blog that features ideas, encouragement and inspiration. There are also links to great resources and products worth checking out. The site is fairly new and is perhaps still working on finding it's blogging legs but I think they have a great concept and encourage you to support them. 


It's in the Books by Dawn Embers
    This is another great blog by an aspiring author. What's impressive is she's only been blogging for a year and she has reached 200 followers. So how did she do it? First, she posts openly and honestly about her writing goals, discoveries and weaknesses. Second, she consistently joins blogfests. Her biggest success last year was her religious participation in Nanowrimo. I'm looking forward to seeing what she accomplishes this year. Go Dawn!


Meredith McCardle by Meredith
    What I like about Meredith's blog is her raw authenticity. Sometimes it's helpful to read that someone is having the same problem you are with staying focused. I especially liked her post about finding something in a museum that was extremely inspiring, so much so, she had characters and a whole new story pushing her current WIP off to the side. What followed was a wonderful dialogue, comments by others that could relate to this issue.

And Now for the Oldie but Goody...
Winded Words by Jackee
     I joined this blog as a follower some time ago, but as many of you will agree, getting back to every blog you've joined is difficult. So when I dropped in today I was happily surprised to find a post worth thinking about. Why do you blog? Jackee lists several things that blogging has provided for her. See how many of them you agree with and post your own reasons in the comments.

The Thursday Three

I'm so impressed with the blogs I keep stumbling upon and thought I would start spotlighting some of them so you can be impressed, too. Each week I will choose three new blogs (by new I mean those that have started in the last year)  that I think have a unique take on something, make me laugh or are just plain awesome.  I will also highlight what I will call  the "oldy but goody" of the week. This will be a blog that continues to deliver when it comes to content, always fresh, interesting or the my-week-isn't-complete-unless-I-stop-there blog.  

Feel free to tell me about a new blog you've found or one that you just can't live without. Cyberspace is so vast and I don't want to miss anything!

Here are three new blogs worth clicking into:

The Slowest Bookworm by Karen

     I have always been a slow reader and it  took a while to realize why.  I'm  slow because I sound of words and how they feel coming off my tongue. I have learned to move faster but I don't seem to enjoy it as much. Needless to say, when I saw the name of this blog I was intrigued. Karen reviews YA and adult fiction most of the time and you can also find great contests. 


Getting Your Read On by Aimee Brown

       Besides the clever title, Aimee's book reviews are always interesting. She reviews a wide range of genre's so there is something for everyone. In addition she is a reviewer over at
The Literate Mother which is a great source for good reads for middle grade and YA.


Departing The Text by Meryl Jaffe, Phd.

     This is a blog that raises issues that deal with education and literacy. I especially enjoyed her bullying post where she outlined possible no tolerance policies. Another great post dealt with arguments. All of her posts are chuck full of links, great information and often entertaining videos. If your interested in these subjects you won't want to miss this blog. 

And Now For The Oldie But Goody:


AnfinsenArt by Carol Anfinsen

     This is one of the blogs that I have to check out every week. There are several reasons that this is the case. One, is I am always treated to a  visual feast of color and line. I often find it breaks loose my muse. Two Anfinsen is an articulate writer and always has something interesting to say. And third, Anfinsen happens to be my mother, who I'm incredibly proud of and can't get over how prolific and driven she is.  I can count on her blog for inspiration every time I click in.


What new blogs have you found? 

The Thursday Three

I'm so impressed with the blogs I keep stumbling upon and thought I would start spotlighting some of them so you can be impressed, too. Each week I will choose three new blogs (by new I mean those that have started in the last year)  that I think have a unique take on something, make me laugh or are just plain awesome.  I will also highlight what I will call  the "oldy but goody" of the week. This will be a blog that continues to deliver when it comes to content, always fresh, interesting or the my-week-isn't-complete-unless I stop there blog.  

Feel free to tell me about a new blog you've found or one that you just can't live without. Cyberspace is so vast and I don't want to miss anything!

Here are three new blogs worth clicking into.

Holly's Studio Blog  by Holly DiClaudio

      This blog is for a music studio in Atlanta, Georgia. While the post initially is about singing the correlations can't be ignored. Art is art, after all. When she says, "But, after the vocal work is done, by all means, say something." I am reminded that the point of art is expression whether you're writing, singing, or painting. 

Magic and The Muse by Annie Crawford

     Traveling to new and exotic places is a passion of mine, not that I've had much of an opportunity to do so myself, but I love reading about someone's adventures. Annie's series on her trip to Italy is engaging. Her prose marinates in juicy images you'll have to taste to believe. 

The Science Of Story    by  David Baboulene

      What attracted me to this blog was the authors article on subtext. You can read the entire article here. If you can wade through the shameless self-promotion, he actually has some great ideas for improving your writing. And besides I think we writers need to get over being uncomfortable with self-promotion, because now more than ever authors have to be responsible for their own publicity. 

And now the oldy but goody...

Miss Snark's First Victim   by Authoress

      This was one of the first "writing" blogs I found and it hasn't failed to deliver. Loaded with critiques, contests and query advice, Authoress always has something to think about. Her current series of Middle Grade Are You Hooked is awesome. A great forum for new and published writers. 

What blog can't you get through the week without?