While Cynsations is out of the office . . . Friday's Fun Links!

One of my favorite writers, bloggers, and friends is on Summer hiatus from her site/blog Cynsations. Yes, THE Cynthia Leitich Smith! A wonder of a woman, a wonder of a writer, and a wonderful friend to all writers and authors in the children's lit world.

Check out all her marvelous books right here: Cynthia Leitich Smith's Amazon Author Page

Cyn does an amazing Friday round-up of Links and News for Writers and while I can't even BEGIN to do what she does, here are a few links from blogs/articles that I've particularly enjoyed the past month or two.


THE WRITING LIFE: 

Writing and Motherhood by Shannon Hale

10 Things I wish I Would Have Done Differently by Natalie Whipple

Lessons in Bigotry and Bravery by Augusta Scattergood, including an NPR interview with Augusta - the link you'll find when you click *this* link! 

Ten Deadly Marketing Mistakes by Penny C. Sansevieri

10 Steps to Finding Your Writing Voice

Forty Questions for Stronger Manuscripts by Martina Boone

PERSONAL LIFE: 

Women and Success: 26 Thing Every Woman Should Know by Margaret Wheeler Johnson

Go Beyond Simple Networking and Organize Your Own Mastermind Group by Barrett Brooks

30 Quotes about Personal Fulfillment

FOR TEACHERS AND LIBRARIANS:

List of Authors who Skype with Classes and Book Clubs for Free on Kate Messner's website.

Pinterest.com Skype an Author Visit

Please include me, your humble blogger. This link will take you to my Author and School Visits + *FREE* Skype for classes and Book Clubs!

What Makes a Great Book by Mikey Brooks - or How to Write a First Chapter Worthy of a Bidding War

Enjoy and Happy Weekend! I'm off to a family reunion . . .

xo,
Kimberley