More writers resources, Memes, and Blog Hops

Continuing on from my previous Writers resources, Memes and Hashtags:  http://mjmallon.com/2014/09/11/writers-resources-and-memes/

Here are some more Writer’s resources, Memes, Blog Hops,  Challenges, and Promotional ideas that have caught my eye:

Writer’s resources

Lots of helpful writer resources worth checking out on Elsie Elmore’s blog: http://elsieelmore.com/writers-

and more on Abby Reed’s blog: http://abbyjreed.com/resources-for-writers/resources-a-helpful-list/

Great tips from author Shannon Donnelly about common dialogue mistakes: http://www.romance-ffp.com/the-seven-most-common-dialogue-mistakes/

Lots of tips from Derek Haines on promoting self published books: http://www.derekhaines.ch/justpublishing/10-ideas-to-promote-self-published-books/

Lots of information about WordPress. http://apanache.wordpress.com/about-me/wordpress-tips/

Different blogs that host writing prompts: http://kattermonran.com/2014/10/07/the-world-is-a-stage-and-it-is-time-to-tell-your-story

Memes:

Novel Nostalgias is a weekly feature/meme held every Thursday at Gwen & Kate’s and Along the Same Lines As… is a weekly feature/meme held every Sunday at Gwen & Kate’s Library. http://gwenkatelibrary.wordpress.com/2014/09/14/gwen-kates-1-year-anniversary/comment-page-1/#comment-318

Silver Threading has a Writer’s Quote Wednesday : http://silverthreading.com/2015/02/18/writers-quote-wednesdaydowager-countess-of-grantham-downton-abbey-2015-8/comment-page-1/#comment-11052

Blog hop:

Why I write blog hop

This blog hop was  created by http://follyandbloom.wordpress.com/2014/07/14/the-folly-bloom-blog-hop/

I originally found it via Amandas nose in a book! http://amandasnoseinabook.wordpress.com/2014/09/19/why-i-write/ why I write blog hop.

Word Porn!

Words that you just don’t come across on a daily basis but that doesn’t stop them from being beguiling:

Word Porn Wednesday – Basorexia

Bookish and Not so Bookish!

Bookish (and not so bookish) Thoughts #9   http://lipsyy.wordpress.com/2014/09/19/bookish-and-not-so-bookish-thoughts-9/

“Bookish (and not so bookish Thoughts) is a round-up of your week, in and out of book world. A place to store your thoughts, and basically anything you’d like to share on your blog.”  Hosted by http://bookishlyboisterous.blogspot.co.uk/

Sites about professional paid book reviews:

http://www.apennyearned.co.uk/reviews.html

http://www.friendsandmoney.co.uk/paid-reviews.php

http://www.thebookbag.co.uk/reviews/index.php?title=Reviewer_Vacancies

https://www.kirkusreviews.com/about/careers/

Challenges:

To Be Read Pile Challenge. “The Goal: To finally read 12 books from your “to be read” pile (within 12 months)” http://tasseledbooks.com/2013/12/17/2014-tbr-pile-challenge/ Hosted by http://roofbeamreader.com/tbr-pile-challenge

Around the world in 12  books challenge, different levels of participation available at : http://www.giraffedays.com/?p=18795/

Feeling Thankful?

Thankful blogging thoughts: http://serinssphere.wordpress.com/2014/10/11/10-things-of-thankful-15/

Thunderclap:

“Thunderclap is a tool that lets a message be heard when you and your friends say it together. Think of it as an “online flash mob.” Join a Thunderclap, and you and others will share the same message at the same time, spreading an idea through Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr that cannot be ignored.”

Thunderclap promotional device:  https://www.thunderclap.it/faq