Writing and Self-Publishing Links of the Week: August 20

This is a post in our continuing series of writing and self-publishing links of the week.

Writing and Motivation

• 23 (More) Websites that Make Your Writing Stronger via @Writeitsideways @thecreativepenn
• Why getting your book rejected is a good thing via @BubbleCow
• Articles on writing and publishing via @bradvertrees @thecreativepenn
• Favorite characters, phoning in their roles. Ah, sequels! by @CristynWest

Publishing

• Publish With Lightning Source – may be! via @BubbleCow
• How Can Writers Know if Their Manuscript is Ready to Query? via @JodyHedlund

Marketing and Branding

• New Prevailing Wisdom – Begin at Home by @JohnBetcher
• Book Authors Need Their Own Dedicated Websites via @BubbleCow
• Online Marketing for Authors: Interactions Are Personal, Not Business  via @JaneFriedman @thecreativepenn
• Social Media is Bringing Sexy Back to Branding via Author Marketing Experts
• TGIF Book Marketing Tips: Ten Ways to Sell Books On Amazon by @BookBuzzr
• Pushing Through Promotion via Blood Red Pencil

Opinion and POV

• Self-publishing hurts “real” writers? Um, really? by @SueCollier
• Defending the $9.99 and under ebook market via @teleread @thecreativepenn
• Indie Blog Carnival: Why I Went Indie by @kaitnolan

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