Have You Updated Your Blog Today?

I wrote a pre-NaNoWriMo post today with some advice and helpful tools.

Halloween Sensations: http://ginikoch.blogspot.com/2014/10/halloween-sensations.html

Finally found the courage to share a small piece of writing... http://sandiedocker.com/2014/10/29/time-to-share/

Why it's a good idea to start a story at the point where something changes for the characters:

The importance of the inciting incident

Authorized Musings: And now we wait

The Elka Almanac: NaNoWriMo starts tomorrow! (non dog related .gif post)

Bad Menagerie is hosting me today. I answer their tough questions such as what is my favorite Halloween candy, and how to escape a zombie attack. (It's really not that difficult.)

I have blogged my first official blog for my library's website! Huzzah!

New crossword (for those who didn't play Absolute Write #21) posted on hoskinscrosswords: http://www.hoskinscrosswords.com/hoskins-3---011114.html

The riddle of reviews. How can a self-published author get people to review his or her books?

http://willonce.wordpress.com/2014/11/01/the-review-riddle/

I did my monthly review-type thing on my self-publishing blog. Not for the squeamish: http://bpbroome.wordpress.com/2014/11/01/october-after-action-review/

I couldn't give up on Halloween, even if I tried, which I did. . .

/spooky/

I just posted a blog with a recipe for pumpkin biscuits. Does that count? My blog's really new, so there are only a few posts so far:

http://blog.stephaniedube.com/recipe/whole-wheat-pumpkin-biscuits-recipe/

My slow start to NaNoWriMo

http://idiosyncraticcatharsis.wordpress.com/2014/11/01/day-one-a-slow-start/

Oh dear, I've been so remiss about posting here. Recent posts at Bad Menagerie:

Italicizing Non-English Words in English-Language Fiction
Reflecting on a discussion a few months ago about whether non-English words should be italicized.

Cow comic!
How I Met Mr. Cow
Cow was sad and lonely, and Mr. Cow took advantage.

My Typical Day On Set
What working in Hollywood is really like.

A Halloween Delight: Mr. Katz is a Zombie
AW's own M.C. Lesh joins us to talk about her new book!

Cow comic!
All Teens Do . . .
Do all teens smoke, drink, and rock & roll? Breaking news: not all people are alike. *gasp!*

Day Two - A Big Bang!

http://idiosyncraticcatharsis.wordpress.com/2014/11/02/day-two-a-big-bang/

Talking about Where you like to write!

Just posted this new entry on my site: http://whaddoiknow.wordpress.com/4-sex-addiction/

TV Tropes Monday: Affably Evil/Faux Affably Evil

The quality of television shows is hitting an all time high. There are nuggets of writing wisdom woven into these series that may otherwise be overlooked. These two powerhouses have a lot to offer any writer.

Halloween Horror Story: How It Died

If you're overly sensitive to cannibalistic cats, don't read my newly published short story in Blank Fiction Magazine. You've been warned.

http://saradobie.wordpress.com/2014/11/03/halloween-horror-story-how-it-died/

Pick Up Some Aliens: http://ginikoch.blogspot.com/2014/11/pick-up-some-aliens.html

I've been tagged in the 7 Deadly Literary Sins Blog Hop! ^_^

Book review - "Unbroken" by Hillenbrand