I’ve found myself scanning through lots of writing blog posts lately.  Every now and then I’ll trawl through a bunch of blogs at once, following links here and there, and thinking to myself, “Self, there’s a lot of great information out here.  It’s a shame that sometimes it’s so hard to find!”  So, in the spirit of sharing some writing knowledge, I’m going to use this post to kick off a new series that I’m oh-so-cleverly calling Writing Around the Web.

In this and in other fine installments, I hope to highlight some of the best writing-related blog posts I’ve come across in my online wanderings.  Read, learn, and enjoy!

First Impression… The Article Memo

If you, like me, had no idea how to pitch an article (as opposed to a piece of prose) to a publication, this post is for you.  It’s even got a handy reference letter for you to study before you start writing.

Adventures in Scifi Publishing

I had never heard of this fantastic podcast until we got a shout-out from them in their June 1st episode.  Even though it’s ostensibly about Sci-Fi publishing, each episode is chock full of handy all-purpose publishing tips that everyone can learn from.  Check it out!

The Absolutely, Positively, Most Assuredly, Worst Analogies EVER!

This blog hasn’t been updated in almost a year, but it’s still got some gems.  Read this post for a great laugh (unless you’ve used one of these analogies before, in which case we can’t help you).

3 Things You Need to Know about Using Dialogue in Non-fiction

This is a great post on what really matters in dialog.  While it’s for non-fiction, some of this advice can still be applied to fiction as well–particularly points 1 and 3.  Keep this post in mind when you’re writing and your dialog will be diamond-sharp in no time.

That’s it for this installment!  Happy Tuesday, and keep writing!