Recent Links of Interest

Poetry links:

--Critiquing Poetry (Including your own): http://www.writing-world.com/poetry/crit.shtml

--How to critique poetry: http://www.poemofquotes.com/articles/critique-poetry.php

(this is good because it mentions there's a difference between critiquing and analyzing…)

--How to critique a poem: http://www.ehow.com/how_2116676_critique-a-poem.html

(step by step suggestions for going through a sample poem)

what I read from last night:

--http://mywriterscircle.com/index.php?topic=7667.msg70693#msg70693

(includes critiquing points as well as info for writing poetry)

--Also, concerning the discussion in April of viewpoint:

--Characters and Viewpoint by Orson Scott Card

--Characters, Emotion and Viewpoint by Nancy Kress

Finally, the Chicago Manual of Style.

Writing press review

In the wake of the discussion at yesterday's meeting about character, a Glimmer Train essay talks about the topic.

The above essay also touches on the advantages and disadvantages of first person vs third person narration, as does this piece from Writers Digest (which also throws second person into the mix).

WD also had a few other good articles on:

-obstacles to writing productivity;

-obstacles to an effective plot;

-being an effective fiction writer and

-tips for finishing your novel.


Additionally, Gigaom explores e-books from an author's point of view.