It’s road trip time again! There has been a TON of great stuff flying through cyberspace in the last few weeks. Here are some of our favorite informative, motivating and moving finds:

On Craft

Whether you’re on Draft 1 or Draft 100, it seems like there’s always room to improve. From the nitty-gritty — like this article on how to avoid transition words — to big picture stuff — like how to find and use your Theme, we’ve got you covered.

And that’s not all. We loved The Mary Sue’s article on using realism in creating magical systems. Oh, and don’t neglect your characters! Check out these tips on character description.

On Publishing/Marketing

Comps are tough! But never fear, we found a great article on the Art of Comping.

Should you ever say “No” to a contract offer? Find out in this helpful post from  Writers Rumpus.

If you’re ready to get your book out in the world (don’t forget to read this checklist!) here are 13 Big 5 imprints that accept unsolicited submissions.

On The Writer’s Life

You can’t go wrong with advice from Judy Blume.

And we loved this post from Author Accelerator’s Jennie Nash on “The Miracle Mindset.”

On Books/Authors

Did you know Pulitzer Prize-winner Junot Diaz has written a children’s book?

Speaking of award-winners – these Newbery winners have books coming out soon. Squee!

Swoon… A whole list of books about activism for kids!

On Current Events

What do booksellers think about the current accusations in publishing?

 

Thanks for taking this road trip with us! And remember, our Winged Pen Twitter fairies are AMAZING at finding and sharing informative and fun posts about writing and publishing, so be sure to follow us there.

And PLEASE give a shout-out to your favorite writing blogs and resources in the comments below…we’re always looking for new places to get inspired.