June Links

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Some of my many books...

And now, on the center stage--the Links for June! There's enough for everyone. Pick and chose of read it all. I aim to please. tease, and share the wisdom of writers, editors, and agents. And, Readers! Without them, there would be no reason for the rest of us. ;-)

Agents:

Chip MacGregor takes on the weighty topic of How Do You Define Success.

• Brenda Warneka shares tips for Negotiation Your Book Contract.

Writers:

• Elizabeth Percer shares her Nine Non-Rules for Writing.
• Chuck Sambuchino has information of the Five Comparisons NOT To Make. (Just when you thought finding comps was complicated, here's more to keep in mind. ;-)
• Michael Neff shares some lessons on Third Person Point of Vew. (This is for all of you who write this POV. I'm a confirmed First POV writer. ;-)
• The meat of any story for me, is character. Now Novel shares Seven Tips for Writing Better Portraits.
• Ella Joy Olsen shares tip for fighting insecurity in "Talking Yourself Down and Talking Yourself Up."
• Laura Drake shares "Why You Should Write Flash Fiction." (Speaking of...if you know of a contest of micro flash fiction 100 to 200 words, let me know.)
• Ben Yagoda makes Commas easy...well easier. ;-)

Readers (without you, we writers would be lost. XOXOX)

• I saved the best for last--Teddy Roosevelt's "Ten Rules for Readers. " This is absolute perfection! 

Let me know which is more "link worthy" to you. I value the input!
Next Week: The Book Pusher's June Mini Book Reviews, Part 2!