Friday Link Pack 4/18/2014

It’s time to share a few interesting links I have found throughout the week. Some of these I mention on Twitter, if you’re not already following me there, please do! Have a link I should feature in the upcoming link pack? Let me know!

Writing:

The 10 Commandments of Social Media Etiquette for Writers
Really appreciated seeing this article on from Anne R. Allen. I want to shout this link from the rooftops. I see so many writers on Twitter, Facebook, okay basically everywhere that break these rules and they end up looking well…less than professional. All 10 are very good. Learn ’em and live ’em.

Old Broken Road Cover Reveal Coming April 29th
Get excited! Only 10 days until the cover for Old Broken Road is revealed. Remember those who subscribe to my newsletter will see it before anyone else, as we all know that ups their radness by a factor of 10.

Lessons Learned From A Game Changing London Book Fair 2014
I try to not post back-to-back links from the same blog every week, but Joanna Penn‘s thoughts around this years London Book Fair were really good. Highly recommended.

10 Bits of Career Advice for a High School Artist
I debated putting this here or under the art section. I chose here. I think this is good advice for ANYONE working in a creative field.

The Stars Were (STILL) $2.99
I’m (still) having a sale! For a limited time ebook editions of The Stars Were Right can be purchased for only $2.99! Grab a copy today.

Random:

Pointer Pointer
It points. (Just try it. You’ll see.)

13 Places on Earth People Believed Were Entrances to Hell
io9 breaks down 13 places people once thought were entrances to the underworld. (Some of those entrances are oddly beautiful. Looking at you Fengdu.)

Tricorder Project
Follow a team working towards building a functioning tricorder. Yes, a real tricorder. Like from Star Trek.