BLOGS BY AGENTS

http://misssnark.blogspot.com Acid-tongued agent dishes out advice to writing newbies -- great reads even if you don't need an agent! [Miss Snark retired her blog in May 2007 to focus on her agency, but the blog is online - over two years of information still available!]

http://www.pubrants.blogspot.com An agent blog - heavy focus on query letters when I read some recent posts.

http://agentabscura.livejournal.com Agent blog - an interesting read.

BLOGS BY AUTHORS

http://brendacoulter.blogspot.com Inspirational romance author Brenda Coulter discusses writing, life and the writing life.

http://joycelivingston.blogspot.com Christian romance novelist -- more about her life than about writing.

http://www.geminiwisdom.blogspot.com Another writer -- this time, of young adult chick lit. Interesting: a young Black woman from Phoenix. Early in her career -- she's sold 1 novel.

http://www.williamgibsonbooks.com/blog/blog.asp Well-known science fiction writer is blogging his current writing (click on "archives" if you want to follow the story.

http://leegoldberg.typepad.com Mystery writer (Mr. Monk in print, based on the TV Series), also scriptwriter.

http://www.runningwithquills.com 6 female novelists collaborate on one blog, including Susana Andersen, Stella Cameron, Lori Foster, Jayne Ann Krentz, Elizabeth Lowell, Suzanne Simmons, and Mystery Blogger.

http://www.oakdaleconfidential.com/blog Ghost-writer talks about soaps.

http://marthaoconnor.blogspot.com Author gives writers advice based on her experience.

http://writerunboxed.blogspot.com About the craft and business of genre fiction.

http://squawkradio.blogspot.com 7 women authors share a blog about this and that, including writing.

http://talesfromechocanyon.blogspot.com More interesting because of WHO the writer is -- Eileen Nauman, located in Cottonwood...writes under the name Lindsay McKenna.

http://www.johnbarlow.net/blog Author's blog -- with warning about blogging!

http://blogsbite.blogspot.com Newly published writer of YA vampire novel.

http://community.livejournal.com/time_and_chips/1884526.html Here's a piece of fan fiction --in this case, Dr.Who.

GROUP SITES FOR POSTING YOUR WRITING

http://lit.goldenprose.net The descriptive line reads :blog your novels, novellas and novelettes"; authors can sign up and post their writing or book reviews. Appears to be tied to CafePress.com , a strange site which invites you to "shop, sell or create what's on your mind", including publishing.

http://www.55fiction.com Exercise your writing skill -- in 55 words!

PUBLISHING INDUSTRY/BOOK SELLING/WRITING ADVICE

http://forums.phoenix.craigslist.org/?forumID=27 Not a blog --but a forum about writing on the very popular Craig's List/Phoenix branch.

http://www.publishersmarketplace.com Wonderful publishing industry site just full of goodies, including links to members' blog sites.

http://www.booksquare.com Links of interest to writers -- agents, publishers, marketing (for introverts!), non-traditional publishing, the business of publishing, tools and craft.

http://www.crimefictionblog.com Commentary on the world of crime, mystery and thriller fiction --- authors, reviews and publishing, by David Montgomery.

http://www.crimefictionblog.com Book talk blog from the big book review site.

http://www.booksellerchick.blogspot.com I just read a very good post on "Reader Loyalty" by this blogger who works in a chain book store. She offers one of the best lists of writing/publishing related blogs that I've seen.

http://publishinginsider.typepad.com Definitely Inside -- written by Carl@Harpercollins.com. BTW, not just about books but more personal as well.

http://mjroseblog.typepad.com/buzz_balls_hype One of the major publishing blogs, focus on book marketing.

http://evileditor.blogspot.com With a title like that, who wouldn't take a look! An editor takes a look at writing style.

http://wednesdaylinks.blogspot.com Each Wednesday, a new set of links to sites of interest to writers.

http://www.noveltalk.com Industry gossip plus links to authors & groups.

http://freelanceforyou.blogspot.com Blog of tonight's (August 2006) PWP speaker (Sedona’s Willma Gore).

http://www.thegoldenpencil.com A freelance writers resource.

http://sherrylclark.blogspot.com "I read, I write, and I teach writing" -- posts from an Australian writer of children's books.

http://girlondemand.blogspot.com POD-DY MOUTH blogger writes about the industry -- plus does an annual pick of what she calls the year's best print-on-demand books.

http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat Book publishing industry gossip.

http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com Good industry gossip plus talk about how to market yourself as an author.

WHERE TO BLOG….BLOGGING TOOLS…BLOGGING ADVICE

http://blogger.com Major blogging site for grown-ups.

http://www.Typepad.com The other major blogging site for grown-ups.

http://www.Blogcity.com Another blogging site.

http://www.home.blogware.com Yet another blogging site.

http://www.sitemeter.com Free service that tallies number of visitors.

http://www.technorati.com Another free service that catalogs/searches millions of blogs.

TIPS ON BLOGGING

http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2005/09/17/blogging-tips This is primarily a right-wing political blog -- however, this particular post had a number of good blogging tips.

http://blog.guykawasaki.com/2006/04/the_120_day_won.html “A practical blog for impractical people” - More advice on blogging, specifically, ways to up your readership.

http://www.blogherald.com/2006/07/14/novel-blog-styles Some ideas for blogs that would stretch your writer's imagination.