It’s that time again! Today is Website Wonders, and my next post will be June’s Ketchup. But I’m switching it up a little bit. Today, I’ll be sharing all of the websites I’ve come across this month that I think you’ll enjoy – but I’m also sharing a small excerpt of Take Me Tomorrow. Don’t forget to email me if you want to review it! I’m at shannonathompson@aol.com, and I should be receiving the review copies soon. I am also open to interviews! (Or just talking.) So talk to you soon!
~SAT
Below, you’ll find all of June’s Website Wonders categorized into these categories: For Writers, Publishing News, For Readers, Inspiration, and Humor. The excerpt is at the bottom, but I share all of these on my Author Facebook page throughout the month, so be sure to join me there if you haven’t already. :D
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For Writers:
200 Words Instead of “Said” – I am a huge fan of the word “said” but many writers like to use a variety of words. A few readers left fantastic tips on my Author Facebook Page, including Amber Skye Forbes saying to use words like these like gems. I agree with her, but this article is great if you’re looking for those little gems to use.
Famous Writer’s Sleep Habits vs. Literary Productivity: Too bad my sleep habits aren’t anything like these.
21 Harsh But Eye-Opening Writing Tips From Great Authors: “Even the great writers of our time have tried and failed and failed some more.”
Publishing News:
Amazon Is Now Re-Stocking Some Hachette Titles: This dispute is on-going.
For Readers:
What Your Favorite High School Book Says About You: I picked “1984” since “The Stranger” wasn’t on the list.
George RR Martin’s editor hints at eighth Game of Thrones book: An eighth book?!
Against YA: I responded to this horrible article this month here –> “Everything I Learned From Against YA and More”
14 Brilliant Pieces of Literature You Can Read in the Time it Takes to Eat Lunch: This article is a brilliant piece to read during lunch. I felt so lucky to find this. It’s a great list!
Cassandra Clare released a snippet from The Dark Artifices: Can’t wait!
A quote from Seconds Before Sunrise that Snydle quotes made!
Inspiration:
Spooky, Wild Scenes Straight Out of Grimm’s Fairy Tales: beautiful photos
Powerful Portraits of Brave People Revealing Their Insecurities: Other than the fact that this project is powerful and amazing and so many other words, I thought this would be a great exercise for writers to run through with their characters. What are there insecurities? Where would they write them down? How would they display themselves?
Under This Tree In Cuba, There’s A Secret World. Enter At Your Own Risk: Goes to show how much one tree can hide.
Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History: Great for historical writers!
The Top 10 TED Talks Every Woman Should See: I would like to add that these aren’t just for women. I think they’re great for everyone.
Humor:
The 20 Biggest Plot Holes In World History: Truth is stranger than fiction.
Which Member of the Justice League Are You?: I’m Batman!
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Excerpt:
A little information first: the photo you see is from the Take Me Tomorrow Pinterest board. The boy is very close to Miles Beckett, a friend of Sophia’s. The scene you’re about to read is actually a part of a flashback of the first time Sophia met Miles when they were seven years old.
“We’re going to be best friends,” Lily squealed, seeming younger than me even though I was told we were the same age. I couldn’t say anything to that either.
“You’ll really like it here,” Ms. Beckett said, giving a slight push to a young boy standing next to her. He had stumbled forward, but his gaze never left the ground. His curls were matted with gel, and his shirt had a collar. He looked like a child dressed in an old man’s suit.
Miles managed to tell me his name, while Lily exclaimed that he was her brother. Twins. I had never met twins before.
“I’m Sophia,” I said, glancing up at my father for social direction.
“You’ll like it here, kiddo,” he repeated Ms. Beckett’s words, playing with the glasses in his pocket. I nodded mechanically, knowing that his new job would keep him out of the State most of the time. I was stuck here, and everything was about to change.
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Hope you enjoy the websites!
~SAT
