Ciao, amici! It’s that time of year when we’re looking at Halloween through our rearview mirror and heading toward Thanksgiving (in the US). Because of that, I tend to be hyper-focused on gratitude now (and every November).
To that end, I found this quote by JFK to be more than appropriate.
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget
that the highest appreciation is not to utter words,
but to live by them.
I make my living with words, so I’m always happy when I find someone who believes in the power of them. Particularly when both the words and the actions mean so much.
And now, last week’s writing links:
Posts by me, about my work, or at sites I contribute to:
Me
Story Empire
- Flash Fiction 2: Problem/Interruption | Harmony Kent
- Spooky | Joan Hall
- Five for Friday: Promotion | C. S. Boyack
Romance University
- 3D Attraction | Laura Stapleton
- Love ‘em/Hate ‘em | Laurie Schnebly Campbell
- Settings Make or Break a Novel | Donnell Ann Bell
Posts by others in the industry:
- Raising Tension | Fiction University
- Character Flaws | Fiction University
- When to Give Up on a Novel | Fiction University
- Book Sales Infographic | Nicholas C. Rossis
- Make a Story Suspenseful | The Write Practice
- Character Descriptions | K. M. Allan
- Blog Tour Checklist | Re:Fiction
- How to Start a Story | Re:Fiction
- Self-Editing | Re:Fiction
- Everything You Need for NaNo | Standout Books
- Breaking the Rules for NaNo | The Write Practice
- What’s the Matter with Fiction Sales? | Publisher’s Weekly
And when you’re done with these links, don’t forget to check out the sidebar, where you’ll find more links to some of my favorite sites.
Have a great week! Arrivederci!
Staci Troilo 
Great links, thank you. 🙂
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Glad you found them useful. 🙂
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I will have to spend time exploring them–I’m especially keen on learning what I need to know to publish my own work.
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That’s a LONG list. But if you have any specific questions, let me know. I or a colleague might be able to tell you. Or point you in the right direction for getting the answers you need.
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A perfectly wonderful quote, for this terrific post, Staci. Hugs!
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Thanks, Teagan. Glad you liked them!
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A first time visitor to your blog, I was attracted by the beautiful picture and the most meaningful quote (stumbled upon it at twitter) Thanks for the inspiration Staci, and so many links! Much appreciated.
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I’m so happy to welcome you here! Thanks so much for visiting. I’m glad you found the quote inspiring and (hopefully) the links useful.
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Sure, I’ll check a few.
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Wonderful quote and autumn photo, Staci! The month already seems to be speeding past and it must be good to have Thanksgiving to look forward to! Many thanks for the links and the last one especially had me intrigued and I had to head over. This is a very interesting article.
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Thanks, Annika. I spent quite a bit of time on the last link, too. Interesting stuff.
Wishing you a good week!
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I’m a little late. A perfect quote for this time of year – or any time, really. Have a great week, Staci!
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You’re welcome here anytime, Teri. Early, prompt, or late. Wishing you a good week, too.
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Reblogged this on Nicholas C. Rossis and commented:
Staci’s writing links of the week
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Thanks for reblogging!
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Wonderful quote, Staci! 🙂 Sharing…
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Thanks so much, Bette!
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Some great links here, I love Laurie Schnebly Campbell!
Speaking of words and gratitude, I received a letter in the mail from my grandson the other day (the first since they moved) and maybe because it wasn’t a text (we do that a lot), it made my heart swell with love. So yes, words mean everything ❤
Have a wonderful week, my friend.
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That’s wonderful, Jacquie. Letter/card writing is almost a lost art. My niece sent me a card last week (rather than the usual texting and phone conversations) and it really moved me. Words are powerful, as is thoughtfulness.
Enjoy your week!
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That’s a potent quote and one I have to remember. It doesn’t surprise me that it’s attributed to JFK.
Hope your week is fabulous!
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Thanks, Mae. He was (among many other things) an eloquent and powerful speaker.
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Agreed!
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Love this, Staci. Such a lovely way to start the day. Thanks so much for all the fabulous links, as well. Awesome. Cheers! 🙂
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So glad this spoke to you, Natalie. Have a great week!
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I love the quote! This is a time in which we should focus on the things we have to be grateful for.
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Thanks, Joan. I should always try to focus on things I’m thankful for, but sometimes I let things get in the way. In November, I seem to be more attentive.
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Reblogged this on Author Don Massenzio and commented:
Check out this great post from Staci Troilo’s blog with author inspiration and some very useful writing links.
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Thanks for sharing, Don.
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You’re welcome
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Somehow, your quote feels particularly poignant given recent world events. Thank you, Staci!
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Thanks, Nicholas. I’m glad it resonated with you.
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Great quote, Staci. Have a lovely week, and thank you for the links 🙂
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Thanks, Harmony. Wishing you a good week, too.
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Great quote Staci! Perfect for this month:)
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Thanks, Denise. Happy autumn!
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