Ciao, amici! Hope you’re all doing well. It was another busy week for me, and it doesn’t look like my obligations will be changing anytime soon, so rather than boring you with the same lament every Friday, I’m going to move on to what is relevant.
We celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. this Monday. Man, wouldn’t it be nice if we kept his quest for peace in mind all the time? I thought I’d choose one of his quotes in his honor this week. One, I think, that applies to anyone as well as to our writing lives.
Faith is taking the first step
even when you don’t see the whole staircase.
Wise words.
I’m not sure if you’re just starting out on your writing journey or if you, like me, have been at it for a while. Wherever you are, beginning each new story can be daunting. It’s exciting, but it’s not as easy as some people make it look. There might (and probably will) be a time when you wonder if it’s worth the effort, especially when there’s no end in sight.
I’m here to tell you, it is. Just have a little faith.
And now, this week’s writing links:
Posts by me, about my work, or at sites I contribute to:
Me
Story Empire
- What is Your Dream? | Joan Hall
- Write Large | C. S. Boyack
- Friday Cover Share: An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena | Mae Clair
Posts by others in the industry:
- Writing Amazon Ad Copy | D.E. Haggerty
- A Copyright Page That Pops | Chris McMullen
- Alternate Ways to Show Characters’ Reactions | Fiction University
- Point of View | Don Massenzio
- Avoiding Repetitive Structure | Fiction University
- Settings: Do You Have to Have First-Hand Knowledge? | Don Massenzio
- PDF Element | Nicholas C. Rossis
- Scene Endings Need Hooks, Too | Fiction University
- Three Mistakes When Creating Stakes | Fiction University
- Manuscript Preparation Using Kindle Create | Nicholas C. Rossis
- Strengthening Your Writing | Fiction University
- Easy-to_Implement Social Media Strategies | A Marketing Expert
- 12 Questions to Ask Your Book Cover Designer | BookBub
- Putting Your First Novel to Good Use | Don Massenzio
- Conveying Emotions | Fiction University
- Vocal Cues to Convey Emotion | Fiction University
- Compelling Characters | Writers Helping Writers
- Psychology of Characters | The Write Practice
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!
Thanks for the links. I love that quote.
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So glad you liked it! He was a powerful speaker. So much wisdom in his words.
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Hi Staci! Wow. I needed this. I’m just starting the first draft of a story and like you said it is daunting. I’m happy to be starting on the 3rd installment of my Fantasy Angels Series but I know there’s a great deal of hard work ahead. Thank you so much for the helpful links.😊💕
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Wishing you much luck with it. I know it’s daunting, but you’ve got this!
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Thank you. ❤
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Very helpful
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Thanks. Glad you found the post useful.
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Staci, this is one of my favourite quotes. Thanks so much for sharing the inspiration and for the many informative links. You rock! 🙂
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Aww. Thanks, Natalie. ☺️
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Thanks, Charles.
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Thanks, Kim.
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Reblogged this on Nicholas C. Rossis and commented:
Staci’s writing links of the week
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Thanks, Nicholas.
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Super links, Staci. Thanks
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Glad you find them helpful, John.
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Love the quote; if you’re brave enough to take that first step, who knows how far you can go! Thanks, Staci, have a wonderful weekend!
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It really resonated with me, too, Jacquie. Happy weekend!
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What a beautiful and true quote for this week. Sometimes one can get stuck at the bottom for a while, but in the hopefully faith wins out. Hope you have a wonderful weekend and lots of accomplishments next week:)
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Thanks, Denise. Wishing you the same.
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One of my favorite quotes, Staci. I just need to be better at following its advice. 🙂
Thanks for this great collection of links. TGIF hugs!
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It’s really a powerful one, isn’t it? I could benefit from following it, too.
Happy weekend!
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A wonderful quote that I hadn’t heard before, Staci. And I like the encouragement to pursue our dreams. Thanks for the links! Happy Writing!
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I’m so glad to have shared something new with you! Doubly glad it resonated with you. Have a great weekend!
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Great collection of links this week. Hope you have a lovely weekend.
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Thanks, Craig. Wishing you a good one, too.
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I wasn’t familiar with that quote by Dr.King, but it’s one I intend to remember and treasure. It’s so true. I wish you an awesome weekend and always plenty of faith to keep going even when the stairway appears dim.
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I thought it was so appropriate. I had to share. Wishing you faith and strength, too. Happy weekend!
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Reblogged this on The Write Stuff and commented:
Weekly Round-up Posts are a great way to catch up when life has kept you super busy with things other than visiting your favorite blogs. Staci Troilo’s is excellent this week. Check it out for some great links to posts you may have missed. (Great as always, Staci!) And as always, pass it along if you can! Thanks!
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Aw, shucks. {blushing} Thanks, Marcia.
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Wonderful quote – I hadn’t heard that one before. And I love these links every week – always check out several of them. Thanks, Staci!
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I’m so glad I was able to share a quote that is both powerful and new to so many. 🙂
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Thank you for another great weekly roundup, Staci! Sharing for sure! 🙂 ❤
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Much appreciated, Marcia!
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Definitely would like the world to be more kind and compassionate. Every writing journey is unique. Thanks for the writing links.
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It would be nice, wouldn’t it? Thanks for stopping by, Michele.
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Thanks for including my posts, Staci.
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You’re welcome.
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Reblogged this on Author Don Massenzio and commented:
Check out this author inspiration and writing links from this post on Staci Troilo’s blog. I’m honored to have some of my posts included.
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Thanks for sharing, Don.
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You’re welcome.
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Staci, a beautiful quote for the occasion and we can all do with more faith now and then …it’s a long winding staircase when writing/publishing!
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That reminds me of “The Long and Winding Road.” Regardless of the path, it is long and winding. I need to focus less on the distance and more on enjoying the trip. I agree, Annika… we can all do with a little more faith.
Have a lovely weekend.
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I love the quote and the sentiment, Staci. Thanks for the links, and have a great weekend 🙂
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Thanks, Harmz. Wishing you a happy weekend, too.
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Thanks for including me in your round up.
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My pleasure!
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Thanks for the reminder, Staci, and the kind mentions! My whole life feels like one leap of faith after another 😀
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My life, too, Nicholas. I’m glad to know I’m in good company.
Always glad to share your content. Have a great weekend!
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