This Week on Books Direct -
19 May 2018
Here's a list of some great articles you may have
missed this week. Enjoy!
Common Writing Problems Part 2 by Joanne Ellis for
Joanne Writes
Part
2 of the common struggles writers come across when producing art. You can read
the previous post here.
Waterstones Accused Of Breaking Pledge Not To Take On Independents by Ben Quinn for The Guardian
Bookseller
under fire for opening unbranded Edinburgh store in competition with existing
shop.
Toolbox 10: To Hook Is To Engage by Anna Simpson for emaginette
As writers, we’ve all read about hooking our
readers. It starts by grabbing their attention with cover art, and book blurbs.
Then piquing their interest with the first sentence and sealing the deal with
each following chapter.
Bookish’s Guide To BookCon 2018: The Can’t-Miss Panels, Galleys, And More by The
Bookish Editors for Bookish
BookCon
is a celebration of all things bookish. There are author signings, panel
discussions, giveaways, free books, and so much more. For book lovers,
attending BookCon is like winning the Hogwarts House Cup. The excitement can be
overwhelming, which is why we’ve put together a list of all of BookCon’s
can’t-miss events. If you’re wondering what to do at BookCon, Bookish has got
you covered.
Why You Shouldn’t Share Your Goals by Aytekin
Tank for Medium
Some
experts argue that early praise can leave the individual receiving the praise
feeling like he or she has already won … in turn causing them to be less likely
to follow through with their goals.
Anne Frank Wrote “Dirty” Jokes About Sex And Prostitution, Researchers Discover In Hidden Pages Of Her Diary by Sean Morrison for Evening
Standard
Anne
Frank wrote a number of dirty jokes about prostitution and told of her thoughts
on sex in hidden pages of her diary, researchers have revealed.
Wodehouse Prize For Comic Fiction Withheld After Judges Fail To Laugh by Alison Flood for The Guardian
None
of the 62 novels submitted for the 2018 award generated “unanimous laughter”
among the jury, so the honour will roll over this year.
Tom Wolfe, Right Stuff Author And New Journalism Legend, Dead At 88 by Tim Grierson for
Rolling Stone
Bonfire of the Vanities author helped pioneer highly personalized style of
pop journalism, covering everything from acid tests to astronauts.
3 Tips For Writers by Kory M. Shrum
Author
Kory M. Shrum gives us three of her best writing tips.
Want To Stop Procrastinating And Get Stuff Done? Here’s How by Alice E. M. Underwood for Grammarly Blog
These
actionable strategies and digital tools can help to kick your procrastination
habit. Some are specific to writing, but most of these tips will make a difference
for professionals in any career.
Big Books Have Always Intimidated Me - And Now That I've Figured Out Why, It's Totally Changing The Way I Read by Kerri Jarema
for Bustle
But
what happens when you've got a serious case of “megalobibliophobia” - or fear
of big books?
If you enjoyed this blog post, please visit the other This Week posts for links to more great
articles.
