My Favourite Blogs/Websites 2019
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It recently occurred to me, I’ve been visiting and revisiting the same blogs/sites this year. And so, I’ve decided to list them along with a selection of my favourite posts.
The first one is mainly to do with writing, and the writing/publishing process, written in a very friendly style – Anne R. Allen’s Blog… with Ruth Harris.
Visiting Anne and Ruth’s blog is similar to dropping in to have a coffee with a welcoming neighbour. And you’ll come away with choice little nuggets. The comments section is not only filled with friendly people, sometimes they share interesting bits of information, adding to the blog topic.
The one blog post I found really helpful, especially if you’re an author dithering about blogging is this one – Blogging Isn’t Dead: 8 Reasons to Start an Author Blog.
Patricia C. Wrede writes about writerly things, from the basics to the more involved worldbuilding and everything in-between.
Lives of Writers and Characters is a particularly fun read, which covers the ‘write what you know’ misinterpretation.
I’ve been a fan of Terri Windling since I can’t remember when. I used to have an extensive collection of the anthologies she edited with Ellen Datlow, ‘The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror’ series, with Windling in charge of the fantasy section and Datlow, the horror. After various house moves when items seem to mysteriously go ‘walkabout’, I now only have a couple in my possession.
But I do have other anthologies, namely, ‘Queen Victoria’s Book of Spells’ and ‘Wolf at the Door’.
I used to visit the Endicott Studio site where Terri Windling was a regular contributor. And eventually found my way to her present site. There’s a wealth of articles covering the creative process and fairy/folk tales among other things. Another plus point – she always includes gorgeous artwork in her posts. It’s easy for me to lose myself there for the better part of the day.
Difficult as it is to highlight any one post, I’ve managed to narrow it down to a couple, both to do with the creative process.
On Procrastination and Rituals of Approach
On Blogging (and Spoons). The ‘spoons’ refers to Christine Miserandino’s ‘Spoon Theory’, which is absolutely brilliant!
Having only recently, in the last couple of years, worked out that I’m an introvert (INFJ) and not a complete weirdo, I was so thankful to find a couple of sites for introverts.
The first is Lauren Sapala. She’s a writer who’s also an introvert, and her blog is aimed at creative introverts.
Coping with Feeling Like You’re Never Good Enough is a must-read for anyone who struggles with low self-esteem, not just writers.
Why We Compare Ourselves to Other Writers – And How We Can Stop. I wonder if that’s something every writer does, even the successful ones?
Introvert, Dear is a site specifically for introverts. There are tons of articles here and I’ve found so many helpful ones, which have helped me navigate getting used to understanding myself as an introvert.
Obviously, being an INFJ, I tend to read the articles to do with INFJs. Again, there are so many to choose from, but I think these articles are a couple of my favourite ones.
Top 10 Reasons Why INFJs Are Walking Paradoxes
Why Group Conversations Can Be a Nightmare for Introverts
If you’ve not visited any of these, maybe consider dropping by – you might find something you like.