Christmas Week: Time for Resources and a Rest

 I don't know how many of my readers celebrate Christmas, but I do. Whether it's a special time of year for you or just another day, everyone needs a little downtime. I had considered scheduling blogs for the week, but my computer made the decision for me. It turned itself off on Sunday, and will not restart. 

So as I enjoy a week of family time, baking, cooking, and sledding, I hope each of you take a break from the business of writing. For those of you who can't give it up completely, here are eleven of the year's best articles on writing from Writers Digest. If you're not signed up for their free weekly newsletter, go take care of it right now.

17 Writing Secrets
Basics of a Solid 3-Paragraph Query
Your Novel Blueprint
What Agents Hate

8 Basic Writing Blunders
Publish Your First Book After 50 

9 Questions to Ask Your Main Character 

The Anatomy of a Writer's Website

10 Tips for Querying an Agent
Finish Your Novel in 4 Simple Steps 

Steve Berry's 8 Rules of Writing

Wishing you a Merry Christmas, and that my computer will be working next week!