Writers’ Roundup: January 7

Thanks, all, for the birthday wishes on my last post! Other than slipping in the shower first thing in the morning and nearly breaking my hip (thank you, universe, for rubbing it in… and yes, I turned 30, not 70), the day was fabulous. I’m lucky to have so many wonderful people in my life.

But you came here for links! Worth passing along this week:

• A promotional idea for your book: MediaBistro’s GalleyCat helps connect authors to book clubs.

• To jumpstart your memoir, try writing letters to yourself, says the National Association of Memoir Writers.

• Author Jody Hedlund offers a great list of advice for aspiring authors.

• At zenhabits, a simple guide to speaking foreign languages. (If only it were that easy.)

• Critique partner extraordinaire Emily Achenbaum Harris has an awesome post about simplicity and cutting the crap our of your life.

• Literary agent Rachelle Gardner’s new query policy shows why it’s so important to network if you want to land an agent.

Revision update: After making lots of progress last weekend, I’m well on my way to finishing this revision. This will be another writing weekend for me.

Happy Friday!