Monday Must-Reads [03/24/14]

Welcome to this week's edition of Monday Must-Reads. Hope you enjoy and share! 

Fun Stuff & Productivity Tips

30 Awesome Book Dedications That Might Be Better Than The Actual Book | Thought Catalog

50+ Better Questions To Ask Than How To Be More Productive

Why breaks from writing slow down your writing — Ksenia Anske

Barnes & Noble: FREE Online Storytimes - Southern Savers :: Southern Savers

The Danger of Getting Ahead of Ourselves | Elizabeth Spann Craig

Can’t Find Your Butt with Google Maps? A Powerful Tool that Can Help Writers Become Organized | Kristen Lamb's Blog

Myth-Busting—The Real Difference Between Introverts & Extroverts & Meet the Ambivert | Kristen Lamb's Blog

A Day in the Life of Author – Laura Kemp | Rachel Abbott

Can the Right Tools Help You Write Better?

Writing Faster: Breaking the 10,000-Word-Day Barrier and Composing a Rough Draft in 2 Weeks | Lindsay Buroker

Writing Fast and Slow: Creative Writing Lessons from Daniel Kahneman

Writing Tips & Inspiration

Are You Writing the Right Story? - DIY MFA : DIY MFA

Creative Writing: Creating Distinct Characters

Emotions and writing, or, there is no writing without emotions — Ksenia Anske

Fiction University (The Other Side of the Story): Creating Unlikable (Yet Compelling) Main Characters

In Writing, There Are Rules, And Then There Are “Rules” « terribleminds: chuck wendig

Fiction University (The Other Side of the Story): Five Ways to Jump Start a Stalled Story

Can You Call Yourself a “Writer” if You’re Not Currently Writing? — Aliventures

Writability: Young Adult vs. New Adult: What's the Difference?

Do You Worry About Your Writing? How To Stop And Fall Back In Love With It | Write to Done

Maintaining Momentum as We Write | Elizabeth Spann Craig

Revision & Editing Tips

Weasel Words You Should Always Watch Out For

Fiction University (The Other Side of the Story): Finding Your Perfect Editor and Editing Level

Author Platform Tips

Anne R. Allen's Blog: Building Platform: What Most Writers are Getting Wrong

Author Website Checklist: 31 Items to Get Right

5 AWeber Features that Every Blogger Needs (if You Want to Be Genuinely Competitive)

Who Reads Your Work Matters More Than How Many

Book Marketing Tips

Deadly Dozen Hits The NY Times and USA Today Lists. Lessons Learned From The Box-Set | The Creative Penn

Susan Kaye Quinn, Speculative Fiction Author: A Roundup of My Popular and Recent Posts

The Business Rusch: When The Old Ways Work (Discoverability Part 13) « Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Publishing News & Tips

Publishing: Why You Should Care About Ebook vs Print Formatting | The Creative Penn

A Newbie's Guide to Publishing: No One Knows

Delilah S. Dawson: 25 Things I Learned About Becoming a Hybrid Mathematician/Porn Star, aka An Indie Author « terribleminds: chuck wendig

Confessions of an Outlier | Hugh Howey

Killing the Top Ten Sacred Cows of Indie Publishing: #1… Can’t Get Indie Books into Bookstores |

Susan Kaye Quinn, Speculative Fiction Author: Stories Don't Expire - Don't Rush to Publish

Why Authors Should Consider Graphic Novel Adaptations With Nathan Massengill | The Creative Penn

I Spent A Week Getting Up At 5AM In The Hope That Doing So Would Make Me A Better, More Creative Person | xoJane