Links of Interest - Thunderstorm Edition

My apologies for the lack of blog updates recently. Work continues to intrude on my writing time (which, let's all remember, is no excuse), and when I do write I'm trying to focus on fiction instead of blog posts.

And now I guess I should apologize for apologizing. At this rate I'll never make it into the Evil League of Evil Writers. (Agh, God, another apology! It's like some horrible, infinite, melancholic loop of sad-sackery. Screw it, I'm blaming the rain and moving on.)

A few links well worth reading:

• Lilith Saintcrow points out that Finishing Requires Finishing.
• Two links from Terribleminds: First, Stephen Blackmoore recommends that you shoot your baby, er, don't pull your punches when writing. Then, Chuck Wendig explains how to not bug out when you're writing your novel.
• Over at The Blood-Red Pencil, Kathryn Craft sets out to defend Stephanie Meyer and the Twilight books. I had my doubts about this one, but she makes some good points.
• Finally, James Parker interviews Stephen King about his short story Herman Wouk Is Still Alive, along with his creative process.

Now back to... apparently petting the dog so she'll stop growling at me. Maybe she'll let me jot a few notes down with my spare hand...