Thanksgiving thoughts for authors

We suspect many, but not all, of our authors are taking some time away from the computer screen today.

For those who aren’t, though, we decided to round up a few timely posts from the archives.

Craft and language thoughts

• 5 Thanksgiving writing prompts from Writer's Digest 

• Refresh your memory on forming possessives 

• Grammar Girl goes over how to make family names plural 

• Make readers crave your cookbook 

• Why mystery writers should be grateful to Frances Glessner Lee

Seasonal marketing

• Make your marketing the best it can be during the holidays 

• Holiday book promotion: Why you should be advertising books now 

• 'Tis (still) the season to market your books 

• Make the holiday season a happy one for your book sales 

• Deck out your Amazon book listing for the holidays

The personal side 

• Author, mother, and podcast co-host shares her time-management and scheduling tips 

• Self-care for authors: Gentle marketing and creative rest 

• Let go of some tasks to stay healthy while writing and marketing 

• How writers can stay mentally strong in times of stress 

• Be grateful for your physical health — and preserve it 

• Why authors shouldn't scoff at self-care 

• Authors, don't forget: Comparison is the thief of joy 

• Gratitude for a good attitude