The Week in Links 1/22/16 DC Films, Blogging Tips, Design & Colors

Book Marketing and Branding
7 Book Marketing Trends Authors Can’t Afford to Ignore
Five Marketing Models for Self-Publishing Success

27 Ways To Find More Blog Content Ideas!

7 Mistakes You’re Making With Your Author Blog And How To Fix Them

Fantasy/Sci-Fi/Horror

How Do You Like Your Science Fiction? Ten Authors Weigh In On ‘Hard’ vs. ‘Soft’ SF

Creative Storytelling: The Gamer’s Life

Ellen Datlow is Accepting Submissions for the Ninth Volume of BEST HORROR OF THE YEAR

Jonathan Winn (EIDOLON AVENUE: THE FIRST FEAST) on How to Survive Writing the Unspeakable

Special Needs in Strange Worlds: T. Frohock (IN MIDNIGHT’S SILENCE) on Abandoned Children

Writing, Publishing and Bookihness
Handling Negative Criticism by Ellis Morning
E-book popularity rises all over the world

Worldreader Report Tracks Ebook Downloads in Asia and Africa

Amid Controversy, Scholastic Pulls Picture Book About Washington's Slave
3 Quick Tips to Find Writing Inspiration

Book Expo America Partners with ALA

Publishing Trends In 2016 With Jane Friedman

Nerdom News
Suicide Squad (2016) Trailer

DC Films Reveals First Footage of Wonder Woman

First Concept Art for Zack Snyder's JUSTICE LEAGUE - Reveals Flash, Cyborg, and More
Agent Carter’s excellent season premiere changes more than just the scenery

Photography & Design
Shutterstock Partners with Optimizely and Sprinklr

Understanding Natural Light Part 3: Direction of Light

Color Communication 101: An Essential Guide to Conveying Moods with Color

An Introduction to Street Photography for New Photographers

Did you read any interesting news, tips and tricks this week?