I’m always interested in suggestions to improve my blog.

But I must admit your response puzzles me. I have yet to visit any website that didn’t have links on it. We can’t possibly display everything all on one page. Links are how we organize information so that readers can make sense of everything. This is standard website design.

As for putting more information on my site, there are already nearly 1,000 blog posts about writing, most of them about how to find story ideas all around you. The majority of them are at least 500 words. Some are 1,000 words, and there are a few that run close to 2,000 words.

If you have an example of someplace online that is NOT a website with links on it, I would be interested in seeing it.

I’m sorry that you feel researching what you’re looking for is a waste of time. If you plan to “write a great book” then you will have to spend many such “wasted” hours doing even more tedious things like plotting, character building, creating mood, developing thematic elements, writing, editing, rewriting and still more rewriting.

Writing a book is a long process. If clicking on a link and reading a blog post is too time-consuming for you, I’m not sure you’ll find the process of drafting and perfecting an entire book a pleasant experience.

And here’s a free tip: In your 80-some-word comment, you misspelled five percent of the text. When you contact a publisher or agent, your copy has to be 100% error-free.

Another tip: Story idea generators will only give you a bit of inspiration. They won’t write your book for you. Being an author is hard work. Writing a great book takes tremendous effort and more time than merely clicking on a few links. If you’re complaining about that, what will you say when you’re on your fourth rewrite of 100,000 words? Just something to think about.

Thanks for taking the time to comment.

Deb