This week has gone by in the blink of an eye. It has been as productive as I hoped–hooray! Here are some of my favorite reads from the week:

I’m starting to spend more time on Twitter, and I love this suggestion from Porter Anderson on agent Rachelle Gardner’s blog about adding your Twitter handle to your blog byline.

I’m trying to learn all that I can about picture books, and this post from Debbie Ridpath Ohi (who also designed my blog header–yeah!) is a wealth of information.

This post from a fellow freelance mom on what your jealousy is trying to tell you resonated with me. Next time I feel jealous, I’m going to embrace the feeling and use it to help me shape my priorities.

This essay on balancing motherhood and career by author Allison Winn Scotch in Pshychology Today is a brilliant piece.

How about you? What were your favorite reads this week?

Alexis Grant has a great post on pushing yourself outside your comfort zone.

I can’t wait until writer and illustrator Debbie Ridpath Ohi publishes a book of her comics for writers, which she has tentatively titled Will Write for Chocolate. Her comics are always right on and the perfect way to brighten my day. This Valentine comic was a favorite this week.

Freelancer Steph Auteri reminds us to be generous with our writing community. Her post goes along well with this one from Seth Godin on the sad irony of selfishness.

Linda Formichelli (aka the Renegade Writer) shared a successful query letter on her blog along with a link to the final article. It is an awesome example and the article is a great read, especially if you’re a BPA-, perchloroethylene- and pesticide-fearing momma like me.

I can totally relate to this post about Girl Scout Cookies from freelance writer Jennifer Larson. She has pledged to buy the overpriced cookies from anyone who asks because she remembers selling them. I’m right there with her and have spent too much on Girl Scout cookies this year.