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12 Useful Websites to Improve Your Writing
Originally posted on Just English:
by Johnny Webber 1. Words-to-Use.com — A different kind of thesaurus. 2. OneLook.com — One quick dictionary search tool. 3. Vocabulary.com — The quickest, most intelligent way to improve your vocabulary. 4. ZenPen.io — A minimalist writing zone where you can block out all distractions. 5. 750words.com — Write three new pages every day. 6. Readability-Score.com — Get…
Readers / Reviewers – When is a spelling mistake REALLY a spelling mistake?
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
On a recent post I published HERE, author Sally Cronin made a valid point in the comments box “..a note on the UK/US markets – someone bought one of my books in the US in E-version and mentioned that there were some spelling mistakes….. using an ‘s’…
Sell More Books
Originally posted on chrismcmullen:
How to Sell Books Perception marketing: A great book doesn’t just appeal to the target audience, but attracts the target audience. A fantastic cover that the target audience loves. “Wow, look at that!” “That looks like a great read.” A title that creates interest, is easy to remember, and indicates what to expect.…
What Should an Author Expect from an Agent?
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
? Mismanaged (or mismatched) expectations are a fundamental cause of problems in the author-agent relationship. Authors can often avoid many problems—before and after signing with a literary agent—by establishing realistic expectations about the author-agent relationship. Step 1: Know What Agents Do … and Do Not…
Meet Guest Author Michael Phillip Cash
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
? I started writing screenplays years ago. One of them Brood X A Firsthand Account of the Great Cicada Invasion came in 6th place out of 4500 scripts. It was passed around in Hollywood and a few producers showed some interest, so I decided to turn into…
…Authors on Kindle… to promo? or not to promo? that is the question… here’s my tuppence WURTH on it … #TBSU…
Originally posted on Seumas Gallacher:
…the Sherlocks amongst yeez will prob’ly have noticed by now that I’m Scottish… as in, ‘no sh*t, Sherlock?’… by derivation, my ancestral DNA rails against giving stuff away for NUTHIN… (just try to find emb’dy out-of-doors during a street charity collection in any town North of Hadrian’s Wall)… comes then…
Timothy Buss
Originally posted on MARSocial Author Business Enhancement Video Blog:
http://www.timothybussmusic.com This is the first in a series of music videos that carry a solar system theme. Don’t expect that this will be all about “space music,” but rather about music inspired by objects in our solar system. If you haved enjoyed what you have seen…
God Is Love
Originally posted on Paula Carnes:
I never liked dogs until the day I met Ginger. As soon as I sat down on the sofa, Ginger, who was a big Irish setter, jumped up beside me. I was scared, but she immediately sat down, and laid her head on my shoulder. It was love at first…
Review of Second Chances: Sammy’s Story
Originally posted on I Love Romance Blog:
I finally got around to reviewing Second Chances: Sammy’s Story. I don’t normally do official reviews, but I promised Annie Edmonds that I would do this so long ago (back when we were in the MARSocial Author of the Year Competition together) and I try to keep my…
Playing Catch Up…
Originally posted on Reflections of a Book Addict:
As you know from Sunday’s post my blogging has not been up to par recently. In an attempt to catch up on all the reviews I need to write I’ve penned several “catch up” reviews below. Hopefully some of the books spark your interest and make you want to read further!…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 