Writing Help and Advice for All
Camp NaNoWriMo: 50,000 words in 1 month?
Originally posted on Kristina Stanley:
This year, I decided I would participate in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) in November. When I checked out the process, I discovered there is such a thing as Camp NaNoWriMo that happens in July. As far as I can tell the only difference is that in July, the participating…
Can Dogs Sell Books to Non-Bookstores?
Originally posted on Kristina Stanley:
Farley thinks he can! Yesterday Farley helped me deliver books to the General Store. Tourist season is here, and it’s a great time for the shelves to be stocked. DESCENT, BLAZE and AVALANCHE now have a front seat, right beside the till. Theres’s little poster highlighting I’m a local author, so people visiting the resort…
Customize Your Site’s Footer Credit
Originally posted on WordPress.com News:
Every WordPress.com site displays a footer credit — a line of text at the bottom of the page — which links to our homepage and to the theme you’re currently using. These links help your visitors set up a WordPress site of their own, and highlight the reach and scope of our community. It’s a…
How to Write a Book in 3 Weeks: This Plan Makes It Possible — The Write Life
I’m an author. For writers who want to publish a book, the thought of uttering those words is a dream waiting to be explored. But for many, it never transfers to reality. Why? For some, it’s a lack of time. Or you’re not clear on what you should write about. For others, the discipline it… via […]
Author Events and what they do or don’t do — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog
Originally posted on Plaisted Publishing House : Author Events on Facebook…Are they worth it? Is it good marketing? What type of Author Events work the best? I don’t actually know the real answer, though I can tell you what I have seen and how things seem to me. First – The easy part is making an… […]
How to avoid the dreaded over 140 warnings — jean’s writing
Yes, we all get the red warning from time to time. Within Tweetdeck or Twitter, I use bitly to automatically shorten my links. But, there are several to choose from such as Ow.ly, or TinyURL.com, all you need to do is to search for one that will work for you. Everyone knows how to shorten […]
Do you know how to give away your book for FREE? — jean’s writing
Well, I didn’t either until today. Kindle Edition : “free kindle books” But a big thanks goes out to fellow bloggers the big Ape and Nicholas C. Rossis for sending out much-needed information. A post – Molly Greene’s Advice on Going Permafree on Amazon. Most of us have a WIP and one day may want […]
You Asked: What the Heck is a Beta Reader? Do I Need One?
Originally posted on COW PASTURE CHRONICLES:
Welcome to another, You Asked, the Experts Answer, segment. This week’s question is: What are Beta Readers and do I need one? A Beta Reader is someone who reads your manuscript before you release it and provides feedback. Similar to technology companies who release software updates to Beta Testers for the…
Sell Your Books To Non-Bookstores?
Originally posted on Kristina Stanley:
Following my own advice, I’ve restocked two stores in the small town near me with DESCENT and BLAZE. This happened in two ways. As per the advice I give in the guide, I went by one of the stores and noticed they were down to 2 copies of Descent and…
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