Writing Help and Advice for All
Write Better Fiction: The Scene Hook
Originally posted on Kristina Stanley:
Today on Write Better Fiction we’ll cover The Scene Hook. Write Better Fiction is a process to help you critique your own manuscript and give yourself feedback. This will help you improve your novel, so you’re ready to submit it to an editor. Everyone knows the cliche hook, line, and…
Avast! Piracy and the Self-Publisher…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Excerpt from an article by Author David Kudler on The Book Designer: I hear from a lot of authors — traditionally and self-published — who are panicked to find their work being stolen. “I just did a Google search,” they’ll moan, “and found a site…
Want a great product? Get a good editor.
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
E = Editor The letter E for today’s A-Z Challenge and what I’ve learned over the past year from an amazing Web of Writing Bloggers about Editors. Well, here’s what y’all taught me about editors over the past year. Editor is not a critique partner. Don’t use family or friends…
How To Add A Table Of Contents To An Ebook – Video Tutorial
Originally posted on Have We Had Help?:
A quick and easy way to add that pesky Table of Contents into your e-book. Just remember that Derek’s version of Word in his tutorial is for Apple Mac’s, which subtly differs from Word on PC’s. Read how here
Smashwords…Basic Information.
Originally posted on Plaisted Formatting & Genealogy:
Maybe a strange thing to say – before you open any eBook accounts or upload manuscripts you need to build your author platform on social media. Use Twitter, Facebook and make sure you have a Blog. I tend to recommend WordPress Blogs or Websites, they are great and you…
Like It Or Not, Amazon KDP Select Does Work
Originally posted on Have We Had Help?:
The KDP debate continues Here
20 words (or less) is all it takes :)
REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW. I’ll take any number of words 🙂 Here are a just a few short ones to get you started: Wow. Awesome book/story I liked this book/story. This is a good author. Great book. I’m telling my friends to read this. Loved this! My new favorite author. It will only take a few…
ReBlogged: How to host a book launch party
More useful information this time about marketing. This lady seems to have a great sense of humor and dishes it out with a little bit of wisdom. She really had some good ideas! I’m almost excited to do one of these now. 🙂 ~Kaw For more of the article follow link below. http://sherryficklin.com/how-to-host-a-book-launch-party/ How to host…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 