Writing Help and Advice for All
The Self-Publishing Juggling Act: How Write AND Market Your Book
Originally posted on readers+writers journal:
Why Indie Authors Need to Learn to be Jacks of All Trades Publish a novel and you may think your work is done. But for most authors, the hard work is just beginning. Author Francis Powell published a collection of short stories in April. He shares how he learned to promote…
Do you need new ideas?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Sometimes I think we all get stuck for an idea to move us on to a new project or power through a WIP. We all have favorite books. No matter the genre. Books that speak to us and stay with us long after the words “the end.” This is…
5 Steps to Internet (and IRL) Safety and Privacy for Writers
Originally posted on Carly Watters, Literary Agent:
There are many ways to think about internet safety, but with the fall publishing season book launches coming up I wanted to take the time to share my thoughts about staying safe when you’re used to interacting on the web. I consider safety physical or intellectual. I definitely…
How to string together a story.
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
I’m a big fan of Larry Brooks over at Storyfix.com and his books. But I have to admit, sometimes all this story structure stuff just zooms right over my head. For me, a story begins with one scene. A scene I can’t get out of my head. However, often…
ToDoIst – A Productivity Tool for Managing Tasks
Originally posted on Live to Write – Write to Live:
l have fellow blogger Diane to thank for introducing me to ToDoIst, a productivity tool that’s all about managing tasks. This a personal review about how I use the free version of the tool. It may or may not work for you, but it’s something…
Twitter for the Indie Author by @JoRobinson176
Originally posted on Lit World Interviews:
For those of you scribblers just joining Twitter for the very first time, there are a couple of tips and tools to know about that will make your tweeting life a little more fun. First the basics. Once you’ve signed up with Twitter and replaced that old egg with…
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