Writing Help and Advice for All
eBook Formatting – An Author Resources Update…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
This is just a quick note to let you know of this new service. You can see the details HERE. (See also under the Resources Tab above under eBOOK FORMATTING – TSRA) Basic and intermediate levels of formatting are available for fiction and non-fiction books of any…
Optimizing Amazon’s Free Kindle Textbook Creator Publishing Tool
Originally posted on chrismcmullen:
KINDLE TEXTBOOK CREATOR Amazon’s new free tool, the Kindle Textbook Creator, is very convenient for e-textbooks and other e-books with rich formatting and complex layouts. (Illustrated children’s e-books work better with another free tool, the Kindle Kids’ Book Creator, and comic books work best with the free Kindle Comic Creator. However,…
Can You Change Paper Trim Size and Colour on CreateSpace?
Originally posted on Lit World Interviews:
Before publishing your first paper book with CreateSpace there are a couple of things to consider. Even though you can update it and change the content, once the book has its ISBN and is live for sale you can’t change its size and the colour of the paper. Also,…
On Writing: Characters description…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
How much is too much when describing a character? When to stop characters description? To read the article click on the image or link below: characters-descriptions
Entering Contests
Originally posted on Live to Write – Write to Live:
In 2005, I won a local writing contest; as a result, I’ve frequently been asked to judge it. (image: http://www.pixabay.com) Like many writers, I’ve submitted short stories to contests, hoping that my work would win and fearing that my entry would be far outclassed. But…
Writing Advice From Professional Authors
Originally posted on Madeleine Swann:
Oh, hello! You’re early! My my… I was just in the middle of baking macaroons. Erm, have a seat and chat with these well known author types until I’m finished: Neil Gaiman’s advice for aspiring authors: https://youtu.be/aFiXZCzzHF4 Octavia Butler on writing science fiction: https://youtu.be/IgeyVE3NHJM Ray Bradbury on writing: https://youtu.be/YlYAhSffEDM Jeff…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 