Writing Help and Advice for All
Are Writers’ Conferences Worthwhile?
Originally posted on Painting With Light:
WRITING CONFERENCES ARE NOT THIS HARD! Going to a writing conference isn’t going to help you much with rock climbing (at least I don’t think it will … you never know), but a great reason to attend one … perhaps the best reason … is simply to meet other…
Professional Writer Super Power Tip: Buffers and Backup Plans
Originally posted on Live to Write – Write to Live:
Ahhh, the life of a professional freelance writer – the freedom, the creativity, the coffee shops. The deadlines. I love my life as a self-employed writer. I get to make my own schedule, choose my own clients, and run the show my way. I honestly…
Tech Tip for Writers #63: Don’t Like Double Space Between Paragraphs?
Tech Tips for Writers is an (almost) weekly post on overcoming Tech Dread. I’ll cover issues that friends, both real-time and virtual, have shared. Feel free to post a comment about a question you have. I’ll cover it in a future Tip. Q: My Word 2010 came with a default for double space between paragraphs,…
When reviews really matter…
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
Image source reddit.com “Bilbo Baggins was a Hobbit who lived in his Hobbit hole and never went for adventures, at last Gandalf the wizard and his Dwarves persuaded him to go. He had a very exiting (sic) time fighting goblins and wargs. At last they get to…
The Oddity Of Amazon Author Central UK | The Vandal
Originally posted on Have We Had Help?:
Derek on why Amazon UK is the odd one out. The Oddity Of Amazon Author Central UK | The Vandal.
3 Ways to Keep Your Villain from Monologuing
Originally posted on Writing Is Hard Work:
Image courtesy Wikipedia When my kids were little, they loved watching the Disney Pixar film The Incredibles. During this film there is a scene where the villain, Syndrome, defeats Mr. Incredible with his terrible machine and then when he’s telling Mr. Incredible about his evil plans Incredible throws a…
Tax Affairs Need Not be Taxing, An Article by Author John Holt
Originally posted on Susan Finlay Writes:
I often hear from people who want to write a book but don’t know how or where to begin. Or from people who have already written a book that’s ready for publication but don’t know how to get it published. I recently began a new blog series, Writing and…
Do You Make These 3 Blogging Mistakes?
Originally posted on Reflections:
You should network to get more blog readers. Tempting, isn’t it? You research, write, and promote your post. You are done. The rest of your life awaits. However, there’s a nagging ache gnawing at you saying have forgotten an important part of blogging, but what is it? Then, it dawns on…
Measuring Time, Author-Style
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
Now, please don’t get me wrong. I love helping out others, especially Indie authors. After all, I wouldn’t be here today had not some lovely people taken the time to help me out. However, I do suffer from a chronic shortage of time. This is partly because of my…
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