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Thursday, December 29, 2016

Science Fiction Worlds of Jeffrey A. Carver

Science Fiction Worlds of Jeffrey A. Carver:

Carver’s been at the game for decades and his advice page has info on finding agents, fighting writer’s block and penning sci-fi.

Thursday, December 22, 2016

Self-Publishing Blog: Grammarly Blog

Self-Publishing Blog: Grammarly Blog:

At times unnecessarily cute, the blog for writing app Grammarly is well stocked with advice on using prepositions, “eye dialect”, and the beguiling Oxford Comma.

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Writers’ Resources: Tips on Cover Design

Writers’ Resources: Tips on Cover Design:

Most of this author’s site is book deals and self-promotion but this checklist of action items for cover design is worth reading.

Friday, December 9, 2016

Self-Publishing Blog: Standout Books

Self-Publishing Blog: Standout Books:

Rich, in-depth posts tackling topics such as using curse words, inter-character miscommunication, and recycling writing ideas.

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Writers’ Resources: Hemingway Editor

Writers’ Resources: Hemingway Editor:

Does this online app make your prose indistinguishable from that of the 20th century master? Not so much, but it does strip away fluff words and leave the meat. It’s free and worth a test drive.