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Thursday, November 10, 2016

Writers’ Resources: A Brief Guide to Using Sigil

Writers’ Resources: A Brief Guide to Using Sigil:

The authoring software Sigil is something we’re unfamiliar with here at TFB but interested readers will find this in-depth tutorial helpful.

Thursday, November 3, 2016

Stealing Books in the Age of Self-Publishing

Stealing Books in the Age of Self-Publishing:

The fluid nature of digital publishing makes it easy for plagiarists to appropriate content, in some cases stealing entire books.

Thursday, October 27, 2016

Self-Publishing Blog: All Write

Self-Publishing Blog: All Write:

This blog, updated weekly, pontificates on writing challenges such as choosing point of view, devising plot twists and pacing stories. There’s nothing earth-shattering here, but plenty of food for thought.

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Writers’ Resources: ePUB Secrets

Writers’ Resources: ePUB Secrets:

For those who like a nuts and bolts approach to ebook production, this site offers tips, tricks and tweaks for publishing in the ePub format.

Monday, October 17, 2016

Self-Publishing Blog: The Editor's Blog

Self-Publishing Blog: The Editor's Blog:

Professional book editor Beth Hill offers pointed advice, sans sugar coating, on the fine points of fiction writing. One of the best blogs of its type.

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Writers’ Resources: Logophile’s Lunchbox

Writers’ Resources: Logophile’s Lunchbox:

This blog’s author is a self-described “cruciverbalist,” which Merriam Webster defines as “a person skillful in creating or solving crossword puzzles.” The site offers themed lists of exotic and antique words.

Thursday, September 1, 2016

Data Mining Reveals the Six Basic Emotional Arcs of Storytelling

Data Mining Reveals the Six Basic Emotional Arcs of Storytelling:

Two decades ago, Kurt Vonnegut theorized that all stories fall into a limited set of story arcs. Now, computer scientists at the University of Vermont have done the data analysis to back Vonnegut up.