This dictionary of obscure and obtuse words has a twist: each entry is presented with its own illustration.
io9 looks at Chris Offutt, a TV screenwriter who’s father wrote both sci-fi and smut during the 1970s. The article and those linked off it are an interesting examination of the strange turns a writer’s life can take.
Looking to create a language for a lost tribe or alien species? This site breaks down the elements into comprehensible chunks that can be explored to create a written and/or spoken vernacular.
(Or, just throw in a lot of words that start with X/Y/Z and call it good.)
The MGC is a group blog penned (figuratively speaking) by in-the-trenches indie authors working on their novels. (Sounds vaguely familiar.)
This link goes directly to the “Navigating from Writing to Publication” section that collects all useful posts on the topic.
For several years now, the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America organization has dedicated a section of their web site to identifying scams and cons aimed at authors. Peruse for lists of dirty publishers, legal tools and info aimed specifically at self-publishers.
An overview of topics of interest to e-authors, including useful design tips, marketing strategies, techniques for proper use of metadata and tools for understanding audience demographics.
A guide on designing weapons that snap, crackle and pop (and match their owners’ personalities.) See also…
