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Thursday, December 27, 2018

Writers’ Resources: Science in Sci-Fi

Writers’ Resources: Science in Sci-Fi:

Interested in writing fiction that explores cutting edge scientific disciplines such as artificial intelligence, life extension technology and quantum computing? Author and scientist Dan Koboldt’s series of blog posts will light the path.

Friday, December 14, 2018

This Is Your Brain on Writing

This Is Your Brain on Writing:

This story, a few years old, reports on the differences in brain activity between beginning and experienced writers. The former seem driven by images, the latter by words.

Thursday, December 6, 2018

Blog - Create If Writing

Blog - Create If Writing:

Platform building is the name of the game at this blog which offers advice on blogging, maintaining a social media presence and more.

Thursday, November 22, 2018

The Novel Isn’t Dead—Please Stop Writing Eulogies - Quillette

The Novel Isn’t Dead—Please Stop Writing Eulogies - Quillette:

Can novels compete with modern entertainment sources such as 1000-channel television and the internet, or are they, to quote writer Will Self, “doomed to become a marginal cultural form, along with easel painting and the classical symphony”? Quillette magazine offers an upbeat (for novelists) assessment.

Thursday, November 15, 2018

The Pros and Cons of DRM - Digital Rights Management

The Pros and Cons of DRM - Digital Rights Management:

If you’re selling your book on Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), one of the key decisions you must make is whether to activate Digital Rights Management. This article explores what’s at stake.

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

How to Organize Your Book's Front Matter

How to Organize Your Book's Front Matter:

Writers can spend years fine-tuning the text of their novel  and then be baffled when it comes to organizing the collection of copyright, dedications, table of contents and more that exists at the start of the book. The Book Designer has a single, clarifying blog post on this topic.

Thursday, November 1, 2018

Self-Publishing Blog: Writepop

Self-Publishing Blog: Writepop:

This writing advice site tackles a number of esoteric writing concerns such as maintaining enthusiasm for your work, ethical plagiarism, and the importance of a BOB file.