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Thursday, April 25, 2019

Self-Publishing Blog: Write to Sell Your Book

Self-Publishing Blog: Write to Sell Your Book:

Penned by a former book editor this site covers a broad selection of topics such as finding a literary agent, avoiding classic writing mistakes, writing villains, and more.

Friday, April 12, 2019

Self-Publishing Blog: Fiction Writers Mentor

Self-Publishing Blog: Fiction Writers Mentor:

This site is focused on purely on writing - no promotion or social media tips -  and breaks up its advice into a series of mini-lessons on dialogue, point of view, characters, etc.

Thursday, April 11, 2019

All the Social Media Channels You Don't Need

All the Social Media Channels You Don't Need:

Go back a few years and you’ll find the internet was filled with articles arguing that authors needed to be on multiple social media networks to promote their work. But the tide seems to be turning on that point.

Thursday, March 21, 2019

Plagiarism Today

Plagiarism Today:

This site is not a how-to guide for word thieves but rather an analysis of the impact plagiarism has on both the literature and non-fiction realms.

Thursday, March 14, 2019

Writers’ Resources: Capitalize My Title

Writers’ Resources: Capitalize My Title:

Struggling to recall the difference between title case and uppercase according to the Chicago Manual of Style (among other sources)? This web tool does the heavy lifting for you.

Thursday, March 7, 2019

Writers’ Resources: Power Thesaurus

Writers’ Resources: Power Thesaurus:

This online synonym-seeker is full of useful features such as sorting results by length and type, and the ability to quickly see a word used in a sentence.

Thursday, February 28, 2019

150+ Useful Character Quirks (Plus a Few Clichés to Avoid)

150+ Useful Character Quirks (Plus a Few Clichés to Avoid):

The art of developing memorable characters involves highlighting their singular characteristics, whether those traits be physical or behavioral. The Reedsy blog provides a master list of ideas.