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November 16, 2018
Useful and Practical Info on the Migration from CreateSpace to KDP
Courtesy of Indies Unlimited, Melinda Clayton shares her experiences with the changeover from CreateSpace to KDP Print. Straightforward tips that you may find useful. I’m going to tackle this soon. Read the comments; they are helpful as well.
November 15, 2018
‘Tis the Season for Pet Peeves: How to Make A Family Name Plural.
Here’s the primer. Save those apostrophes for the times you really need one—and that means NOT in plurals! SHOUTING: NO APOSTROPHE IN THE PLURAL OF YOUR FAMILY NAME—OR YOUR CHARACTER’S FAMILY NAME. APOSTROPHES ARE FOR POSSESSIVES AND CONTRACTIONS. THAT’S IT!
November 14, 2018
People! RESEARCH “How to Publish.” It’s Not Hard!
Yet again, on a Facebook page for writers of fiction, someone asked about a clear vanity press scam. Page members quickly jumped in with the appropriate answer for such a query: RUN! But what amazes me is that I see … Continue reading →
November 4, 2018
5 Lessons From a Lost Novel – by K.M. Weiland…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on Helping Writers become Authors: Mistakes are unavoidable. To fear them is to fear life itself. To try to eliminate them is to waste life in a futile struggle against…
on Helping Writers become Authors: Mistakes are unavoidable. To fear them is to fear life itself. To try to eliminate them is to waste life in a futile struggle against…
October 27, 2018
The Only Comma Rules You’ll Ever Need! Really!
One of my favorite posts—hope it helps with one of writing’s toughest little questions: When should you use a comma? Commas are among my favorite tools for building meaning. Used intelligently, commas are wonderful signposts that tell readers which part … Continue reading →
October 19, 2018
What Breaks Your Book
Originally posted on the red ant:
I just came across this post again: https://justcanthelpwriting.com/2016/... Back then I thought she had nailed it. I still think she does, as do some of the commentators. I agree with Roughseas that it’s more…
I just came across this post again: https://justcanthelpwriting.com/2016/... Back then I thought she had nailed it. I still think she does, as do some of the commentators. I agree with Roughseas that it’s more…
October 16, 2018
Including Diverse Characters in Your Fiction: Powerful Advice
This article from Writers Helping Writers by Deborah Dixon, author, editor, and racial justice activist, addresses an issue that has troubled me and that should, in my view, be of concern to us all. Not everyone may agree with Dixon … Continue reading →
October 15, 2018
Useful Info on Amazon Review Rules
As usual, The Book Designer provides important information for those of us learning to market our books. Here, Amy Collins, book distributor and marketer, clears up those pesky Amazon rules on book reviews. I haven’t seen this information laid out … Continue reading →
October 10, 2018
How Can You Tell Legitimate Publishers from the Bad Guys? – by Anne R. Allen…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
New writers have much to be wary of these days. New publishing scams are landing in writers’ inboxes faster than we can send out warnings. Probably the most dangerous predators for…
New writers have much to be wary of these days. New publishing scams are landing in writers’ inboxes faster than we can send out warnings. Probably the most dangerous predators for…
October 6, 2018
20 Tips to Proofread Like A Professional
Originally posted on The Haunted Pen:
Proofreading. Some writers love it, some writers despise it. But whatever your feelings, proofreading is your final task when preparing to share your words with the world. Writers often read their words the way…
Proofreading. Some writers love it, some writers despise it. But whatever your feelings, proofreading is your final task when preparing to share your words with the world. Writers often read their words the way…
