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Don’t Forget: Green River Writers Contest Open Until Sept. 30!

Originally posted on Just Can't Help Writing:
Poetry and Prose Categories, Low Entry Fees, Cash Prizes! For information, click on the image or email contest@greenriverwriters.org

Author Beware … Publishing Predators Are Breeding…

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Article extract from Judith Briles on The Book Shepherd site: Oh, what a tangled web they weave … publishing predators are breeding with the surge of authors now by-passing traditional…

What’s your favorite punctuation mark? And the one you hate?

Here’s a great article for you punctuation police to agree or argue with. My personal favorite is the comma. Used intelligently, commas are wonderful signposts that tell readers which part of a sentence they’ve stumbled into—and then help them make … Continue reading →

FREE AT AMAZON! LAST DAY!

FREE! I’m taking advantage of my Kindle Select free days for KING OF THE ROSES LAST DAY Friday, 9/30. If you download, please write a short review! Reviews are lifeblood on Amazon.

FREE AT AMAZON NEXT WEEK!

FREE! I’m taking advantage of my Kindle Select free days for KING OF THE ROSES next week–Monday through Friday, 9/26-9/30. If you download, please write a short review! Reviews are lifeblood on Amazon.

What To Do When You Sit Down To Pitch Your Novel In-Person

Originally posted on Carly Watters, Literary Agent Blog:
After attending conferences around North America for the past 6 years I’ve seen an array of pitching techniques. Some good. Some…not so good. I get it. It’s not easy to pitch your…

5 Legal Terms Every Author Should Know…

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Extract from an article by Writer and Lawyer Helen Sedgwick: What is the worst mistake an indie author can make? A bad book cover? A poorly edited manuscript? A hokey website?…

Do You Need the Oxford Comma? See What You Think!

Here’s a discussion of that often maligned—or at least, often ignored—punctuation mark, the Oxford or serial comma. Disclosure: I believe in the Oxford comma and never leave home without a bagful. However, do note that when you have only two … Continue reading →

On Writing, from Joyce Carol Oates: A new interview

Check out this rich interview with a great writer!Which of her books have you read? Which do you admire, and why?

InDesign Beginner’s Cheat Sheet: Finishing Up, Part 2

In this post, some final InDesign formatting must- and should-dos as you prepare to create the pdf of your print edition for proofing and upload to Ingram and CreateSpace. Click images for larger versions. Removing Master Formatting from Chapter Opening … Continue reading →