About This Writing Stuff...

The writing world is ablaze with fresh ideas and scandals.  This week, Jody Hedlund, Crystal Patriarche, and The Red Pen of Doom blog all offer fine ideas for book promotion beyond social media.   Rachel Abbott speaks out about fake book reviews, both the ones that authors purchase from a service that may or may not even read the book or when authors create multiple online identities for the sole purpose of slamming other authors' books (a disgusting practice, IMHO).

Bob Greenberger talks about revising a manuscript on the screen vs. on paper.  Veronica Sicoe wants more out of science fiction while Dean Wesley Smith would like writers to stop signing over control of their work.  Joe Konrath takes a step to promote eBooks for libraries. Kristine Kathryn Rusch warns indie writers away from scam publishing services. 

And more...enjoy!
 

To Print or Not To Print by Bob Greenberger

The Myth of Giving Away 15% of Ownership in Your Work by Dean Wesley Smith

Top 5 Things I Want to See Done in Science Fiction by Veronica Sicoe

How I Did It by Barbara Freethy

Ebooks for Libraries by Joe Konrath

How to Prepare for a Book Launch by Jody Hedlund

A Warning to All Indie Writers Who Need Help Indie Publishing by Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Indie Authors: You CAN Do It!  by Crystal Patriarche

The Antihero - Writing a Dark Hero that Readers Will Love by Dr. Antonio del Drago

The Ongoing Saga of the Dodgy Review by Rachel Abbott


From The Red Pen of Doom
Thanks to NYT bestselling author, Howard Weinstein, for introducing me to the Red Pen of Doom blog.  Howie pointed out the following four engaging and cogent articles about writing, social media and book promotion.

Forget the Twitter. Free Ink and Airtime are Your Most Dangerous Weapons

The Secret Truth About Writing

The Twitter is Not for Selling Books

Social Media is a Tool, Not a Magic Bullet