About This Writing Stuff...

This week, we start off with two older, but informative, articles on self-publishing, then counter that with an argument in favor of the traditional route.   Woody Allen imparts what he's learned about life and creativity both before and during his legendary career.  A double-shot from Jami Gold addresses platform building and the value of genre writing.   Jody Hedlund touches on the adage of "show, don't tell" while Jael McHenry warns of the pitfalls of chasing fads in writing.    From the Kill Zone, James Scott Bell delves into two popular formats for delivering your stories to readers and Jordan Dane talks metaphors and analogies.

And congratulations to Michael Jan Friedman on the re-release of his fantasy trilogy, the Vidar Saga, starting with book one, The Hammer and the Horn .


Publishing is Broken, We're Drowning in Indie Books and That's a Good Thing by David Vinjamuri

Thinking of Self-Publishing Your Book in 2013?  Here's What You Need to Know by Nick Morgan

5 Reasons to Turn to Traditional Publishing Rather than Self-Publishing by Meg Waite Clayton

What I've Learned by Woody Allen

The Perks of Being Audible by Loren Kleinman

When Should We Start Building Our Platform and Are Genre Stories More Stupid? by Jami Gold

When To Show Character Emotions and When To Tell by Jody Hedlund

Two More Ways for Writers to Milk the Cash Cow by James Scott Bell

Key Ways to Add Layers to Your Writer's Voice by Jordan Dane

Drive, Don't Chase by Jael McHenry