About This Writing Stuff...

This week, Mark Coker delivers his "Indie Author Manifesto" and announces a deal between Smashwords and Overdrive to bring indie titles to public libraries. David Gaughran introduces us to NoiseTrade as an option to build readership.  Joe Konrath thinks it's time to reform copyright law.  Jami Gold explains the character's inner journey and her writing process while Jody Hedlund discusses galley editing.  P.J. Parrish encourages us to steal from other writers while Sarah Callendar puts us in our "place".  From the Sarcastic Muse, we delve into the strengths of female characters and researching historic settings.

All that and a little more.  Enjoy!


Smashwords and Overdrive to Bring 200,000+ Indie Titles to 20,000+ Public Libraries by Mark Coker

Indie Author Manifesto by Mark Coker

NoiseTrade: Build Audience While Boosting Your Mailing List by David Gaughran

Goodreads Adds 'Ask the Author' Functionality by Digital Book World

Time to Reform Copyright and Konrants by Joe Konrath

How Can We Show a Character's Internal Journey? and What Drives You to Write? by Jami Gold

The Nitty-Gritty of Galley Editing by Jody Hedlund

Stealing From Other Writers by P.J. Parrish

Why the Where Matters (Part I) by Sarah Callender

Why the Where Matters (Part II) by Kristin Bair O'Keeffe via Sarah Callender

What is Strength in a Female Character? by Michelle Mueller

Historic Settings: Researching Your Novel by Robyn LaRue