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Editing your Work - Articles
- What is Content Editing?
- Most writers understand how to edit for grammar, punctuation, and misspelled words, but editing for content can be a bit trickier.
- Sure Ways to Turn Off your Readers
- Many writers do silly things to frustrate their readers, and you certainly don't want to be left out! Check out this how-to guide for being a master nuisance author.
- Can I Start a Sentence with And?
- What about so, but, or yet? Learn the new rules for sentence starters.
- Friends Make Bad Editors
- Find out why you shouldn't let your friends edit your work.
- Alot or a lot?
- Which is it?
- Using Find and Replace in MS Word
- This handy tool can shave hours off your editing time.
Editing Your Work - Books
Fix it! Grammar and Editing Made Easy with the Classics
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Think About Editing: A Grammar Editing Guide for ESL Writers
Amazon Price: $49.95 (as of 07/12/2009)
Teaching Grammar and Mechanics
Amazon Price: $79.99 (as of 07/12/2009)
Formatting Your Book - Articles
- Formatting a PDF E-Book
- There are striking differences between formatting a printed book and a PDF e-book. Do you know what these differences are?
- Binding your Book
- With so many bindings available, how do you choose? Find the binding that is right for your book.
- Choosing Cover Art - Color Theme
- Tips on chosing a color theme for your new book.
- Choosing Cover Art - Images
- Where to find images for your book and how to place them.
- Chosing Cover Art - Fonts
- Tips for using fonts on your book covers.
- Chosing Cover Art - Layout
- Tips for laying out the design of your book cover.
Query Letters - Articles
- Addressing your Query Letter
- The first step in writing an effective query letter is to address it properly. What are the rules for titles and names?
- Your Query Letter Hook
- The hook is important to making sure your letter doesn't end up in the recycling bin. How can you ensure your reader will want to read more?
- Query Letter Mistakes
- Don't make fatal errors that will cause your query letter to end up in the garbage. Pay attention to these recommended DON'TS for query letters.
- More Query Letter Mistakes
- Don't make fatal errors that will cause your query letter to end up in the garbage. Pay attention to these recommended DON'TS for query letters.
Query Letters - Books
The Renegade Writer's Query Letters That Rock: The Freelance Writer's Guide to Selling More Work Faster (The Renegade Writer's Freelance Writing series)
Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 07/12/2009)
How to Write Irresistible Query Letters
Amazon Price: $11.69 (as of 07/12/2009)
How to Write Attention-Grabbing Query & Cover Letters
Amazon Price: $11.24 (as of 07/12/2009)
Give 'Em What They Want
Amazon Price: $11.55 (as of 07/12/2009)
Marketing Your Book - Articles
- Marketing Starts Early
- Marketing sometimes starts before your book is even written!
- Do you need an ISBN?
- ISBNs are often seen as complicated codes that only professional authors can get on their books. This isn't so; they are easy to acquire for any new author.
- Do People NEED Your Book?
- Unless you create a distinct need for your product, people won't buy it.
- Your Book's Elevator Speech
- The elevator speech isn't just interns anymore. Find out how 25 words or less can create the future success of your book.
Marketing Your Book - Books
Successfully Marketing Your Novel In The 21st Century
Amazon Price: $11.69 (as of 07/12/2009)
Power Marketing Your Novel: Marketing and Promoting Fiction and Nonfiction
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The Sell Your Novel Tool kit
Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 07/12/2009)
Publishing Your Book - Articles
- Publishing Statistics
- Intriguing statistics about the publishing industry from famous author Dan Poynter.
- To Get Published, You Must Write!
- Don't jump the gun tooooo far. Have something written down before you start contacting all those editors.
- Where to Sell Your Self-Published eBook
- A list of places you can sell that are free, paid, and/or on commission.
- Free Publishing eBooks
- Free ebooks with info on getting your book published.
Publishing Your Book - Books
How to Publish Your Novel (Square 1 Writers Guides)
Amazon Price: $14.21 (as of 07/12/2009)
How to Publish Your Novel
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How to write and publish your novel (A Reward book)
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Writing Articles - Articles
- Write Articles, Increase Sales
- Learn how writing articles can lead to increased sales for your product or service - no matter what it is.
Writing Articles - Books
How to Write Articles for News/Mags, 2/e (Step By Step (Thomson Learning (Firm)).)
Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 07/12/2009)
The Best of the Magazine Markets for Writers 2006
Amazon Price: (as of 07/12/2009)
Writer's Digest Handbook of Magazine Article Writing
Amazon Price: $11.55 (as of 07/12/2009)
Increase your Vocabulary
Learning new things enhances your creativity, and writers can always use new language tools!
- ineffable: Dictionary.com Word of the Day
- ineffable: incapable of being expressed.
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Posted October 12, 2007
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Great lens. I am a fellow writer who sleeps, eats, and lives prose. I am going through the waiting game right now with queries. Every time I think about the whole process of getting published I feel like I need to breathe into a paper bag...
Keep writing sister! :)
Posted September 11, 2007
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