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Free Stuff for Fiction Writers

The Internet is full of freebies. Here are some of our favorites that are of special interest to fiction writers. Books & Magazines Book Promotion Ain’t For Sissies by author and webmistress Jenna Glatzer. Classic ebooks from Planet eBook. Classic ebooks from Project Gutenberg. Over 33,000 free ebooks; all platforms. Free and sample magazines from [...]

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The Writer’s Bookshelf

If you’re like me, you treasure your writing bookshelf, the volumes that have survived the onset of the Internet and stand loyally by, ready to be perused or referred to. Below are some of the titles I treasure most. Are they on your shelf? If not, they’re worth checking out. The Chicago Manual of Style: [...]

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Our Little Black Book of Writing Resources

The Internet is a sea of resources for writers, some reliable, others not so much. The problem is knowing which is which. We keep a running list of our favorite writing resources connected to every aspect of writing, selling and marketing a novel. They’re all vetted for you, so you don’t have to wonder whether [...]

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Agent Secrets

In the old days, writers in search of an agent usually began by consulting printed directories—often at public libraries because the directories were so expensive. Not so anymore. Now, thanks to the Internet and some helpful sites, you can conduct an intelligent search on your computer. Begin with three sites that offer detailed information on literary [...]

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When Word People Need Design Help

Most of what I write has to do with words. But I’m also a designer of websites, software, and printed materials, and these functions have never come naturally to me. Recently my wife turned me on to Robin Williams’ The Non-Designer’s Design Book, and I wanted to let you know about it if you don’t [...]

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Report on the Self-Publishing Book Expo

report on the Self-Publishing Expo

On Saturday, November 7, I attended the first Self-Publishing Book Expo at the Sheraton Hotel in New York City. Accompanying me was Martha Jewett, my coauthor on The Marshall Plan® Novel Writing Software. We gave out free copies of my book The Marshall Plan® for Novel Writing and demonstrated the software it’s based on. And [...]

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Free Coaching Call: A Whole New Way to Get Your Novel Published and Sold

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October 4, 9 PM EST You’re invited to a special writer’s coaching call on Sunday evening, October 4 at 9 p.m. EST. This is a chance to pick up some insider secrets, tips and ideas for getting your novel published. We will talk about why a sharp focus on genre is more important than ever [...]

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