RESOURCES
Here are some links to articles, books, and online classes of a general nature that are related to writing and self-publishing. For more specific subject matter, check out my book How to Write, Publish, and Promote a Novel where I include links to articles at the end of the chapters.
Articles I've Written:
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Social Media—To Be, or Not to Be
https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2020/11/social-media-to-be-or-not-to-be/
The Book Designer
November 2, 2020
Marlowe, A.I. for Novels: Does It Measure Up to Its Namesakes?
The Book Designer
August 24, 2020
Write/Right for the Market
https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2020/06/write-right-for-the-market/
The Book Designer
June 22, 2020
The Art of Condensing an Entire Book into a Brief Sales Pitch
The Book Designer
April 20, 2020
Writing Tips: Hooking Readers with Characters They Care About
The Creative Penn
March 4, 2020
Self-Publishing: It’s Going to Cost How Much, You Ask?
https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2020/03/self-publishing-its-going-to-cost-how-much-you-ask/
The Book Designer
March 2, 2020
Working with Those Dreaded Editors
https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2019/10/working-with-those-dreaded-editors/
The Book Designer
October 24, 2019
It’s a Tough Market for Authors
indieBRAG blog
June 23, 2019
Get Ready, Get Set, Go Publish That Novel
https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2017/01/get-ready-get-set-go-publish-that-novel/
The Book Designer
January 4, 2017
Tips for Author Success
https://www.norcalpa.org/news/4257371
Northern California Publishers and Authors
September 19, 2016
Four Truths and Four Myths Every Novelist Should Know
http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2016/07/four-truths-four-myths-every-new-novelist-know/
The Book Designer
July 25, 2016
Free E-Book Promotions—Are They Right For You?
http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/free-e-book-promotions-are-they-right-for-you
Writers Digest
March 4, 2016
Building an Author Platform
http://www.bragmedallion.com/blog/building-an-author-platform/
indieBRAG blog
January 15, 2016
Eleven Ways to Get Better Book Reviews for Your Novel
http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2015/09/florence-osmund/
The Book Designer
September 2, 2015
Writers—Beware of Scams
https://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2014/07/29/writers-beware-of-scams-by-author-florence-osmund/
The Story Reading Ape blog
July 29, 2014
Self-Published Authors Share Five Things They Learned in 2012
Live Write Thrive blog
February 18, 2013
Building Believable Relationships in Fiction
http://gildaevans.com/building-believable-relationships-in-fiction-by-guest-author-florence-osmund
Gilda Evans blog
December, 2012
How to Develop Well-Rounded Believable Fictional Characters
http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Develop-Well-Rounded-Believable-Fictional-Characters&id=7399803
Ezine Articles
November 30, 2012
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Other Online Articles:
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Crawford, Sara. Live Write Thrive (blog): What Does It Take to Be a Real Writer? https://www.livewritethrive.com/2019/09/16/what-does-it-take-to-be-a-real-writer/#more-10793.
Donovan, Melissa. Writing Forward (blog): 42 Fiction Writing Tips for Novelists. https://www.writingforward.com/storytelling/42-fiction-writing-tips-for-novelists.
Goins, Jeff. Goins Writer (blog): The Best Books on Writing You’ll Ever Read. https://goinswriter.com/best-writing-books/.
Jenkins, Jerry. Jerry Jenkins (blog): Writing Tips 40 Experts Wish They’d Known as Beginners. https://jerryjenkins.com/writing-tips/.
Johnson, Fred. ProWritingAid (blog): Advice from Kurt Vonnegut That Every Writer Needs to Read by. https://prowritingaid.com/art/455/Advice-from-Kurt-Vonnegut-that-Every-Writer-Needs-to-Read.aspx.
Johnson, Steve. Publication Coach (blog): 9 Ways to Make Your Writing More Resilient. https://www.publicationcoach.com/9-ways-to-make-your-writing-more-resilient/.
McIntyre, Ericka (Editor-in-Chief). “5 Tips to Get More Creative + Free Download with 26 Tips on Writing Fiction.” Writer’s Digest. (No date.) https://www.writersdigest.com/writing-fiction-5-tips-to-get-more-creative.
Mikel, Betsy. “25 Ways to Tighten Up Your Writing.” Ragan. https://www.ragan.com/25-ways-to-tighten-your-writing-2/. Dec. 30, 2014.
Sansevieri, Penny. Author Marketing Experts (blog): 14 Habits of Highly Successful Authors. https://www.amarketingexpert.com/14-habits-highly-successful-authors/.
Vos, Lesley J. Bang to Write (blog): 10 Awesome Writing Tips from Robert McKee. http://bang2write.com/2014/07/10-awesome-writing-tips-from-robert-mckee-by-lesley-vos.html.
Writer’s Relief staff. “Tips for New Fiction Authors.” Huffington Post. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/writing-tips-advice-fiction-authors_n_1628537?guccounter=1. June 27, 2012.
Online Classes:
Australian-based Open Colleges for online courses in writing, editing, and media-related training for aspiring authors, editors, and journalists.
http://www.opencolleges.edu.au/courses/writing-journalism.
List of universities offering free online courses. http://study.com/articles/10_Universities_Offering_Free_Writing_Courses_Online.html.
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Maryville University English Career Guide https://online.maryville.edu/online-bachelors-degrees/english/careers/
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Writer's Digest University for online classes and webinars. https://www.writersonlineworkshops.com/.
Books:
Dillard, Annie. The Writing Life. HarperCollins, 2013.
Hacker, Diana, and Sommers, Nancy. Rules for Writers. Bedford/St. Martins, 2018.
Koontz, Dean R. How to Write Best Selling Fiction. Writer’s Digest Books, 1981.
Lamott, Anne. Bird by Bird. Anchor Books, 1995.
Strunk, William Jr., and White, E. B. The Elements of Style. Pearson (fourth edition), 2019.
The Chicago Manual of Style. University of Chicago Press (seventeenth edition), 2017.
Webster’s Third New International Dictionary of the English Language. Merriam-Webster, 1993.