Web Writer
Writing, editing and publishing help. This weblog links to useful resources on the Internet and on Weblogs to help writers.Archive for May 25, 2006
Guide to freelance writing
mediabistro.com: jobs, classes, community and news for media professionals
Mediabistro has published a guide to freelance writing called Get a Freelance Life. Mediabistro is a website for media professionals; their guide should be well researched and useful. Probably rather USA-oriented, though.
Story-to-Blog II and III
Paperback Writer: Story-to-Blog III
Paperback Writer: Story-to-Blog II
Parts II and III of "story to blog" advice from Paperback Writer.
Part I is linked from this previous entry on Web Editor.
Picolata review
OY She's At It Again: Picolata Review – Accepting Submissions
A new literary magazine accepting submissions of short fiction.
Worst literary agents
Miss Snark, the literary agent: Miss Snark is Damn Mad
See the link for a list of the worst literary agents. Read the extensive comments. You have been warned.
Blogs to books
Jennifer Nix is a writer who finds bloggers whose ideas could be transformed into books. She is behind Glenn Greenwald's How would a Patriot Act, which is an Amazon top seller.
(story via Maud Newton)
Writers’ workshop
John Baker’s Blog » Blog Archive » A Writers’ Workshop
There are many writers' workshops. John Baker is an excellent writer, one would learn a lot from attending one of his workshops.
How to get your novel noticed by an agent
How To Get Your Novel Noticed By An Agent
Very good article by Marie of Deep Thinker blog.
Lulu enthusiasts
Grumpy Old Bookman: Lulu enthusiasts
Here is another excellent posting from the Grumpy Old Bookman about Lulu, a print-it-yourself book publishing programme. Sounds good for authors.
Future of the book trade
Grumpy Old Bookman: Predicting the future of the book trade
This posting by the Grumpy Old Bookman is wide-ranging, and concludes that you can't predict the future. However, the discussion about the increasing power of authors and the lessening power of publishers is well worth reading if you are a book author (or potential book author).
Creating an effective marketing plan
How to Create an Effective Marketing Plan for Your Freeelance Business – Associated Content
This is another rather obvious article, but could be useful to read if you are not well-organised. Again, some helpful links to related content, and some ads for freelance writers in boxes with the article.
