Some of my favorite blogs and bloggers

Flash Fiction And Making A Living As A Writer With @brickcommajason #writing #flashfiction                  https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/07/22/flash-fiction-and-making-a-living-as-a-writer-with-jason-brick  via @thecreativepenn

5 writing ideas to transform a boring scene!
https://kmallan.com/2019/08/09/5-writing-ideas-to-transform-a-boring-scene

How To Build Your Own Home Sound Booth For Audiobooks And Podcasting #audiobooks                         #soundbooth #bootstrapping
https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/08/07/build-your-own-audio-sound-booth  @thecreativepenn

Business Musings: Licensing Everywhere (Rethinking The Writing Business Part Seven)                               https://kriswrites.com/2019/08/07/business-musings-licensing-everywhere-rethinking-the-writing-business-part-seven   via @KristineRusch

How to Write Your First Freelance Invoice
​https://thewritelife.com/how-to-create-your-first-invoice-as-a-freelancer   via @thewritelife

​Writers Beware: Micro-managing  https://lindasclare.com/2019/08/writers-beware-micro-managing

A Beginner’s Guide to Working With a Professional Editor
​https://nybookeditors.com/2017/03/make-working-professional-editor   via @NYBookEditors

Creating Memorable Characters #writingtips #writingfiction w/ @DarlingAxe                                           https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/08/02/writing-tips-creating-memorable-characters          via @thecreativepenn

Business Musings: Art (Rethinking The Writing Business Part Six)                                          https://kriswrites.com/2019/07/31/business-musings-art-rethinking-the-writing-business-part-six  via @KristineRusch

Embed Words in Your Photos for Discovery
https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2019/08/embed-words-in-your-photos-for-discovery       
​via @jfbookman Another possible income stream!

Business Musings: Triage (Rethinking The Writing Business Part Five)                                              https://kriswrites.com/2019/07/24/business-musings-triage-rethinking-the-writing-business-part-five  via @KristineRusch

How to Write a Novel in One Year 
​https://nybookeditors.com/2017/01/guide-writing-novel-one-year  via @NYBookEditors

Turn your book into a TV or Streaming Series 
ttps://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/07/26/turn-your-book-into-a-tv-or-streaming-series

8 Reasons Why Your Manuscript May be Getting Rejections                                                                https://annerallen.com/2019/07/rejections-8-reasons-why  via @annerallen

How to Waste Money When Self-Publishing a Book                                                                  https://annerallen.com/2019/07/self-publishing-money-wasters   via @annerallen

Secret Method to Choosing the Best Amazon Categories updated!  [2019]                                                        https://kindlepreneur.com/how-to-choose-the-best-kindle-ebook-kdp-category

The Top Software for Writers of 2019 + [Coupons and Extra Resources]                                              https://kindlepreneur.com/software-for-writers   

A Beginner’s Guide to Working With a Professional Editor                                                                     https://nybookeditors.com/2017/03/make-working-professional-editor   via @NYBookEditors

Book Promotion: Do This, Not That – July 2019       https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2019/07/book-promotion-do-this-not-that-july-2019    via @jfbookman

Business Musings: The Story (Rethinking The Writing Business Part Three)                                                     https://kriswrites.com/2019/07/10/business-musings-the-story-rethinking-the-writing-business-part-three   via @KristineRusch   This is blowing my mind!

Why Self-Publishing Authors Should Consider Establishing Their Own Imprint                               https://www.janefriedman.com/why-self-publishing-authors-should-consider-establishing-their-own-imprint   via @JaneFriedman   This makes a lot of sense to me.

Attraction Marketing And Tips For Creative Business With Andre Chaperon #entrepreneur                        #bookmarketing  https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/07/08/attraction-marketing-and-tips-for-creative-business-with-andre-chaperon    via @thecreativepenn

Book Marketing: Voice Search For Authors With @miralsattar #voicefirst                                  https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/05/13/voice-search-for-authors   via @thecreativepenn

9 Ways That Artificial Intelligence #AI Will Disrupt Authors And The #Publishing Industry                         https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/07/01/ai-disruption-publishing-authors  @thecreativepenn #4 is the biggest issue for me.  

Declutter that Novel! Is it Time to Marie Kondo Your WIP?                                                                 https://annerallen.com/2019/07/declutter-that-novel   via @annerallen Good stuff!

Your Guide to Branding Yourself as an Author - NY Book Editors                                                                https://nybookeditors.com/2016/09/guide-branding-author   via @NYBookEditors

Book Marketing: How To Make Your Blog Work For Books And Author Brand w/ @amyshojai                     #bookmarketing #indieauthors                                                                            https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/07/03/book-marketing-how-to-make-your-blog-work-for-books-and-author-brand   via @thecreativepenn

DIY Your Edit: 10 Tips to Shape Up Your Manuscript - NY Book Editors                                                 https://nybookeditors.com/2016/08/diy-edit-10-tips-shape-manuscript   via @NYBookEditors

Mobile Payments, Reaching Chinese Readers, And #AI For Voice                                                         https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/07/01/mobile-china-ai-voice   via @thecreativepenn

How to Write a Novel with Multiple Points of View - NY Book Editors                                              https://nybookeditors.com/2016/09/write-novel-multiple-points-view   via @NYBookEditors

​Whether you’ve had a group for a while or are just getting started, these 21 strategies are sure-fire ways to increase your Facebook group engagement! https://kimgarst.com/facebook-group-engagement/ via @kimgarst

Business Musings: Rethinking The Writing Business (Part One)                                          https://kriswrites.com/2019/06/26/business-musings-rethinking-the-writing-business-part-one  via @KristineRusch   Hint: THINK BIG!

Book Marketing: How To Sell More Books At Author Events w/ @JohnSibleyWill1 #bookmarketing           #indieauthors  https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/06/28/book-marketing-how-to-sell-more-books-at-author-events   via @thecreativepenn 

Self-Publishing: The Carnival of the Indies Issue #105                                                                                       https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2019/06/self-publishing-the-carnival-of-the-indies-issue-105  via @jfbookman There is so much good stuff here! 

We're all Bozos on this Bus: 10 Lessons from 10 Years of Blogging                                                https://annerallen.com/2019/06/10-lessons-10-years-blogging  via @annerallen

How Writing Short Stories Can Help You Become a Better Novelist - NY Book Editors                                https://nybookeditors.com/2016/07/writing-short-stories-can-help-become-better-novelist    
​via @NYBookEditors

How Predatory Companies Are Trying to Hijack Your Publisher Search, Part 2                                                https://accrispin.blogspot.com/2019/06/how-predatory-companies-are-trying-to.html#.XQ0J0puZzxE  

Business Musings: Inventory (Rethinking The Writing Business Part Four)                                 https://kriswrites.com/2019/07/17/business-musings-inventory-rethinking-the-writing-business-part-four  via @KristineRusch

3 Dos for Getting Reviews (and 4 Don’ts) https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2019/06/3-dos-for-getting-reviews-and-4-donts   via @jfbookman

Authors on submission — you need to read this post. #WritingCommunity                                        ​https://dianaurban.com/submission-publishers  

From Grammarly to ProWritingAid: A Review of 6 Automatic Editing Tools                                            https://thewritelife.com/automatic-editing-tools  via @thewritelife

Two Punctuation Blunders that Puzzle Readers and Irk Editors https://annerallen.com/2019/06/two-punctuation-blunders  via @annerallen

Tips about how to get your books into libraries, including academic and public w/ @esimmonsauthor       #indieauthors #bookmarketing  https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/06/12/book-marketing-how-to-get-your-book-into-libraries   via @thecreativepenn

Why Self-Publishing Authors Should Consider Establishing Their Own Imprint                                           https://www.janefriedman.com/why-self-publishing-authors-should-consider-establishing-their-own-imprint  via @JaneFriedman

How can authors copyright their work? - http://publishingpush.com/blog/copyright-be-original     via @publishingpush

​Business Musings: Here It Comes https://kriswrites.com/2019/06/05/business-musings-here-it-comes via @KristineRusch This could mean a lot of money over the long term.

The #1 Mistake New Self-Publishers Make That Leaves Them Vulnerable to Publishing Scams https://annerallen.com/2019/06/1-mistake-vulnerable-publishing-scams  via @annerallen

Each one of these tools can help you become a better writer. These 18 apps will help you be a better writer  via @nybookeditors

​6 simple ways to format your eBook like a pro and have it perfectly formatted for every popular device without the stress, confusion or overwhelm! https://kimgarst.com/format-ebook-for-publishing       via @kimgarst

A helpful guide to selling on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo 
​https://www.kotobee.com/blog/major-ebook-retailers  via @kotobeeofficial

​Here is a very informative article about Net Galley reviews. The discount may or may not be available. https://kindlepreneur.com/netgalley-review

Storyteller: Audiobook Narration Tips With @LoreleiKing #audiobooks #publishing #narration                https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/06/24/storyteller-audiobook-narration-tips-with-lorelei-king

10 Questions to Ask Before Committing to Any E-Publishing Service                                          https://www.janefriedman.com/10-questions-epublishing

Checklist for Promoting Ebooks on Social Media in 2019 https://www.kotobee.com/blog/checklist-promoting-ebooks-social-media-2019

How To Crush Your Writing Fears Right Now https://rachelintheoc.com/2019/06/how-to-crush-your-writing-fears-right-now

Resources for Writers https://annerallen.com/writing-tools-books-2

Indie Authors and Copyright Debates - Alliance of Independent Authors: Self-Publishing Advice Center - https://go.shr.lc/2VCcAKU

Scan the Market Before Marketing Your Book - Alliance of Independent Authors: Self-Publishing Advice Center - https://go.shr.lc/2WQIdki

  A great post about contracts! https://www.bananaip.com/ip-news-center/reading-between-the-lines-book-publishing-contracts-copyrights-and-writers-part-9 This information may or may not apply where you live. 

Here is a really good post about Copyright reversion! https://www.sfwa.org/2012/04/the-importance-of-reversion-clauses-in-book-contracts/ …

This is a good collection of information for writers.                                               https://inventingrealityeditingservice.typepad.com/inventing_reality_editing/2018/06/indie-authors-murky-biz-advice-gray-legal-issues.html 

Why You Should Have An Agent And How To Get One                                                     https://kmallanblog.wordpress.com/2019/06/14/why-you-should-have-an-agent-how-to-get-one

The Importance Of Self-Editing And Why You Need To Read Your Publishing Contracts With Ruth Ware https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/04/08/self-editing-publishing-contracts-ruth-ware         This blog covers a lot of good ground for authors new and old. 

​Aggregators might be an author's best friend! https://www.kotobee.com/blog/everything-need-know-aggregators/

 ​Exclusivity vs Publishing Wide For Ebooks, Print, And Audio w/ @thecreativepenn #selfpublishing  https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/05/06/exclusivity-vs-publishing-wide                                  via @thecreativepenn  This can make a big difference in your bottom line.

Your Intellectual Property rights are the key to your future! Business Musings: Learning, The Future, and CES (Contracts/Negotiations) https://kriswrites.com/2019/02/13/business-musings-learning-the-future-and-ces-contracts-negotiations  via @KristineRusch

How to fight the piracy of your work!  https://kinsta.com/blog/dmca-takedown-notice

How To Pitch Your Book For TV and Film With @djwilliams316 #screenwriting #indieauthors  https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/04/22/how-to-pitch-your-book-for-tv-and-film-with-dj-Williams   via @thecreativepenn

Beware Bogus Writing Contests! Look for These 8 Red Flags.
​ https://annerallen.com/2019/05/beware-bogus-writing-contests/ via @annerallen

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