She wants to raise $15,000 to help the NSPCA and you can help her do it!
Henderson International high school can be proud of Manika Ward. This student wrote a book entitled “The Exciting Adventures of Boo.”
In November of 2008 she read her book to some of the kids at the Torino classroom of Sunrise [......]
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Young Las Vegas Author Donates Profits to Save Animals
Perpetual Prose Toolbar
I am pleased to announce our very own Perpetual Prose Toolbar. It will give you easy access to our blog, forums, Twitter feed, RSS feed, and feature columns. You can even use it to search the Internet. Plus it’s customizable so you can give it your own twist.
The toolbar can be deployed on all[......]
100 Essential Tips & Tools for Writers of the Future
A few days ago on Twitter, a link to a blog post caught my eye. The title says it all. It is a blog post on a site called Associate Degree that lists one hundred links to useful posts on other websites.
They cover a wide spectrum of tools and information that modern day writers need to survive and [......]
Nominate Your Favorite Writing Blogs
Maria Schneider from Editor Unleashed is running a new annual feature. By clicking on the link at the bottom of this post you will be taken to a post where you can nominate one or more of your favorite writing blogs. First read the rules then scroll down to the comments section and fill in the detai[......]
Want to be a Celebrity Author?
While browsing Twitter, I found an interesting link on on the profile of Philip G. Davis. It led to a website called, Wake Up Celebrity Author. They are running a competition to help authors gain notoriety online. It doesn’t matter if you are tradionally published, POD published or self-publi[......]
Publishing 3.0 – The Next Frontier
On Saturday, April 25 at the 2009 Festival of Books, the Publishing 3.0 panel was conducted. Its panelists discussed what the future held for the publishing industry.
Patrick Brown (Vroman’s Bookstore) speculated that most books would be electronic ten years from now, with hardcover books high[......]
Book Review – And This Was My Happy Ending by Kevin Staniec
The first time I read Kevin Staniec’s And This Was My Happy Ending, I didn’t think too much about mechanics and style. I just let myself get drawn into the story. I felt the words as much as read them.
Much of my reaction stems from Staniec’s skilful poetic craft. Rhymes are buried[......]
Self-Publishing Book Expo – World First
Great news for the literature industry. The first annual Self-Publishing Book Expo (SPBE) has been announced. This one-day event will take place in Manhattan, New York City on Saturday, November 7, 2009.
The expo was founded by Diane Mancher and Karen Mender, who share 50 years publishing experience[......]
Ten Mistakes Writer’s Don’t See
Today, I read a blog post by editor, author and blogger, Pat Holt.
It explains in great detail the 10 common mistakes writers make but don’t realize, complete with examples from famous books and publications.
I’m sure I’ve made these mistakes in my own writing, though I do not cons[......]
How To Get Started As A Freelance Writer
What if your dream of being a published author is fading away? You keep trying to make it happen but it is dawning on you that you might not cut it. You will be stuck in your day job until you retire.
Sounds depressing, doesn’t it?
Well, have you ever heard of freelance writing?
Maybe you did[......]
