Resources
FOR WRITERS
Book Promotion Newsletter - Feature articles cover all aspects of promoting books and have included topics such as, marketing tips, publicity from a publicist's point of view, writers' websites, and self-publishing.
Book Statistics.com - an insightful website filled with valuable statistics of the current publishing world.
WRITERS MARKET: If you're serious about selling your work, meet your new personal assistant: WritersMarket.com.
WRITERS CREATION: Let Writer's Creation help you get started with your campaign. Watch your book sales increase.
Bookmarket.com - website with tips on how to write, market and sell your book.
Author Promote - Seasoned pros offer tips on book signings, promotions, etc.
Writers.com- a comprehensive resource for writers of all genres
Authors Den - AuthorsDen is the most vibrant community of authors and readers online! We make the discovery and purchase of information useful, direct and personal.
WritersWeekly.com -touted as the 'highest circulation freelance writing ezine in the world"
Writers Beware Blogs! - Writer Beware, a publishing industry watchdog group sponsored by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, shines a light into the dark corners of the shadow-world of literary scams, schemes, and pitfalls.
Words on the Page - Advice and ramblings on the writing life
Preditors & Editors - Very useful website to avoid the multitude of scams in the writing business.
Writer Beware - the actual website about warnings of literary fraud, scams and other traps writers should be aware of.
BookLocker - website from a professional who owns both a Print On Demand (POD) and Ebook publishing company.
2008 Book Sales Statistics - It doesn't look good for some bookstores, good for others.
An Incomplete Guide to POD Publishers - Find out which Print On Demand companies are right for you.
Publisher Book Contracts - Useful information involving author royalties, advances and so forth.
The Book Wars, who will win? (MSN) - article detailing the troubles of the two major booksellers, Barnes and Noble and Borders.
Writers Digest - Online resources for authors found in the magazine.
Self-Publishing V Royalty Income - a breakdown between the earnings of a Self Publisher vs. a traditional house.
Agents Looking For Your Work - courtesy of Writers Digest, a list of agents who are ready to help you reach new heights. Queries required.
Some book statistics - the hard facts of the publishing industry for new and aspiring authors to know.
101 Best Sites for Writers - From Writers Digest, a list of the best 101 sites for writers. Great resource.
8 Basic Writing Blunders - Bestselling novelist Jerry B. Jenkins (via Writers Digest) shows you what errors in your writing turns agents off.
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