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Writer’s Toolbox: It’s here! Word tracker for 2013
I adore Nora Roberts. The first romance novel I ever read was Divine Evil, and I’ve been in love with Roberts’ books ever since. Whether you enjoy her novels or not, you have to admire her dedication the profession. Her book-list says it all. She writes … Continue reading →
Writers’ Toolbox: The Ultimate Character Sheet
Fire Eyes in the Dark created The Ultimate Character Sheet. It’s a red link at the bottom of her Writing Aids page. I’m very impressed with the detail this sheet goes into. If you’re looking for a little help getting … Continue reading →
Writers’ Toolbox: Formatting Your eBook (Part 2)
I apologize for my lack of posts lately. Things have gotten crazy around here, but I have a lot of new resources to share with authors when I do find the time. First on the list is part 2 of T.A. Grey’s eBook formatting guide.
Writers’ Toolbox: Formatting Your eBook (Part 1)
T.A. Grey has created an excellent post on how to customize the inside of your self-published ebook. She’d decided to break the instructions up into sections, Formatting your eBook (Part 1) is available now.
Writers’ Toolbox: 10 Checkpoints for Your Scene
Every scene in your book should count, whether its purpose is to further the plot or build empathy for your characters. This is why I liked the article 10 Checkpoints for Your Scene. It’s a neat little checklist that will … Continue reading →

Four Major Publishers Sue the Internet Archive Over Unauthorized Book Scanning
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware®This past March, I wrote about the Internet Archive's National Emergency Library--a spinoff from the IA's massive Open Library project, which makes scanned print books available to the public for free in various digital formats.While many of these books are in the public domain, many are not: they are in […]
Evaluating Publishing Contracts: Six Ways You May Be Sabotaging Yourself
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware® (A version of this post was originally published in 2014.)Several years ago, a now-defunct literary magazine called The Toast gained notoriety by demanding that its writers surrender copyright. In the widespread discussion that followed exposure of this author-unfriendly policy, I was struck by the number of comm […]
Contest Scam Alert: Legaia Books Online Book Competition
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware® When is a literary contest not a literary contest?When its purpose is to make money for the contest sponsor. Alternatively: when its purpose is to assemble a list of likely customers.Take the online book competition (or book literary contest, or books competition--it doesn't seem to have an actual name) rece […]