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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 →

Authors' Concern Grows Over Late Royalty Payments at Dreamspinner Press
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware® On Wednesday, Publishers Lunch published an article by Erin Somers about payment issues at Dreamspinner Press, which I'm reprinting here with permission.Dreamspinner Keeps Promising Authors to "Catch Up What Everyone Is Due" In PaymentsRomance publisher Dreamspinner Press has not been paying royalt […]
Universal Book Solutions: Anatomy of a Book-to-Screen Scam
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware®Selling film rights to Hollywood is among writers' most fevered dreams. And where there is something that writers want or need, there are always sharks waiting to take advantage.The Hollywood book-to-screen "marketing" package was pioneered by Author Solutions, way back in the early 2000s. All the A […]
From the Philippines, Not With Love: A Plague of Publishing and Marketing Scams
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware® I've been expending a lot of words and time lately warning about the latest scam phenomenon to hit the writing world: fake publishing and marketing companies that, through outrageous prices and worthless services, extract enormous amounts of money from unwary writers.Based in the Philippines (despite their a […]