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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 →

What You Need to Know About How California's New Law AB-5 Affects Writers
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware® Scroll down for updatesLast year, California passed a new law, AB-5, intended to make things better for gig economy workers, such as Uber and Lyft drivers, by forcing these companies to provide employee protections and benefits for their freelance workers.However, the narrowly-written law, which went into effect […]
Writer Beware: 2019 in Review
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware® Happy New Year! It's that time again--time for a look back at the schemes, scams, and issues Writer Beware covered in 2019.PUBLISHER TROUBLESSadly, there's never a shortage of stories like these.Scandal Engulfs Independent Publisher ChiZine Publications: Arguably the biggest small press story of the yea […]
Beware: Wid Bastian a.k.a. Widtsoe T. Bastian / Genius Media Inc. / Kairos Phoenix Company
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware® Early in 2019, seventeen writers were recruited to participate in a box set of medical thrillers, called (with unforeseen irony) Do No Harm.The buy-in: $750, with net income from sales going to two designated charities, and participating writers receiving a pro-rated share of any net income above those contributi […]