Tuesday, April 27, 2010

BellaOnline writers guidelines database

Writers guidelines are essential for marketing your writing so my blog will periodically focus on good databases of marketing guidelines, beginning with BellaOnline, The Voice of Women, http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art1489.asp.

Like many of the best database hosts, BellaOnline provides an awesome array of writers resources in addition to the 111 links that guide you to writers guidelines databases.

How to Create an e-Pub

Authors wishing to create an e-Pub will find a wealth of helpful options and information at Lexcycle.com Revolution in Reading, http://www.lexcycle.com/faq/how_to_create_epub. Provides ways to create e-Pub content. Includes a dozen links to options, a tutorial link, http://jedisabre.com/eBooks/tutorial/.asp, plus other related information, comments and FAQ resources. It's a good learning resource.

Saturday, April 17, 2010

iPad's Impact on Aspiring Authors

Important news for aspiring authers, written by Sarah Weinman and posted 4/16/2010 at DailyFinance.com, regarding the impact of the iPad on writers says, "... 250,000 e-book downloads in the iPad's first 24 hours is serious business."

Weinman's informative article on the subject is a must read for aspiring authors, http://tinyurl.com/yyv94op.

Friday, April 16, 2010

Yahoo for Sue Ellis

Sue Ellis, the charming and much loved former mail route carrier for Rockford (17 years), is making a name with her stories.

In January, Christian Science Monitor published Sue's essay, Memories of a Rural Mail Carrier, at, http://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/The-Home-Forum/2010/0119/Memories-of-a-rural-mail-carrier/.

WildViolet.net features Sue's, Faces In Odd places today at, http://www.wildviolet.net/2010/04/13/faces-in-odd-places/

Yahoo for Sue!

Monday, April 12, 2010

Friday, April 9, 2010

History - Today's news is tomorrow's history!

The Rockford Historical Society launched it's website at rockfordhistoricalsociety.org. The homepage title, ROCKFORD PIONEER AND HISTORICAL MUSEUM, acurately describes the society's purpose of providing the region's past history, current events, and today's news -- which is tomorrow's history. Use the quick link in my favorites to visit regularly. Use the handy link at rockfordhistoricalsociety.org to send a congratulatory e-mail.

Saturday, April 3, 2010

WritersWeekly.com Resource

Writers won't go wrong by subscribing to WritersWeekly.com.
The free resource is one of the best ways to keep linked,
informed and encouraged.

Angela Hoy, owner and author does a superb job!

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