Happy Friday!
This week, amidst family obligations and wrapping up my coaching job, I managed to write a slew of pages, meet with an ever-so-helpful critique group and pick up a few freelancing gigs. Along the way, I collected links for every step of the writing and publishing process:
* Before writing your book, follow author Peter Bowerman’s advice and make sure it has potential.
* While you’re getting thoughts down on paper, check out Helen Ginger’s suggestions for books that are useful for writers.
* Remember that the recession is hitting publishing houses, too; for book advances, $35,000 is the new $75,000, according to Crain’s New York Business.
* Think you’ll be lucky enough to earn more than your advance? Then learn the math behind book royalties.
* Bloggers, consider these tips to get the most out of your blog title.
* This upcoming Memoir Festival in upstate New York looks cool.
* And, because reading quality writing helps me become a better writer, I bring you an awesome journalism story: A Prom Divided, from the New York Times.
Have a great weekend!
Filed under: Writers' roundup | Tagged: book advance, books for writers, Memoir, royalties |
The Traveling Writer 
You’ve had a busy and productive week! Way to go!Thanks for the helpful links.
Jane Kennedy Sutton
http://janekennedysutton.blogspot.com/
You are a busy, little bee. I’m gonna look at useful books for writers, for sure. Need all the help I can get.
Best Regards, Galen.
GalenKindley.com
This is why I love your blog!
Karen
http://www.karenfollowingthewhispers.blogspot.com
Some good stuff here! I like the one on writer’s books
Elle Parker
http://elleparkerbooks.blogspot.com/
Nice way to incorporate the links. I like the seamless nature of this post.
Great links (and not just because you mentioned me). there are quite a few that I’m going to click over and check out.Thanks!
Helen
Straight From Hel
Excellent resources. I’m sending the link to your blog to my critique groups.
Patricia
http://patriciastoltey.blogspot.com
Thanks!
$35,000 is the new $75,000? Really?!?! Wonder if that’ll work on my mortgage company…
Nancy, from Just a Thought…
This is a good feature that you can run regularly.
Linda Suzane
Lots of great links here – good post. 🙂
The Old Silly from Free Spirit Blog
These links are wonderful – thanks so much for all the work you’re putting into this.
Excellent links all!