‘Don’t Be a Dummy’ Month- Week 2 Winner!
The winner of the Week 2 “Self-Publishing for Dummies” book is Mary Caliendo. Here’s her writing tip:
‘Get a tough skin- for all those rejections that we all have!‘
Congratulations and great advice, Mary!
We’re halfway there! Two books are gone and the two that remain are below. Were you holding out for one of these?
Week Three-(October 19th-23rd) Copyediting & Proofreading for Dummies
Week Four (October 26th-30th)- Search Engine Optimization for Dummies
Don’t stop now! You have until Midnight CST this FRIDAY (23rd) to get your tips in. Here are the rest of the rules if you need a refresher. Remember, the more tips you leave, the more chances you have to win Copyediting and Proofreading for Dummies! It’s easy…just LEAVE YOUR COMMENT BELOW!
Congratulations to Mary Caliendo. I hope he will take advantage of that book – i have it on my shelf and it is very helpful for everyone who want to publish it`s book!
Take a journal with you when you travel to take note of people,
places, food, etc. that make an impression on you. You will build an
inventory of characters and locales from which you can draw from in
the future. It is surprising how much your memory retains, just from a
few recorded details. And it is a great way to get inspired.
Stones crumble, metals rust, wood rots, fabric decays, paint peels, and glass shatters. Of the very few things that will out-live its creator, the written word is the most sacred. From now until the end of time words will be cherished, shared, and used to change the world. Your works will be here long after your family tree has died and your bloodline has been extinguished; it will be discussed and analyzed for many lives to come. Grab a pen and give ‘em something to talk about.
I always carry a notebook wherever I go. Cliche, I know. But I have this nice B5-size notebook I bought in Japan, and a nice compact “Fisher Space Pen” that attaches to it so well, it’s barely bigger than my phone and fits in my bag so nicely. It’s great for jotting down notes about strange people I see on the street, or solutions to plot problems I come up with as I daydream.
Blogger, write … but compose your draft in MS Word. Check for spelling errors. Copy n’ paste into your blog. Preview your post to determine if it’s aesthetically pleasing to read. Don’t go beyond 250 words, if possible. People are busy and can’t devote much time to read lengthy posts. Respond to commenters immediately.