Session Handouts
Writing the Tagline and Description for your Book
Get Your First 1,000 Readers - Part 5 (6-2-2020) This is the handout for the fifth portion of the multi-session series on writing, editing, and publishing a Reader Magnet (usually a short story). For this session we all met online with Zoom. Getting a Cover for your Reader Magnet Get Your First 1,000 Readers - Part 4 (5-19-2020) This is the handout from the fourth portion of the multi-session series on writing, editing, and publishing a Reader Magnet (usually a short story). For this session we all met online with Zoom. Editing Your Reader Magnet Get Your First 1,000 Readers - Part 3 (5-5-2020) This is the handout from the third portion of the multi-session series on writing, editing, and publishing a Reader Magnet (usually a short story). For this session we all met online with Zoom. Staying Focused on Writing During a Pandemic (4-21-2020) We discussed these tips during our virtual meeting. Planning your Reader Magnet Get Your First 1,000 Readers - Part 2 (3-17-2020) This is the handout from the second portion of the multi-session series on writing, editing, and publishing a Reader Magnet (usually a short story). This document includes the entire session because we could not meet in person this time. The Reader Magnet Challenge Get Your First 1,000 Readers - Part 1 (3-3-2020) This is the handout from the first portion of the multi-session series on writing, editing, and publishing a Reader Magnet (usually a short story). What it Costs to Publish a Book (2-18-2020) In this session we to took an honest look at all the different costs involved in publishing a book (as an indie author). Introduction to Indie Publishing (2-11-2020) We took a look at the pros and cons of indie publishing (self publishing). Mastering Prepositions (1-21-2020) How to deal with those pesky prepositions. When to use them, when to delete them. Making Writing Goals for the New Year (1-7-2020) A handy guide for setting your writing goals for the next year. Calendar for Tracking Word Count Jason shared this calendar document during this session on making goals. Writing in Scrivener (10-15-2019) I brief guide for using one of the best writing tools available. Editing Tips - First Draft to Publication (8-16-2019) A brief summary of how to edit a manuscript. Book Cover Design (6-16-2019) A summary of tips (from Stan Smith's perspective) on procuring high-quality book covers. Plotting versus Pantsing (5-19-2019) A summary of the benefits of plotting out your stories (outlining) versus writing by the "seat of your pants." Writing Dialogue to Develop Characters (5-7-2019) A guide for using dialogue to strengthen the characteristics of your characters. Formatting Dialogue (4-16-2019) Formatting dialogue correctly can be frustrating. This is a helpful guide. Why Every Author Needs an Email List (3-19 and 4-2-2019) Besides your books, your email list is your most important asset as an author. This is a brief guide. Why Every Author Needs a Web Site (3-5-2019) Your web site is the Grand Central Station of information and resources related to you as an author. This is a brief guide. |
Online Tools
Google Books NGram Viewer
An amazing site where you can compare the relative frequency of use of different phrases over time. Incredibly useful to authors! Free Amazon Book Description Generator Easy-to-use tool for quickly creating the code needed for your book description on the book's Amazon page. WordKeeper A nice app (for iOS) for tracking your daily word count. WriteTrack A free online app for tracking your writing progress. Character Profile sheet (5-19-2019) This is from Reedsy.com (just enter your email to download the file). A good, detailed sheet for developing your characters. Book Cover Sites
GoOnWrite
Hundreds of high-quality covers for only $30 each! The Book Cover Designer Another one-stop site for reasonably-priced pre-made covers. Joanna Penn's Book Cover Design Resources Lots of good ideas and links here. Jake Caleb Clark (jcalebdesign) Stan's favorite cover designer. Jake has created 12 covers (and counting) for Stan's books. Learning Sites
Kindlepreneur
Dave Chesson's incredible collection of useful articles and tools. One of the best, most comprehensive sites for indie authors. Self Publishing Formula Mark Dawson's collection of useful articles, courses, and other resources. The Creative Penn Joanna Penn's collection of useful articles and resources Podcasts
The Sample Chapter Podcast
Jason Meuschke, one of our members, hosts this amazing podcast. There is a wealth of wonderful information and stories here! Audio Books
From WoW member Dan Brigman, who is creating his first audio book:
For those interested in creating an audiobook through Audible: https://www.acx.com/ Submission requirements are here: https://www.acx.com/help/acx-audio-submission-requirements/201456300 |
