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Need writing critiques? Try Scribophile.
Scribophile is famous for the detailed and helpful critiques from member exchange. The critiques you will get are so much more than just a pat on the back-you will get actionable ways to improve your writing. As a part of the community, you will also be writing critiques for others too. The also have a respectful online writing workshop. Writers of all skill levels join to improve each other’s work with thoughtful critiques and by sharing their writing experiences. So check it out…Scribophile
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FREE…Open Source software for video recording and live streaming!
OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) is a great open source software for video recording and live streaming to help with all your training needs, live streaming or just to put up help videos. OBS Studio is equipped with a powerful API, enabling plugins and scripts to provide further customization and functionality specific to your needs. Utilizes native plugins for high performance integrations or scripts written with Lua or Python that interface with existing sources. There are downloads for Window, Mac or Linux. Lots of information to help you with all your needs and the best thing is that it is FREE! Click here to try out OBS, you won’t regret it!
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MAC users, here is a formatting service for ebooks that you will love!
While Papeair is for both Windows and MAC, here is another service for formatting ebooks that has been around for a long time. VELLUM Vellum’s built-in Book Styles has classic touches like custom drop caps, ornamental flourishes, and are automatically applied to your book. They are tailored for each store and adapt to screens large and small. Upload you ebook to Kindle, iBooks, Google Play, and more Click below to see Vellum in action!
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Upcoming Book Conventions/Festivals 2017
April 2017: April 20-22, 2017 Las Vegas, NV – Las Vegas Writer’s Conference April 21-23, 2017 San Jose, CA – Silicon Valley Comic Con 2017 April 22-23, 2017 Los Angeles, CA Los – Angeles Times Festival of Books 2017 April 28-30, 2017 Austin, TX – HavenCon 2017 April 28-30, 2017 Kanas City, MO – Planet Comicon 2017 May 2017: May 2-7, 2017 Atlanta, GA – RT Booklover Convention 2017 May 20, 2017 Gaithersburg, MD – Gaithersburg Book Festival 2017 May 21, 2017 Orillia, ON – Orillia Comic-Con 2017 May 22-28, 2017 Sydney, Australia – Sydney Writer’s Festival May 25-28, 2017 Phoenix, AZ – Phoenix Comicon 2017 May 31- June 2,…
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So You Want To Self-Publish A Book?
Many of us have had this thought numerous times in our lives and wondered, what if. Well I am here to help. There are tons of information on the internet to help you in your journey but how do you know where to start and what you need. I have few things that can help, but first you need to write that book. So let’s begin! 1. Picking a Genre – Picking a genre is the first step to writing a book. This might be easy for some and hard for others. To help you, think of your interests; what type of movies you like, books you read and even…
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Turn your book into an Audiobook.
Ever wanted to go beyond publishing your book and take it to the next level? Then you need to look in to audiobooks and ACX is the place to go. The audiobook market is booming and more and more people are listening to book in the car, work , gym and other place they can fit a book in as an alternate source for learning and entertainment to find more time to read in their busy life. They offer distribution through Audible, Amazon and iTunes. You have 3 options to choose from: 1) Royalty Share-40% of retail sales split 2) Pay for Production-ACX exclusive distribution with 40% of retail sales or 3)…
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Want to publish a book but not sure how…Try Smashwords!
Is this your first book? Not sure where to go for editing, covers and which sites to put your book on? Well let me tell you about Smashwords. You can join for free and they will publish and distribute your book to Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Baker & Taylor’s Blio, Amazon, Flipkart, Sony Reader, Diesel, Aldiko, and many more. You will earn 60% from the list price from Major Ebook Retailers and when you book is purchased from the Smashwords website your earn 85%! The have a list of cover designers and editors to work with you on your needs. Here are some of the free services they…
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Sigil -Best free EPUB editing software on the market
Sigil is a free editing software that is a great way to create ebooks using the EPUB format. Whether you are a self-publisher or a professional editor publishing books, Sigil is must have. You can format and package your books into an EPUB exactly the way you want it to look and having an advanced set of features which has made it one of the most popular free editing program available. This is an open-source and completely free software and was written entirely my volunteers. Support is provided by volunteers who contribute code, translations and helpful answers to questions. Download the user guide to figure out exactly what it can…
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Looking for FREE tools to help you with your book cover?
Here is another great option to help you with your book cover or any marketing that you might need. Scribus is an Open Source program that brings you professional page layout and design. Downloads for Linux, Mac OS X, OS/2, eComStation and Windows 2000 or later. This program can get kind of tricky at times but just go through the tutorial and you will be on your way. Click Here!
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Useful Tools and Tips for Self-Publishing
On this website you will find tools and tips to help you in your journey of self publishing. Check out the resource page under the menu for websites and tools that are very helpful with just about everything you might need to succeed in writing and publishing your book. Also feel free to contact me with any questions you might have and I will be happy to answer them and if I can’t I will try to find the answer for you or direct you to where to find it. Also don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter to keep up will all the exciting new tips and tools.…