author tips, Editing tips, Great information, Handy Tips, On Writing, self publishing, THOUGHTS, Writing tips
Writer’s Tips – 5 FREE Design Tools for Writers, Copyright Rules, Amazon Reviews
Welcome to this week’s edition of Writer’s Tips. Lots of goodies here today from copyright rules, photo editing tools, Amazon reviews, book marketing to manuscript tips.
This article gives an in-depth explanation about why you should never quote song lyrics in your books
http://blog.bookbaby.com/2018/11/lyrics-in-books-your-questions-answered/
Some great tools offered in this post from photo editing to fonts!
Source: 5 FREE (and Awesome) Design Tools for Writers – IndieReader
Self publishing – advice on how, where and why to store your book’s Amazon reviews
Fantastic article from author/editor Roz Morris at Nail Your Novel
I’ve finished my manuscript! What now? 16 ultimate resources to make good decisions about your book
Another great article at Anne R. Allen’s blog, featuring Melodie Campbell and her savvy marketing tips
New Book Marketing: The Bad Girl’s List for Book Launch Success
Follow Me on Social Media!
dgkaye
D.G. Kaye is a nonfiction/memoir writer, who writes from her own life experiences and self-medicates with a daily dose of humor.
40 Comments
Stevie Turner
Thanks for these useful links, Debby. x
dgkaye
Welcome Stevie 🙂 x
Adele Marie Park
thanks, sis, for all the helpful links. <3
dgkaye
My pleasure Sis <3
Natalie Ducey
Awesome shares! Thank you, Debby! XO
dgkaye
Happy you found them useful Natalie <3
Jacqui Murray
I’m always up for writing tips, Deb. While everyone else is shopping today, I’ll be losing myself in my next book. I can’t wait!
dgkaye
Happy to share Jacqui. And I don’t blame you. I’m sitting tight at home working too. Albeit, I may be scouring the internet a little later. 🙂
Hilary
Thanks Debby – for another great list of ideas for us … one day I’m sure I’ll use them – have a good weekend – Hilary
dgkaye
You are most welcome Hilary. NO doubt something will come in handy eventually. 🙂 Happy weekend to you too. <3
Christy B
Thanks Debby for sharing book tips to help new and more experienced authors 🙂 I hope you have a terrific weekend!
dgkaye
Thank you my Lovely. Happy weekend to you too. <3
Norah Colvin
Another great collection, Debby. I was particularly interested in the article on quoting songs, as I’d like to publish an innovation on a song. I found it very difficult, in fact, impossible to contact the publisher. I’ll probably (when I get time) write my own tune (I’ve written the verses), but it won’t be as useful if teachers can’t use it in conjunction with the song that is readily available to them on the internet.(This is for a lesson for readilearn.)
The other one I found interesting was the article about rules and generalisations. I use Grammarly and I often find it penalises me for constructions that I don’t consider to be errors.
dgkaye
I’m so glad you found these helpful Norah. I’d read long ago about the sticky issues with copying lyrics. Good on you for wanting to investigate the publishers to try and put together a new song. We have to do our due diligence as writers to avoid any legal consequences.
And as far as Grammrly goes, like most writing apps, the rules are pretty much by the book, but many editors agree with variations. I know many times when writing in Word it will underline what it feels is questionable words or spelling, so I don’t believe these apps are current with the times of acceptable spellings. 🙂 x
Norah Colvin
We could do with our own style apps. 🙂
dgkaye
🙂
Carol Taylor
Some very useful tips thank you for sharing Debby 🙂 xxx
dgkaye
Most welcome Carol 🙂 xx
D. Wallace Peach
Great tips, Debby. Promotion is not one of my strong points, so these reminders and suggestions are always helpful. Have a wonderful weekend!
dgkaye
Happy to help Diana. Most of us writers dread the promoting part. 🙂 x
John Maberry
More tips! More tips! I may tip over under the weight. LOLLLLL. But seriously, difficult as that is for me on some occasions, I do find lots of helpful stuff here. Now if I can just get back to the writing–oh wait, I have to go do that now. 🙂
dgkaye
Oh yes I do hear you my friend. 🙂
Balroop Singh
Nice shares. Thanks Deb.
dgkaye
Pleasure Balroop 🙂
lisa thomson
Thanks, Deb. Wonderful to have these resources a click away!
dgkaye
So glad you found some useful. 🙂 x
Vashti Q
Hi Debby! Thanks for the great links. Storing our Amazon reviews is a great idea. I’ve lost 2 reviews for The Fall of Lilith. They were both 5 stars and verified purchases. It really hurt to lose them. Thanks again for this useful information. 😊💕
dgkaye
Hi Vashti. So happy to see you pop by. Glad you found that article useful. Yes, there is no rhyme or reason to the antics of Anazon. I make it a habit to copy new reviews onto my book’s review pages on my blog. You’re in my thoughts my friend. <3 xxx
Carol Balawyder
Great tips…Took awhile to go through them but well worth it. Thanks, Debby. Much appreciated. 🙂
dgkaye
Thank you Carol 🙂 x
Liesbet
Thanks for another great set of resources, Debby. Especially the last two articles look interesting… if I ever get my book finished. I have started working on it again, though, which is something! 🙂
dgkaye
One day at a time Liesbet, you’ll get there when the universe wants you to. 🙂
Olga Núñez Miret
Thanks, Debby. Great resources. I knew about the lyrics issue and I told a writer who wanted me to translate one of her books. As a result I lost the translation but I hope I saved her from having some problems along the line.
dgkaye
I sure hope she took your advice! 🙂
Sue Dreamwalker
Another wonderful wealth of information tips you have linked us to Debby.. Thank you kindly my friend.. <3
dgkaye
Something for everyone Sue. <3 xox
Miriam Hurdle
I always find your links very helpful. This is another great post especially the one about storing the Amazon reviews. Thank you for sharing.
dgkaye
So glad to hear you find the links helpful Miriam. 😉 x
Terri Webster Schrandt
Great round up of ideas, Deb! I’m so behind these last few weeks catching up to reading my favorite bloggers! Off to check out some links!
dgkaye
Thanks for popping by Ter. I know how busy we all are. Much appreciated. 🙂 x