Writer’s Tips – Do’s and Don’ts of Novel Writing, Get Published, Plagiarism-Checker Tools
Welcome to this week’s and this year’s last edition of Writer’s Tips. This edition includes some choice articles for authors in particular with some excellent information as always from Anne R. Allen, Doris Heilmann of 111 Publishing shares 3 great tools to check for plagiarism, and Brigid Gallagher share some great insights on how to get our books featured on Publisher’s Weekly.
Anne R. Allen offers some helpful information on the Do’s and Don’ts of writing a novel – first paragraphs, when to break the rules and more!
Writing that First Chapter: 10 Do’s and Don’ts for Starting Your Novel
Doris Heillman of 111 Publishing has 3 great tools to share with us to check for Plagiarism
Brigid Gallagher has an excellent post for authors to get our books featured on Publishers Weekly.
Indie Authors: How to be Featured in Publishers Weekly
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29 Comments
Stevie Turner
Thanks Debby for finding these tips. I’ll definitely try out Copyscape!
dgkaye
Welcome Stevie. I read so many articles daily and try and pick out the ones I find useful for myself and spread the wealth. 🙂 x
Sally Cronin
All very useful Debby, thanks for excellent foraging..hugs♥
dgkaye
Thanks Sal, my expert field LOL <3 xx
Jacqui Murray
Good collection of plagiarism tools, Deb. I am always looking for more to recommend to my students.
dgkaye
Great Jacqui. Happy to enlighten you 🙂
Vashti Q
Hi, Debby! Thanks for sharing these articles! As usual, they’re very helpful. <3 xo
dgkaye
Hi Vashti. I’m always glad to hear my shares are helpful. Happy holidays! <3
Natalie Ducey
Awesome share, Debby. Thank you! 🙂
dgkaye
Thanks, my pleasure Natalie 🙂 x
Nicole Osmond
Thanks Debby for compiling these posts and sharing. Excellent tips and enjoyable reads. Much appreciated. Cheers, Nicole
dgkaye
Hi Nicole! Thanks for dropping by, and I’m glad to hear you found these helpful. Happy holidays. 🙂 x
John Maberry
Great stuff. Have to READ it tomorrow. Yes, still busy. Happy Holidays post coming soon for that guy who got coal in his stocking yesterday. LOL.
dgkaye
Lollllll, you know I look forward to those! Woohoo! 🙂
Sherri Matthews
Thanks again, Deb, for another great share! <3 xxxxx
dgkaye
Hugs again Sher. Happy Christmas! <3 xxxxx
Sherri Matthews
Happy Christmas, Deb! <3 <3 <3
dgkaye
<3<3 xx
Hilary
Hi Debby – one day I might need those tools … but not at the moment – but I like learning about them … cheers and have a peaceful and relaxed run in to Christmas and the festive break – Hilary
dgkaye
Thank you Hilary. If you ever need the reference, you know where to come. 🙂 Happy holidays to you and yours. <3
John Maberry
Anne Allen’s item looks very helpful; bookmarked it for next year’s reference. Doris Heillman’s is scary–but the link to the top ten seemed better than the three in item. Brigid Gallagher’s article is one I’m not sure I’m ready for–marketing to publishers, libraries, booksellers or agents.
dgkaye
Thanks John. I always give options. Maybe one day you’ll circle back to some of them. 🙂
John Maberry
🙂
Jim Borden
loved Anne’s do’s and don’t’s
dgkaye
Me too Jim. Glad you enjoyed 🙂
Ellie Marrandette
Anne’s posts always have the most inspiring, wonderful practical posts. Thank you for sharing and may you have the most blessed of Christmas’s and a most productive New Year dear friend. I appreciated all your support this past year, <3
dgkaye
Thank you so much Ellie. Beautiful holiday wishes for you and yours. <3
Liesbet
As always, Thank you for compiling and sharing these writer’s tips, Debby. I was mostly drawn to the last post, about getting your self-published book in Publishers Weekly. It looks like it’s worth the $149, based on Brigid’s experience! Have you ever done this, Debby?
Happy weekend!
dgkaye
No, I haven’t looked into it yet, but I have a list of explorations for the new year. And once I dive in, I’ll be sure to share my experience. 🙂 x