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8 Common Types of Scam Reviews (with Real Examples!)
There’s been lots of talk about fake reviews in the ebook world in the past few weeks. Here are the eight most common patterns found in scam reviews. 1. No Mention of the Contents This should throw up...
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How to Write a Book Review Like a Human (Cheat Sheet Included)
Our post on scam reviews led to some great conversations and questions. However, there was one question that stood out above the rest. Over and over, we heard, “I think I sound like a scammer!...
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Why You Need to Trash More Writing (and How NaNoWriMo Can Help)
This is an opinion piece by Lila Moore, founder of PopularSoda.com I’ve said before that if you want to make money writing, you have to treat it like a business. Let’s add something else to that:...
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How to Save Your Writing (and Your Sanity)
Q: How many writers have lost months or years of work due to computer problems? A: Too many. This isn’t a joke– it’s a scary possibility (or reality) for anyone who depends on their computer to...
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Ebook Basics Class Handouts
Last weekend, Lila went out into the “real” world to educate the public about ebooks at the OCH Art Market. If you couldn’t make it to New Orleans for the class, don’t worry! Here are the class...
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Why You Should Pay for Duotrope (and How You Can Win a Subscription!)
If you haven’t heard the news, Duotrope, a popular site for tracking literary submissions, is moving to a paid model in January. Under the new pay structure, you can buy a year-long membership...
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Superheroes and Landmines: How (Not) to Respond to Critiques
There are dozens of articles on finding a critique partner and loads of suggestions on how to critique, but there isn’t much information about responding to critiques of your writing. In this...
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Three Important Lessons Learned from Freelance Writing
When I tell people that I’m a freelance writer, they immediately have a bunch of questions for me. Where do I work? What do I write? What kind of money do I make? Can I get them a job? Everyone...
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Of Elves & Editors: Explaining Self-Publishing with Lord of the Rings
((A quick refresher on the story: The Dark Lord Sauron is searching for the One Ring of power. It’s currently held by Frodo, who sets out to destroy it in the fires of Mount Doom. He’s helped...
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Evaluating Your Editors
All editors are not created equal. It is virtually impossible to find professional-level editing for bargain-basement prices. This handy checklist will help you determine if you’re looking at an...
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