The Writer's Technology Companion
A blog about writers and their tools
Unless you’re Stephen King, your e‑book isn’t going to sell itself. You’re going to need to get out there and market it a little. First of all, make sure it’s featured prominently on your…
OK, you’ve written an e‑book, fixed all the typos, formatted it nicely, and are ready to go. Now what? How do you get it to an audience? Well, that depends on your ultimate goal.…
I had originally scheduled this post for later in May, but the folks at Daily Blog Tips declared May 1 RSS Appreciation Day and I decided to join in the fun. So you lucky…
Once you’ve written your e‑book manuscript, you need to get it into shape for release. While there are e‑book creation programs out there that will turn your e‑book into a self-contained executable program, I…
Once you’ve decided on a topic for your e‑book, you have to sit down and write it. For the most part, e‑book writing is the same as any other writing, but there are a…
An e‑book is a book, article, or other self-contained written material that is circulated electronically, usually over the web. Although they’ve been slow to catch on — few people relish the thought of reading a novel-length…
If you’re as busy as I am, chances are you’re not always at your own computer when the urge (or need) to write strikes you. Although I try to schedule uninterrupted time to write…
It’s generally not a good idea to post your email address “as is” on your website. Spammers use programs called “bots” to scour the web and collect email addresses, to which they then send…
You might be wondering what exactly to put on your writer’s website. There are a few elements I think should be on any writer’s website, but in the end, your particular needs should determine…
q10 is a minimalist, full-screen text editor with several special features for writers. When you run it, it takes up the whole screen (including the space usually reserved for the start bar), allowing you…
