The Writer's Technology Companion
A blog about writers and their tools
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…
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…
I recommend you get a domain name right away — they’re cheap, and they make you look professional. There are two trains of thought about domain names. The first says to pick something clear and descriptive,…
Wordpreneur is giving away copies of the ebook “Viral Marketing unleashed”. If you’re trying to promote your website, book, or other product, this looks like it will give you some ideas. Given that, unless you’re…
A blog — a regularly updated stream of updates about you and your writing — can be an important, maybe the most important, part of a writer’s website. While your portfolio and bio are useful, especially in getting…
No matter what you write and for what audience, if you’re a writer, you need to be on the Web. A website offers an opportunity to put your writing in front of editors, publishers,…
A couple of posts caught my attention this week and I thought they might be helpful to the kind of person that reads The Writer’s Technology Companion. First, my friend and social media maven…
If you’re a writer, chances are you want to get published, and you’d probably also like to get paid. For beginning writers, both can seem especially daunting, since it’s hard to get published without…
