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                   WEB SITE HELPFUL TO WRITERS

This will be the first in a series of posts which, I think, will be beneficial to writers.

But first, I would like to include my usual warning about using websites.

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH.

Whenever you check a website you are, in my opinion and I talk from experience, being put on a list for sale. So, expect the possibility of being bombarded by ads from companies you, perhaps, have never heard of and have no interest in.

By the same token, I feel that once you call a business for information you are also put on a list, for sale, of similar companies to the one you have called.

That’s just how it is in today’s society.

I hope you find the information offered in these posts helpful.

Anyone familiar with my blog is aware of the area, Writer’s Forum, which already offers a host of websites important for writers.

Career Authors

CareerAuthors.com

Blog by a group of six best-selling authors.

Helps writers improve their craft, business and becoming a published author.

Also provides prompts.

July 20, 2024 at 4:01 pm Leave a comment

                                   WRITER’S FORUM

                   WEB SITE HELPFUL TO WRITERS

This will be the first in a series of posts which, I think, will be beneficial to writers.

But first, I would like to include my usual warning about using websites.

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH.

Whenever you check a website you are, in my opinion and I talk from experience, being put on a list for sale. So, expect the possibility of being bombarded by ads from companies you, perhaps, have never heard of and have no interest in.

By the same token, I feel that once you call a business for information you are also put on a list, for sale, of similar companies to the one you have called.

That’s just how it is in today’s society.

I hope you find the information offered in these posts helpful.

Anyone familiar with my blog is aware of the area, Writer’s Forum, which already offers a host of websites important for writers.

The Shit No One Tells You About Writing

TheShitAboutWriting.com

Hosted by two literary agents.

Looks at the behind-the-scenes of the publishing industry.

Analyzes and critiques query letters and first pages. Includes interviews.

July 19, 2024 at 3:02 pm Leave a comment

                                   WRITER’S FORUM

                 WEB SITE HELPFUL TO WRITERS

This will be the first in a series of posts which, I think, will be beneficial to writers.

But first, I would like to include my usual warning about using websites.

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH.

Whenever you check a website you are, in my opinion and I talk from experience, being put on a list for sale. So, expect the possibility of being bombarded by ads from companies you, perhaps, have never heard of and have no interest in.

By the same token, I feel that once you call a business for information you are also put on a list, for sale, of similar companies to the one you have called.

That’s just how it is in today’s society.

I hope you find the information offered in these posts helpful.

Anyone familiar with my blog is aware of the area, Writer’s Forum, which already offers a host of websites important for writers.

Grammer Girl

QuickAndDirtyTips.com/grammar-girl

A podcast which offers Short tips on how to improve your writing and discover a love for the English language.

July 18, 2024 at 2:32 pm Leave a comment

WRITER’S FORUM

                   WEB SITE HELPFUL TO WRITERS

This will be the first in a series of posts which, I think, will be beneficial to writers.

But first, I would like to include my usual warning about using websites.

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH.

Whenever you check a website you are, in my opinion and I talk from experience, being put on a list for sale. So, expect the possibility of being bombarded by ads from companies you, perhaps, have never heard of and have no interest in.

By the same token, I feel that once you call a business for information you are also put on a list, for sale, of similar companies to the one you have called.

That’s just how it is in today’s society.

I hope you find the information offered in these posts helpful.

Anyone familiar with my blog is aware of the area, Writer’s Forum, which already offers a host of websites important for writers.

Literary Hub

LitHub.com

Website offering advice for writers on their career. Also, a place for readers to find book recommendations.

Daily publishing news, story excerpts and author interviews can also be found on this site.

July 17, 2024 at 4:06 pm Leave a comment

                                   WRITER’S FORUM

                   WEBSITES HELPFUL TO WRITERS

This will be the first in a series of posts which, I think, will be beneficial to writers.

But first, I would like to include my usual warning about using websites.

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH.

Whenever you check a website you are, in my opinion and I talk from experience, being put on a list for sale. So, expect the possibility of being bombarded by ads from companies you, perhaps, have never heard of and have no interest in.

By the same token, I feel that once you call a business for information you are also put on a list, for sale, of similar companies to the one you have called.

That’s just how it is in today’s society.

Note to self, ARTICLE ON PERSONAL FREEDOM IN TODAY’S SOCIETY.

I hope you find the information offered in these posts helpful.

Anyone familiar with my blog is aware of the area, Writer’s Forum, which already offers a host of websites important for writers.

Library of Congress

LOC.gov

A reliable source for research where you can find historical and contemporary publications.

There are many useful areas including Contemporary Books & Writers, Science, Technology & Business. There is another area, Geography & Maps.

Information like this is important to me personally because, in my fiction, I like to include locations and roads which exist.

July 16, 2024 at 12:51 pm Leave a comment

THE HORROR AT LAKE HARMONY: HORROR SHORT STORY, PART III

This story was published by Necrology Shorts in January 2010.

                      THE HORROR AT LAKE HARMONY

The story began: there is a legend among the local natives of a group of men they called The Ancients.  The Ancients were given this name because, when the first Lenape natives entered the land that would one day become Pennsylvania, The Ancients already inhabited one of the many caves in the area.  No one knew their tribe or where they came from, and The Ancients offered no information.  They were wise old men possessing strange powers.   There were four, all men. 

 The natives avoided their company out of fear and respect.  They observed that The Ancients would age considerably over a four-year course.  They noticed another curious aspect of their appearance: as they aged their eyes would redden.  The Ancients’ eyes reddened to a point at which they would glow.  As the visage of their age increased so, did the glow of their eyes, when a curious event would occur.   Four members of the Lenape tribe would go missing.  Coincidentally, The Ancients, suddenly shed the mantle of approaching death; their faces now appeared almost youthful. 

May 24, 2024 at 2:50 pm Leave a comment

HAVEN OF HORROR: HORROR SHORT STORY PART III

HAVEN OF HORROR

                                              WARNING

This story contains an ‘F Bomb’ which, in today’s publications, is not a rare occurrence. If you read The New Yorker, among other publications, you are aware of this. Also, sensitive people may find the theme of this story disturbing.

They wondered for an explanation on the source of this ghastly conversion. No one could mine an answer. There were legends of drawings found in the cave, of beings beyond imagination. Monsters with no place in nature. From this knowledge they speculated that beyond this horrible transformation a third journey to, yet another transformation existed. But no one could be certain of the changes awaiting the morphed. Before they managed to isolate those transformed some of the residents journeyed deeper into the cave and thought they heard distant waves crashing on some unknown shore. What did the presence of this unknown ocean mean to those transformed? Could these transformed humans be destined for another phase dependent on the ocean? And what did that turn their friends and relatives into. Were there cities on the ocean floor awaiting new residents? As if all this wasn’t enough to challenge reality, a horrible event took place. The transformed began attacking the still normal residents. Devouring them. The number of mutants was not great and when their threat was realized, it was no problem to repel them to the entrance of the cave. And while a force of guards stood by, a small structure was built above the entrance with no windows and a solitary door. The residents of the town were now aware of the horror that awaited them and did not want to cut off a place where they might survive.

May 14, 2024 at 12:33 pm Leave a comment

WRITER’S FORUM: 30 CHILDREN’S BOOK PUBLISHERS

                                           WRITER’S FORUM

                              30 CHILDREN’S BOOK PUBLISHERS

Again, the title says it all.

The publishers in this website should provide you with the information you need to work with them in publishing your picture book. However, I can almost guarantee that you receive ads from them or other publishers. If you find that you are interested in a publisher, once again, do your homework. To not commit to anything until you are certain that this is a publisher you want to work with. Also, it is free.

30 Children’s Book Publishers Eager for Your Book (thejohnfox.com)

                                                 WARNING

As I’m sure you know in our current society very little is free. When you use a site indicating that it is free your email address or telephone number is probably being added to a list which will be sold. So when using any website consider the value of the site to you and if it is worth the occasion annoying ad.

May 10, 2024 at 3:29 pm Leave a comment

WRITER’S FORUM: HOW TO FORMATE A PICTURE BOOK

                           WRITER’S FORUM

HOW TO FORMAT A PICTURE BOOK FOR PUBLISHERS

The title says it all.

The information may be outdated, last post on Dec 9,2014, but there appears to be links to more current information.

It is free.

How to Format a Picture Book Manuscript for Publishers | Editing – Writing – Proofreading

                                              WARNING

As I’m sure you know in our current society very little is free. When you use a site indicating that it is free your email address or telephone number is probably being added to a list which will be sold. So when using any website consider the value of the site to you and if it is worth the occasion annoying ad.

May 9, 2024 at 3:33 pm Leave a comment

WRITER’S FORUM: MAUSCRIPT FORMATING-WRITING PICTURE BOOKS FOR CHILDREN

                                 WRITER’S FORUM

MANUSCRIPTE FORMATING – WRITING PICTURE BOOKS

                                          FOR CHILDREN

The owner of this blog teaches creative writing for adults at the Cambridge Center for Adult Education in Boston.

Subjects covered by the blog include Types of Picture Books, Manuscript Formatting, Cover Letters and Agents.

Concerning agents, you are told what I have emphasized in the past. Never send money to any agent. If an agent asks for money they are not reputable.

The website is free.

Manuscript formatting – Writing Picture Books for Children

                                         WARNING

As I’m sure you know in our current society very little is free. When you use a site indicating that it is free your email address or telephone number is probably being added to a list which will be sold. So when using any website consider the value of the site to you and if it is worth the occasion annoying ad.

May 8, 2024 at 3:41 pm Leave a comment

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