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WRITER’S FORUM

WEBSITES HELPFUL TO WRITERS

This is 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.

Helping Writers Become Authors

HelpingWritersBecomeAuthors.com

Assists writers on the journey from manuscript ideas to published novel.

Covers subjects such as story structure and character development.

July 22, 2024 at 1:10 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.

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

A WRITER’S FORUM

A WRITER’S FORUM

With this posting I am reinstating a series from the past, A Writer’s Forum.

I have accumulated, over the course of my twenty-four years of calling myself a writer, information which writers will find beneficial. The information is primarily in the form of websites. And as always you will find all postings on my blog to is free.

If you are serious about writing, and I will discuss what I mean by serious, I think you will find these posts to be of value.

April 27, 2024 at 3:46 pm Leave a comment

STRUGGLING TO GET IT PUBLISHED: ABSOLUTE WRITE

Previously, I introduced you to the helpful site for writers, Preditors & Editors, where you can go to investigate the reputation of agents and publishers. This site provides the chance for writers to avoid making poor decisions while attempting to get their work published. This present post concerns another extremely helpful site with the same purpose, Absolute Write.

Absolute Write is a popular and important site to use when approaching the publishing industry. Many times, when you search the internet for a specific agent or publisher, a reference made on Absolute Write will be one of the first hits. This site deals exclusively with opinions of writers telling of their experience using agents and publisher. You can follow a thread of conversations about agents or publisher you may be interested in contacting and see how other writers felt about their interaction with these individuals or businesses. Anyone can read, but to make a comment you must join, which I highly recommend and which is free.

Here’s a link to the site:

http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/

Here are some links where you may purchase my work.

Melange Books

http://www.melange-books.com/authors/walttrizna/index.html

Barnes & Noble. Com

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/walt-trizna?store=book&keyword=walt+trizna

Amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=walt+trizna

November 13, 2014 at 8:11 pm Leave a comment

STRUGGLING TO GET IT PUBLISHED: PREDITORS & EDITORS

You’ve spent endless hours giving birth to your baby; you’ve finished your novel. Now that effort is ready to enter the world of publishing. Be careful, do your homework. You may not believe it, but another major, perhaps greater, effort is about to begin.

Tell you a story. I once had my novel, The Beast Awaits, accepted by a small publisher. Excitement poured for every cell of my body, then I did my homework and you know what hit the fan. I went to Preditors & Editors and found they recommended staying away from this publisher. The reason, their contract took away a great deal of the author’s control. My novel remains unpublished, but at least I’m not in a situation that would be detrimental to my work. Once you are ready to publish, Preditors & Editors is one of the go-to sites before signing on the dotted line.

Getting your work published can be a little tricky to say the least. More posts will follow concerning where to look when choosing a publisher or an agent. Stay tuned.

Here’s a link to Preditor’s & Editors:

http://pred-ed.com/pubagent.ht

After some thought, I’ve decided to add, at the end of every post, links to sites where you can find my work. I hope my faithful readers, along with first-time visitors, will take a look.

Melange Books:

http://www.melange-books.com/authors/walttrizna/index.html

Barnes & Noble:

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/walt-trizna?store=book&keyword=walt+trizna

Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=walt+trizna

November 8, 2014 at 5:03 pm 2 comments