Annotations in Scrivener
Scrivener has a great annotation feature that allow you to make notes to yourself right inline with the main body of your text. You can also create footnotes, and export a list of notes as well. This...
View ArticleTracking Clicks in Bitly
Everyone who has a website has a way to track the number of times a page was viewed. But what about those times when you link to something that’s not on your site? For example, when you direct folks to...
View ArticleReferences in Scrivener
Scrivener’s References feature makes it easy to organize documents that you want to refer to in a particular scene, or throughout your project. The video below shows this feature in action. Enjoy!
View ArticleThe Writer’s Media Kit
I’ve been doing a bunch of guest posts for IMPERIUM’s book tour, and I found I was emailing out the same information over and over again to each person on the tour. So I finally got smart and put all...
View ArticleScheduling Posts in WordPress
If you’ve ever wondered how to schedule a post in WordPress, this short vid will show you how.
View ArticleHow to Put Your Book in a Sidebar
I was listening to Lindsay Buroker’s podcast on blogging the other day, and she suggested having your book displayed in a sidebar on your blog. I thought this was a great idea, and wanted to share how...
View ArticleThoughts on Getting Reviews
OK, so you’ve finished your novel. You’ve polished it until it gleams. You’ve had it professionally edited. You sprung for professional artwork. You’ve just posted it to Amazon. And now… Now your book...
View ArticleOn Reading Your Work Aloud
Sooner or later, all writers are told that it’s a good idea to read your work aloud; it makes it easier to pick up on overused phrases and find sentences that are clunky. What’s even better is to have...
View Article5 Free Apps for Writers
If you or a writer in your life is considering a New Year’s Resolution to write more, or be more disciplined about writing, here are 5 free programs that can help you. 1 – Q10 This is a bare-bones...
View Article6 iPad Apps for Writers
If you got a shiny new iPad for Christmas, you’re probably looking for some writer-type apps. Here are several that I use. Click on the app’s name to learn more: CleanWriter – I’m big on...
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