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* Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]!
  
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== Writing Advice and Articles ==
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== Writing Advice and Articles ==
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* [http://www.editred.com/Uploads/st_49447_All_time_Top_7_Plotting_M Back story-#7 on the All time top 7 plotting mistakes to avoid] - from editred.com
 
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* [http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer)
 
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* [http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins]
 
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* [http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice)
 
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* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
 
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* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
 
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* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
 
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* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
 
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* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
 
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* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
 
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* [http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers!
 
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* [http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone
 
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* [http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative]
 
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* [http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers]
 
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* [http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue]
 
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* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*]
 
  
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=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration ===
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*[http://www.editred.com/Uploads/st_49447_All_time_Top_7_Plotting_M Back story-#7 on the All time top 7 plotting mistakes to avoid] - from editred.com
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* [http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book]
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*[http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer)
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* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
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*[http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins]
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* [http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth]
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*[http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice)
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* [http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth...  
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*[http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]  
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* [http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers]
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*[http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]  
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* [http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!]
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*[http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
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* [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]
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*[http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
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*[http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]  
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*[http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
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*[http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers!
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*[http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone
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*[http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative]
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*[http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers]  
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*[http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue]  
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*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*]
  
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=== Writer's Block Advice ===
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=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration  ===
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* [http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block]
 
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* [http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh
 
  
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=== Finishing your Novel ===
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*[http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book]
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* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan
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*[http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]  
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* [http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!]  
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*[http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth]  
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* Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors]
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*[http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth...
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* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page
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*[http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers]  
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*[http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!]  
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*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]
  
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=== Children's Novel Writing ===
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=== Writer's Block Advice  ===
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* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
 
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* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
 
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* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
 
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* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators]
 
  
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=== Editing ===
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*[http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block]
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* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (<em>March</em>)
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*[http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh
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* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished]
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* [http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]
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=== Finishing your Novel  ===
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*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan
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*[http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!]
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*Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors]
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*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page
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=== Children's Novel Writing  ===
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*[http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
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*[http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
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*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
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*[http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp; Illustrators]
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=== Editing ===
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*[http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (''March'')  
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*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished]  
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*[http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]
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=== Writer Beware! ===
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Here are some cautionary sites (taken from an article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/24904 AngelSong]):
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* Writer Beware - http://www.sfwa.org/beware/
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* Helpful information about bogus agents and publishers - http://www.absolutewrite.com/freelance_writing/writer_beware.htm
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* Absolute Write forums - http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22
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* 5 reasons to avoid PublishAmerica - http://writing.articlesarchive.net/5-reasons-to-avoid-publishamerica.htm...
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* "Preditors" and Editors - http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/
  
 
== About Copyright ==
 
== About Copyright ==

Revision as of 17:06, 13 September 2008

Web Tools Useful for Writers

Mind Mapping

Organization

Generators

Character Names

Writing Prompts

World Building

Analysis Tools

Writing Software

Writing Advice and Articles

Starting your Novel/Inspiration

Writer's Block Advice

Finishing your Novel

Children's Novel Writing

Editing

Writer Beware!

Here are some cautionary sites (taken from an article by AngelSong):

About Copyright

Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html

http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html

http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

  • MThornton

official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour.

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit.

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed here, along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering.

Writing Communities

Self Publishing and Publishing Refs

Writing References

Science Fiction

NaNoWriMo

Other Writing Links

Where am I?

A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

What AM I doing?

character worksheet and other resources It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from. The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

Is this for real?

Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the NaNo forum. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.

Writing Games

Writing software

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