A specialised writer's search engine, and a free novel organiser.
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Technology is an integral part of the London Book Fair
Technology at the London Book Fair 2016
in Events, News & views
The technology seminar programme at the London Book Fair has recently been announced.
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The London Book Fair 2016
Only 6 weeks to go...
Read MoreAn experiment in creating a news feed on the Writers' Know-how website
Read all about it: my experiment is setting up a separate news feed.
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Lend me an ear...
Are publishers starting to listen?
Welcome news on the publishing front.
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An old typewriter
John Steinbeck's advice to writers
John Steinbeck on writing.
Read MoreHow I learnt to stop worrying and love the blog
How long should a blog post be?
Read MoreA laptop charging tip
An obvious sort of tip that may be beneficial nevertheless.
Read MoreThe Carrot2 Search Engine
The Carrot2 search engine can be a useful alternative to Google.
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Miss Fortune SeriesBox set 1
What I've been reading
What I've been reading this week. It's not my usual reading tipple, and I've been thoroughly enjoying it! A good fiction book that I believe has something to teach humorists.
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Arts & Letters Daily
Good reading for writers
Writers need to read good quality writing. Here's a website that provides just that.
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A dictionary is an invaluable resource. Photo from www.pixabay.com CC0
2 strategies and 6 online resources for finding the right words
in Handy hints, Language, Reference
If you want to make sure that you use the correct word more often than not, you gotta have a plan.
Read MoreQuick look: Publishing 101 by Jane Friedman
My thoughts on this book for would-be published authors, having read around a third of it up till now. Executive summary: so far so good.
Read MoreAn insane way to keep you focused
in News & views
If you fond it difficult to stay focused on your writing, then maybe this is just the boot up the backside you need....
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Review of How to make a living with your writing
Writing full time is not likely to earn you a living. Best-selling author Joanna Penn shares her ideas and experience of using her writing to earn money in other ways.
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E-reading vs p-reading: your brain knows the difference
Whether you read books on an ebook reader or read the paper versions instead makes a more profound difference than you might imagine.
Read MoreShould book reviews be detailed or concise?
in Reviews, News & views
The long and short of book review lengths, or why I decided to start writing thumbnail sketch book reviews instead of full length ones.
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Guffpedia: a welcome addition to websites for writers
in Language, Bad writing
News about a website that provides copious examples of dreadful language use: curate, driven, iterate -- it's all there. Read it and cringe.
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We should disinfect our writing against ugly language! Picture from www.pixabay.com CC0
"Driving" should be driven out!
Management-speak, clichés and just plainly ridiculous terms that nobody uses in their normal everyday lives should have no place in our writing.
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The ultimate beginner's guide to writing essays
in Handy hints
The importance of outlining, and other useful advice, is included in this infographic. Despite the title, there is much here of relevance to writing in general.
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