Friday Roundup 19th February

1. Thanks to Jerry Jenkins and re-blog from Chris, the Story Reading Ape for this one on how to become an author:

How to Become an Author: Your Complete Guide…

2. Here’s info from Kawanee’s Korner, re-blogged by Chris, the Story Reading Ape:

BEST RESOURCES FOR AUTHORS IN 2016 (via SheWrites)

3. This is a really useful one too, from Gwendolyn Kiste

4. Thanks to Sacha Black and re-blogged by Anita Dawes and Jaye Marie on this one about how to grow your audience:

Grow Your Audience – 8 Tricks Efficient Writers Use On Twitter

5. This one is informative from Self Publishing Review and re-blogged by Don Massenzio on how not to ask for a free review:

How Not To Ask For A Free Review – From A Top 1000 Amazon Reviewer

6. Here’s an editing checklist from Chris, the Story Reading Ape, re-blogged by Nikki McDonagh:

An Editing Checklist Visual…

7. Thanks to Cassidy Salem for this one on creating promo graphics:

Tips for Indie Authors – Creating Promo Graphics

8. 27 free writing contests to enter. Thanks to Silver Threading and re-blog from Chris the Story Reading Ape for this one.

http://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2016/02/16/27-free-writing-contests-legitimate-competitions-with-cash-prizes/

9. Thanks to Jane Friedman and re-blog by Chris, the Story Reading Ape for this one on optimising your Amazon book description:

https://goo.gl/8TlTgX

10. Interesting article on using beta readers by Don Massenzio.

The Pros and Cons of Beta Readers for Indie Authors

11. This is so true, as I was to find out. Thanks to Don Massenzio again for this:

5 Stages: Accepting A Successful Author Has Written Something Similar To Your Book Idea #writers

12. Thanks to Amanda Patterson and re-blog by Chris, the Story Reading Ape for this on on how to write a synopsis and a query letter:

How to write a One-Page Synopsis & Write a Query Letter Infographics…

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