This Week on Books Direct - 1 September 2013
Here's a list of the articles you may have missed this week:
"Real Food" - Brought to you by Bundle of the Week.
This week's bundle is packed full of real food resources to help you thrive on a real, whole foods diet. At more than 85% off, this collection is a great value with tips, reference guides, step-by-step instructions and plenty of recipes for your kitchen!
"How to Break Out of a Creative Rut" - Infographic by Copyblogger on Publishing Resource Guide.
Here's a look at 7 of the most common creative blocks, and how to break them down.
Lexi gives us a tutorial on how to format an ebook so that it changes size/fonts correctly on the Paperwhite Kindle.
"Elements of Character I" - Article by House of Fantasists.
Problems with character building and expression are one of the key places that text falls down. You should really be asking yourself, and your characters, the following questions.
If you're a self-proclaimed bookworm (or a bibliophile in denial), you can probably relate to these 17 problems.
"Author Advice: A Free Ebook Made Me Buy" - Article by Madeline Sloan for Publishing Resource Guide.
The concept of offering one free eBook by an author - especially an eBook in a series - works.
Ten great habits for any writer.
"Productivity Tips: 4 Key Habits of Organization" - Article by Leo Babauta for Publishing Resource Guide.
A trusted organization system that you actually use regularly can turn your day from one of chaos to one of focus, effectiveness and calm.
"50 Plain-Language Substitutions for Wordy Phrases" - Article by Mark Nichol for Daily Writing Tips.
These 50 phrases need not be summarily replaced by more concise alternatives, but consider making the switch, especially when you find yourself using various wordy phrases frequently in the same text.
"Self-Publishing With Print-On-Demand" - YouTube video by Joanna Penn discussing why she has returned to printing books using a Print-on-Demand solution.
Which one are you?
More evidence that those free book days work.
This summary of what Scott likes to see in a book applies to me, too. What do you think?
