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Observations and opinions about the brave new publishing world.

 
At Chicago Author Solutions (a division of Eckhartz Press), we stay on top of happenings/trends in the publishing world to help out busy writers who are spending their time doing what they should be doing: writing.
 
 
 

1. Writing tips from….Charles Darwin?
He didn’t exactly write tips for fellow writers, but examining how he wrote is quite illuminating.
 
2. Eight writing tips from Ernest Hemingway
These are actual writer-to-writer tips from Poppy. I’ve used at least one of these tips since I began writing full time about fifteen years ago.
 
3. Five writing tips from author Donald Ray Pollock
Pollock’s tips are really more for getting the idea flow going.
 
4. Writing tips from author Tim Lebbon
Some of these tips are a little on the “duh” side (“Work hard”), but they are still worth a read.
 
5. Five tips from literary agent Carly Watters
These aren’t writing tips as much as they are pitching tips. If you still want to go the traditional publishing route, it’s worth a read.
 
6. Ten tips for finding inspiration when you don’t feel like writing
Always useful to keep an article like this lying around. There will come a time when you need it.
 
7. In Small Boxes Launch Party
We had a great launch party for the latest Eckhartz Press book, In Small Boxes, this week. If you’d like to see some photos, click on the link.

 
At Chicago Author Solutions (a division of Eckhartz Press), we stay on top of happenings/trends in the publishing world to help out busy writers who are spending their time doing what they should be doing: writing.
 
 
 
1. Ten Book Marketing Mistakes New Authors Make
Great advice here.
 
2. Screenwriting class by Aaron Sorkin
If you’re on facebook or twitter you’ve probably already seen this, but if you aren’t, this is the same organization that offered novel writing tips from James Patterson last year. Sorkin is one of the great screenwriters of our time.
 
3. Ten Tricks to get your book reviewed by a book blogger
Reviews are a tricky business, but if you really want one, here are some tips.
 
4. Ten Ways for authors to react to bad reviews
This is why reviews are a tricky business, but you have to thicken your skin regardless.
 
5. Reviews are a double-edged sword
This is advice from Publishers Weekly, who really has a bias against self-published authors, so keep that in mind when you read it.
 
6. Four Tips to Improve Your Writing Instantly
Start using your math. The tips are coming now, fast and furious.
 
7. Ten Tips for Young Writers
That brings us up to 14 tips.
 
8. 27 Tips that will help anyone become a better writer (even you!)
Now we’re up to 41. Top that, anyone else compiling writing tips.
 
9. Q&A with author Ann Wilson (“In Small Boxes”)
The author of the latest book from Eckhartz Press.

 
At Chicago Author Solutions (a division of Eckhartz Press), we stay on top of happenings/trends in the publishing world to help out busy writers who are spending their time doing what they should be doing: writing.
 
 
 
1. 3 tips to burn through writer’s block
These tips come from the Huffington Post…who didn’t pay for them.
 
2. Five Tips to Help Beat Creative Burnout
For those of you counting at home, that brings our number of tips up to eight this week.
 
3. How to submit to The Good News Review
The Good News Review is a publication that focuses exclusively on good news. The link will take you directly to their submission page.
 
4. George R.R. Martin asks for tips from Stephen King
What do you do when you’re a writer who has a very difficult time getting his writing done by deadline? You talk to the most prolific writer in history, who seemingly writes a book a day. How do you do it?
 
5. Writing Romance for Men
This sounds like an Onion article but it isn’t. Good tips here for romance writers who want to attract men, and for men writing romance.
 
6. Five Tips for Writing a Successful Mom Blog
I’ve always encouraged this sort of blog, because it forces you to write, and gives you the bonus of chronicling the lives of your kids. Take it from me (author of “Father Knows Nothing”), you will never regret putting in the time doing that.