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How has the Internet changed the business of writing? The first edition of Writing.com (now available as an e-book from the Writing-World.com Bookstore) was one of the first books to explore the resources available to writers online -- and to examine how writers could best use those resources to advance their careers. The second edition, available from Amazon.com, takes this question a step further, providing tips both for writers who are relatively new to the Internet and to savvy surfers who want to maximize the potential of this vital resource. This edition covers:
- The Mechanics of the Internet
- How to choose the best type of connection, e-mail host and ISP; how to find a host for your website and get your own domain name; handling and creating downloads; dealing with viruses and virus hoaxes.
- Conducting Research Online
- Research resources, including search engines, directories and databases; how to evaluate information found online; how to locate experts; how to cite Internet references.
- Networking and the Online Community
- The pros and cons of discussion and critique groups, classes and chats; tips on starting your own online group.
- Finding Online Markets
- The best online market resources and the status of the online marketplace.
- E-mail Submissions and Queries
- How to keep editors happy when sending e-mail queries and submissions.
- The Screenwriter's Web (by Lenore Wright)
- Online resources for screenwriters -- and how to use them!
- Electronic Rights
- A look at recent e-rights issues and cases, and how to protect your rights.
- Protecting Your Work from Piracy (by Charles Petit)
- What to do if you discover that your work has been stolen.
- Perils, Pitfalls and Scams
- The web is full of predators; here's how to avoid them! Includes a look at author showcase and syndication sites (by Debbie Ridpath Ohi) and freelance marketplaces (by Loralei Walker).
- Promoting Your Book on the Web
- A host of ways to spread the word!
- Building an Author Website
- Why you need a website, and how to build one that keeps readers coming back, plus tips on promoting your website.
- Publishing an E-zine
- How to launch your own 'zine or newsletter (including reasons to do so and reasons not to do so!) Includes tips on how to make money from your 'zine.
- Electronic Publishing: Is It for You?
- Subsidy Publishing and POD
- An overview of the various types of "electronic" subsidy publishing, including POD.
- How to Create an E-book
- Tips on creating an e-book from scratch or from a previously published print book.
To learn more about the basics of Internet resources for writers, order the first edition of Writing.com in electronic format for just $8.95 from the Writing-World.com Bookstore! (Includes the free e-book 2000 Online Resources for Writers.)
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