For writers with unpublished writings, Smashwords offers a free publishing and distribution tool to immediately place your work online and ready for buyers.
As with most sites, you will develop a user name and password. Then, plan to sit down with a nice cup of tea or coffee and read through the free online publication guide, titled Smashwords Style Guide by Mark Coker. The guide reads quickly despite its 80 plus pages. Taken in chunks, the guide makes the publication process clear and as painless as possible.
Smashwords also provides a Marketing Guide to help writers plan a course of marketing their books.
While all online publishing has quirks, many writers have begun publishing on Smashwords so their writing is available and easy to find.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
Articles on Computers, Technology from Yuen Kit Mun
One of the writers from Suite 101 is Yuen Kit Mun. His articles and expertise have been important resources for online writers. Here is a link to his many articles. Spending some time reading from his work can quickly get new online writers, and in print writers, up-to-speed on these issues.
Note: Monday April 15, 2013
With the changes in Suite 101 writer contracts, Suite is moving in the direction of a wiki, with readers and writers able to change each other's articles.
There is mention of Yuen Kit Mun on these websites.
When I find a link to his fine and highly-regarded writing, I will also post that.
http://website-tools.net/google-keyword/site/yuen-kit-mun.suite101.com
http://www.yourwebsite.com/yuen-kit-mun.suite101.com/
Note: Monday April 15, 2013
With the changes in Suite 101 writer contracts, Suite is moving in the direction of a wiki, with readers and writers able to change each other's articles.
There is mention of Yuen Kit Mun on these websites.
When I find a link to his fine and highly-regarded writing, I will also post that.
http://website-tools.net/google-keyword/site/yuen-kit-mun.suite101.com
http://www.yourwebsite.com/yuen-kit-mun.suite101.com/
Search Engine Marketing Info
Search engine marketing is a strategy to improve web and blog rankings on search engines. This is a new field for many writers, especially those new to internet writing.
For a 101 Search Engine Marketing info, check out many of the articles by writers such as David Wigle's page on Suite 101. He also includes other information on technology, yet balances the computer information with gardening and other topics.
It's a nice chance to learn about search engine marketing, other computer-tech topics, and how to grow cabbage!
For a 101 Search Engine Marketing info, check out many of the articles by writers such as David Wigle's page on Suite 101. He also includes other information on technology, yet balances the computer information with gardening and other topics.
It's a nice chance to learn about search engine marketing, other computer-tech topics, and how to grow cabbage!
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Manuals Online
When something isn't quite right with appliances, cameras, and other household items, it's often difficult to remember where the accompanying manual was stored. Even if the manual is available, it may not contain the specific information necessary for a specific issue.
Manuals Online offers access to thousands of manuals. There were even directions to our old television set. When the VCR/DVD/old TV wouldn't display properly, the kids were sure that their latest, favorite movie would remain unseen. But a quick trip to Manuals Online, and I was able to follow the steps to get the audio and video back for the movie. A side benefit was the short-lived, but sincere awe of the kids, "How did you do that!?" I showed them the fairly easy steps. A side benefit is the feeling of empowerment from knowing how use research to solve problems.
Manuals Online offers access to thousands of manuals. There were even directions to our old television set. When the VCR/DVD/old TV wouldn't display properly, the kids were sure that their latest, favorite movie would remain unseen. But a quick trip to Manuals Online, and I was able to follow the steps to get the audio and video back for the movie. A side benefit was the short-lived, but sincere awe of the kids, "How did you do that!?" I showed them the fairly easy steps. A side benefit is the feeling of empowerment from knowing how use research to solve problems.
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