LibraryThing is an online library catalog where you enter what you’re reading, and others do the same, and this makes it easy for you to find people who have similar interests and tastes as yours. Read the description from the LibraryThing Web site below:
What is LibraryThing?
LibraryThing is a site for book lovers.
LibraryThing helps you create a […]
When I worked in a bookstore, I constantly monitored the bestsellers to get an idea of what was popular among readers. I wanted to know, for my own writing, what readers found interesting and why. It’s the dream of most writers to one day see their name on that list, though for my own part, I don’t see […]
Amazon.com is the hands-down leader in the online bookselling marketplace. And—although it’s notoriously difficult to speak with a living, breathing human being—Amazon prides itself on meeting its customers’ needs. What’s the easiest way to drive sales for your book on Amazon? Easy: maximize the content on your product page and optimize your chances of coming […]
Here are a few of my recommendations for books dedicated to writing. Please feel free to share your suggestions as well.
The Elements of Style by William Strunk, Jr. - A classic. This is a must-have reference for all writers. A simple and logical approach to the basic prinicples of composition, grammar, word usage, and writing […]
Just a couple of recent historical fiction resources I’ve run across in the past few days:
Reading Historical Fiction Squidoo Lens by Susan Higginbotham
Enjoy reading historical fiction? Just getting interested in it? Here are some useful sites for readers (or prospective readers) of historical fiction. You’re bound to find something you like, whatever the time period you’re […]