Book Blast from the Past...

Some of the items on the list described below are recent but most, for me, are a trip down literary memory lane.

50 Most Influential Books of the Last 50 (or so) Years 

In compiling the books on this list, the editors at SuperScholar have tried to provide a window into the culture of the last 50 years. Ideally, if you read every book on this list, you will know how we got to where we are today. Not all the books on this list are “great.” The criterion for inclusion... http://www.superscholar.org/features/50-most-influential-books-last-50-years/

Better Books through Collaboration--Notes on the Process of Getting Published

Good manuscripts and books are not made in heaven. They come from a less comfortable place... Read the article...

My New Old Website

I just launched HelpingYouGetPublished.ca, which bears a more-than-coincidental resemblance to my longstanding dotcom site of the same name. The difference is that the new site is abbreviated for more immediate access to all the Helping You Get Published information and resources. 

Check it out using the links below:

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Participle Phrases: The Sort-of Good and the Reall...

Writing Words...: Participle Phrases: The Sort-of Good and the Reall...: A participle phrase is a type of modifier associated with a noun or pronoun. The phrase consists of a participle, typically an "-ing" word, ...

Stronger, Cleaner Writing

Writing Words...: Stronger, Cleaner Writing: On the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America website, an article by C. J. Cherryh (1995) offers timeless tips for avoiding the pitf...

Copyright 101

Writing Words...: Copyright 101: Confused about copyright? Brad Templeton's "10 Big Myths about Copyright Explained" clarifies the basics of copyright and such related conc...

The Risky Business of Querying Agents & Publishers...

Writing Words...: The Risky Business of Querying Agents & Publishers...: Writing a query letter in an attempt to get an agent or publisher to read your manuscript is like negotiating a minefield—one false step an...