LINKS

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Manuscript Format for publications



I found the following article on manuscript format etc. for submitting to publishers.



http://www.dm.net/~richard-parks/mss-prep.htm



I learned a lot from this, so if your thinking of submitting a manuscript to a publisher, you might find it handy.







If you find it hard to collate your chapters, you might want to try this FREE software.



I use yWriter5 and it couldn't be easier (it even has a youtube video to guide you!)



http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter5.html



From day one of your story/novel made easy, with export to pdf file double spaced and ready to go!



Backup, and all regular features of a 'pay to buy' package with no fees at all!







Self publishing?



http://www.trafford.com/PublishingGuide.aspx



This is a complete service, but have your cheque book ready







How to self publish - free guide



http://www.ehow.com/how_107987_self-publish-book.html







lulu.com offers a free membership and you can even see what your book looks like finished!



http://www.lulu.com/uk/publish/books/?cid=gb_home_nav_bk



Step by step to upload your script, pick a cover, then d/l a printable copy...



I tried it for fun (you can d/l then u/l one of their scripts if you don't have one yet, just to see what it looks like).







Piers Anthony's page with updated notes on publishing sites.



http://www.hipiers.com/publishing.html



Useful if you are considering a publisher!







Build a website with Ms Word in under 2 hours!



http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=391847&seqNum=1



I tried it and the results are here http://www.sisco.me.uk



Free hosting from host-ed.net (use filezilla or similar for FTP management)







Want to know how to start a novel?



Here is a great way if you don't know your own way yet...



http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/snowflake.php



By award winning author Randy Ingermanson, Ph.D.





Manuscript Editing is made easy with this program on the net.



It costs, but try a chapter or paragraph of your story for free trial.



I didn't believe the amount of repeated words I used!



http://www.autocrit.com/







If you tried to build a website in Ms Word in a previous link...



You might want to learn how to build a professional site with HTML, CSS, etc...



http://www.w3schools.com/default.asp



FREE tutorials for all levels from basic to advanced!



Certification is available, but at $75 per certificate, I prefer the knowledge and skills!







Want a Logo or just some basic image editing?



http://www.myimager.com/



It is all FREE on this site!



Pop up adverts pay for it, so make sure you have "AdBlock Plus" or similar enabled







FREE website hosting and building with templates



Choose which application you want free!



This site even includes FREE Ms Wordpress (My free choice!), for any budding website developers!



I can not find a better deal on the Net!



http://www.limedomains.com/







This is a great tutorial on youtube by Jimmy Ruska. The right hand side of the page click "More info" and there is EVERYTHING you could possibly need by way of help-sheets and tutorial help.



Go here to view the tutorial:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwQMnpUsj8I&NR=1



Complete tutorials and certification can also be gained at:



http://www.w3schools.com/



FREE tutorials for all levels from basic to advanced!



Certification is available, but at $75 per certificate, I prefer the knowledge and skills!



I used them for my basic knowledge (You do not have to sit the exams and the courses are FREE!)









For all of you POETS!



A good free site full of friendly poets and a great place to add your poems.



You even get to choose the background (exceptional feature) so it looks like the work of art it is!



http://allpoetry.com/



Paid membership will get you the ability to add photos and much more.



As with all links here, I tried it before publishing the link!







The English trainer - Excellent blog!



All the help you could need with written and spoken English...



http://englishtrainer.blogspot.com/







A new site for submitting your work and get paid!



http://www.fictionandverse.com



They pay the following rates:



    Short Stories 5000 – 7500 words $15 per story

    Short Stories 2000 – 4999 words $10 per story

    Flash Fiction 301 – 1000 words $5 per story

    Micro Fiction 100 – 300 words $2.50 per story

    Poetry $5 per poem



Are you a self published author?



"A first chapter should hook its reader. With this in mind we are throwing down the gauntlet. Are you a self-published Author? Do you believe your first chapter can hook a reader and lead to them purchasing a copy of your book?



Fiction and Verse offer you the chance to publish your entire first chapter here. We will include links to retailers who stock your novel directly after your first chapter."



Take a look before it closes for submissions!

If anyone has any other helpful links, feel free to e-mail them to me, thank you!