Publish Don’t Perish – Tip #13: Gather Your Resources

As writers, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the process of getting that story from your head to “paper.” However, in the publishing environment we find ourselves in today, it’s important to gather your resources. Authors need to know how to edit their work, set up a business, get that book published (traditionally or independently), and market their book, among other things.

The purpose of this article is to present you with a resource page that will provide you with additional tools to make your journey easier. You’ll find experienced authors and professionals who can coach you, assist you with your writing, editing, technology, and business as well as marketing tips.

The Author Toolbox — Candee Fick

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Author Candee Fick accumulated over 100 of her favorite tools for authors and shared them in The Author Toolbox. She also provides mentoring, hands-on advice, and personal coaching in person for those in the northern Colorado area, or via Skype, or phone for those further away. Candee is also the acquisitions and content editor for a Christian press.

Watch your grammar – Amanda Cabot

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Since the mechanics of writing is critical, it’s essential to watch your grammar. Amanda Cabot’s R & R: Raves and Rants provides you with that essential tool that will help you avoid those inevitable mistakes. In my article, Publish Don’t Perish – Tip #12: Watch Your Grammar, I provide a brief description and link to each of Amanda’s invaluable articles which can be found on L.A. Sartor’s blog, An Indie Adventure — another invaluable resource.

Pageant Wagon Publishing — Kathryn Ross

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If you’re interested in a Christian writing mentor or an independent publisher who can help you develop your book idea into a print publication, you may want to reach out to Kathryn Ross, Author, Book Shepherd, Independent Publisher, Pageant Wagon Publishing, 856-205-9334.

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Amanda Cabot’s APODS Series is an incredible must read for not only authors, but EVERYONE. In Publish Don’t Perish – Tip #5: Apply APODS to Your Life, hI provide a one stop post that provides a link with a summary of each of Amanda’s articles for your convenience. You won’t want to miss it.

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If you live in Colorado or Florida and need assistance with your business, intellectual property concerns, or estate planning, see what Karen VDH Fischer LLC has to offer or email me at kvdhfischer@gmail.com.

If you have any recommendations for our fellow writers, please feel free to share!

(c) 2020 Karen Van Den Heuvel Fischer

PUBLISH DON’T PERISH — TIP #12: Watch Your Grammar

The mechanics of writing are critical, so watch your grammar! It’s the way we communicate, and your grammar can make or break your writing.

Unfortunately, grammar mistakes are easy to make; however, Amanda Cabot’s Series, R&R: Raves and Rants, provides the perfect tool to help you avoid making those inevitable mistakes. She provides tips and tricks that will keep you in the clear in an entertaining manner.

R&R: Raves and Rants by Amanda Cabot

This article will provide you with the links and a brief summary of each article that can be found on L.A. Sartor’s blog, An Indie Adventure. You may want to spend time on this blog. Not only does An Indie Adventure provide great writing tips from pros like Amanda Cabot, but it’s a great source for getting the most out of your creative journey. As for your grammar tips and tricks, check out these invaluable articles!

R&R: Raves and Rants -Proper Plurals from Multi-Published Author Amanda Cabot

Learn how you should – and shouldn’t – form plurals.

R&R: Raves and Rants for July — Perfect Possessives

Check out the correct way to form possessives, from the simplest rule for single nouns to the more complicated plural noun rule.

R&R: Raves and Rants for August — The Troublesome Twos

Avoid the confusion between the simple “to” and “too.”

The Troublesome Twos


R&R: Raves and Rants for September — Confusing Clauses

Avoid ambiguous antecedents — it’s critical. Learn how to identify them and how to steer clear of them.

R&R: Raves and Rants for October — Great Beginnings

The opening line in a book may just be the most important. What makes a great opening line?

R&R: Raves and Rants for November — The Truth About Lies

Understand the difference between “to lie” and “to lay.”

R&R: Raves and Rants — Commas and Compound Sentences

Publish Don’t Perish

After a quick review of punctuation, get a handle on the rule for commas and compound sentences as well as using FANBOYS.

R&R: Raves and Rants — LESSONS FROM LITTLE WOMEN

Don’t skip or shortcut an editor. You might be surprised by the consequences if you do.

R&R: Raves and Rants — Compound Sentences and Conjunctive Adverbs

Use FANBOYS and conjunctive adverbs with the simple punctuation rule.

R&R: Raves and Rants — The Danger of Dangling Participles

After explaining what a participle is, Amanda shares ways to avoid dangling them.

R&R: Raves and Rants — A Case of Pronouns

Pronouns have three major cases. Learn what they are and the difference.

R&R: Raves and Rants — A CASE OF PRONOUNS CHALLENGE

Take the challenge and find the errors.

Take the challenge and find the errors.


R&R: Raves and Rants — THAT PESKY PASSIVE VOICE

Believe it or not, there are times when the passive voice is the best choice.

R&R: Raves and Rants — THE COMMON COMMA

“To comma or not to comma: that is the question.”

R&R: Raves & Rants — ME, MYSELF, AND I

There are simple rules for using me, myself, and I.

R&R: Raves & Rants — The Final Rant

Amanda Cabot

This final rant is filled with a potpourri of items, some of which include mismatches, improbable dialogue tags, misplaced clauses, anachronisms, and others. Enjoy!!

Thank you, Amanda! I hope to see a future rave or rant!