Category Archives: The Writer’s Tool Box

You always see that copyright warning when you pop your favorite movie into your DVD player. “Piracy is a crime!” it says. But as a writer, what does copyright have to do with you? Manuscripts have to be copyrighted too, not just movies and music. You wouldn’t want someone else taking credit for your hard work, right? Copyright infringement has always been a scary phrase. But what is copyright infringement? Copyright infringement is the use of copyrighted works without permission from the creator or the one who holds the rights to that particular work. It is important to understand your…

You’ve finished writing your book, you’ve figured out how you want to publish it, and now the time has come for you to get an ISBN for your book. Not everyone knows how to get an ISBN, but that is okay! If you are a newbie writer, I am going to help you learn how to get an ISBN. It is easier than you think! I promise. How to Get an ISBN: Free or for Purchase Deciding whether or not you want to purchase an ISBN or get one for free depends on a few things. If you are only…

  That’s right. Read that title again. Let it sink in. You do not have to rely solely on Microsoft Word for your word count! In fact, there are some online word count tools that give you much more information about your writing. A good word count tool is not limited to just telling you how many words are in your document, but instead tell you much more.   What Word Count Tool is Best? After searching through the Internet’s word count tools, I narrowed them down to two that I think work best for writers. The first one is…

    If you want to enhance your writing skills, you will also need to be extremely productive. Sophisticated writers know that a well-organized writing workplace positively impacts their creativity, concentration, and cleverness. In this post, I will be sharing writing workplace organization tips, supplied by an infographic that was recently shared with me, that will help you to organize your workspace so that you can be more productive throughout your day.   Writing Workplace Organization: Three tips to help you organize a workplace     Organize your writing desk One way to stay focused while writing your manuscript is to organize your writing…