Buy me a coffeeWelcome to Paul's Podcast Diary Season 5, Episode 17 for Saturday 6th May 2023.
Show notes for this week's episode …
1) Writing Magazine special publication on ‘Writing Crime’: https://www.writers-online.co.uk/store/reader-offers/writing-magazine/writing-crime-first-edition-issue-1 £2.50 and Worldwide delivery available. Note: Since recording, I have discovered that this is a free insert with this month's Writing Magazine. If you live in the UK, you may prefer to obtain it directly from a newsagent.
2) Publishdrive blog posts:
> https://publishdrive.com/top-book-aggregators.html
> https://publishdrive.com/how-do-you-advertise-a-book.html
3) Simplified daily routines: https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/this-time-management-expert-is-making-case-for-a-bare-minimum-daily-routine.html
4) Mark Dawson’s writing journey: https://twitter.com/pbackwriter/status/1651613858027511809?s=46&t=riidf0T0MrVWHk1b9LZheA
5) How to write a novel in 9 steps: https://www.thenovelry.com/blog/how-to-write-a-novel
6) Five pieces of book blurb advice to avoid: https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/five-pieces-of-book-blurb-advice-you-should-avoid/
7) Story hooks – recommended by Abigail K. Perry in PWA crime week:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boXdzywUAww
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vihHZuouJbA
Also see the BookEnds Literary Agency YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/BookEndsLiteraryAgency
8) Amela D. Hay latest podcast episode:
> Episode Download link (54 MB): https://media.blubrry.com/indie_authorpreneur/content.blubrry.com/indie_authorpreneur/BTS052_I_Screwed_Up_My_Series.mp3
> Show Notes: https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/bts052/
9) Elizabeth Mackey book covers: https://www.elizabethmackeygraphics.com/
