The Best 101 on Self-Publishing + Resources

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The best education on how to self-publish (whether in print or online) can be found in these 3 places:

Here you'll find some of the best websites with continuing posts, resources, and news:

  • Open Publishing Guide (a resource by a university department; it's not selling anything; check out the Self-Publishing Advisor)

Writer's Digest publishes two guides on the topic:

  • The Indie Author Guide (releasing in December 2010) by April Hamilton
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November PAD Chapbook Challenge
November PAD Chapbook Challenge

2020 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 28

For the 2020 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets write a poem a day in the month of November before assembling a chapbook manuscript in the month of December. Today's prompt is to write a remix poem.

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Social Media

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November PAD Chapbook Challenge
November PAD Chapbook Challenge

2020 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 27

For the 2020 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets write a poem a day in the month of November before assembling a chapbook manuscript in the month of December. Today's prompt is to write a what's next poem.

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Writing Prompts

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Writing Techniques

Vintage WD: Poetry without Rhyme—Or Even Thees and Thous

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November PAD Chapbook Challenge
November PAD Chapbook Challenge

2020 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 26

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Writing Techniques

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November PAD Chapbook Challenge
November PAD Chapbook Challenge

2020 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 25

For the 2020 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets write a poem a day in the month of November before assembling a chapbook manuscript in the month of December. Today's prompt is to write an exaggerated poem.