100 Web Sites For Fiction Writers by Ty Johnston

100 Web Sites for Fiction Writers by Ty Johnston is full of links to various sites, from blogs to forums to self-publishing sites. There are also links to review sites, although some of them have closed and are just archived. There is also a subscription site or two. Many of the sites contain tons of information on just about every topic on writing.

One site is actually a radio station for writers, with interviews and lots more. Many of the sites listed in the book are must-haves for writers. Some you may already have bookmarked, but there are many that I myself didn’t know. Some of these sites have the potential to make your writing life so much easier, buy putting critical information at your fingertips.

All in all I give 100 Web Sites for Fiction Writers three and a half out of five stars. This book definitely needs an update, but there is still a wealth of information within it.

1001 Best Ways Volume One by Paul Angles

1001 Best Ways Volume 1 by Paul Angles has many “best” ways of doing many different things. This is a collaborative project where people submit their tips at the website for 1001 Best Ways. Due to the nature of the project, the grammar isn’t always correct and there are times the tips seem stilted.

Included in 1001 Best Ways Volume 1 is best ways to save money, best ways to raise kids, best ways to maintain relationships, best ways to travel, best ways to save the planet, best ways to advance your career, best ways to cook, best ways to clean, best ways to improve your health, best ways to improve your education, best ways to connect with the divine, best ways to accept your mortality, best ways to celebrate the holidays, best ways to be romantic, best ways to be creative, best ways to be beautiful, best ways to raise pets, best ways to raise plants, best ways to be happy, best ways to cope with family, best ways to coach, best ways to master computers, best life lessons, and finally, best ways to have fun.

I give 1001 Best Ways Volume 1 four and a half out of five stars. It truly is a wealth of information!