Here are some sites I find help for those wishing to publish -- either self or actively engaged in query pursuits! Other advice? Feel free to share in the comments section!
Because this refers to Star Trek (and its true too):
4 Things STAR TREK Can Teach Us About Writing: http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/there-are-no-rules/4-things-star-trek-can-teach-us-about-writing?et_mid=626972&rid=233468666
Gettings started:
4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Publishing Your First Novel:
http://blog.bookbaby.com/2013/01/advice-on-writing-and-publishing-your-first-novel/?utm_source=BBeNews&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=BB1311
For those going eBook like me --
20 Free Sites Where You Can Promote Your eBook:
http://blog.bookbaby.com/2012/05/20-free-sites-where-you-can-promote-your-ebook/?utm_source=BBreNews&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=BB1311
From best-selling author Michelle Moran's
website and shares such great advice:
Information for Writers:
http://www.michellemoran.com/writers/articles_writers2.html
Other writing advice to keep in mind:
Avoid the Sagging Middle in Your Next Novel: Lessons from Season 3 of The Walking Dead
http://blog.bookbaby.com/2013/04/avoid-the-sagging-middle-in-your-next-novel-lessons-from-season-3-of-the-walking-dead/?utm_campaign=BB1315&utm_source=BBeNews&utm_medium=Email
I'll be honest, I do not watch the Walking Dead, but I thought this was a good article nonetheless!
And for those who have a social presence:
The Social Media Mistake All Authors Should Avoid:
http://blog.bookbaby.com/2012/11/the-social-media-mistake-all-authors-must-avoid/?utm_source=BBeNews&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=BB1311
Websites that will review your e-book to add some buzz for your work:
http://blog.bookbaby.com/2013/08/get-reviews-for-your-self-published-book/?utm_campaign=BB1333&utm_source=BBeNews&utm_medium=Email
8 Twitter Resources for Authors:
http://bookmarketingtools.com/blog/8-twitter-resources-authors/
Thanks for writing such an eaaet-o-undyrstsnd article on this topic.