Wednesday, July 17, 2013

WRITERLY WISDOM WEDNESDAY: Donna L Martin





The Virtual Bookcase
By Donna L Martin

If your home office bookcase looks anything like mine, it is crammed with all kinds of books on the craft of writing.  We can never have too many books on how to improve our writing.  But sometimes we  want to brush up on our writing skills and we're nowhere near home.  That's where trusty little ebooks step in to make sure we aren't missing our opportunities to grow as a writer.  Below are just a few of the many FREE ebooks about writing I've come across over the years that are now stored on my virtual bookcase...just waiting for me to come by, select one, and curl up with my Kindle in a comfy chair for a little ME time. 

Have you discovered your own FREE ebook favorites on the craft of writing I might have overlooked?  Let us know about them in the comments...


  1. Children’s Book Insider Clubhouse…www.cbiclubhouse.com11 Steps To Writing Your First Children’s Book (enter your email address on right of screen to receive ebook link in email)
  2. Steve Barancik…www.best-childrens-books.comHow To Write A Children’s Book (http://www.best-childrens-books.com/how-to-write-a-childrens-book.html)
  3. Joanna Penn…www.thecreativepennAuthor 2.0 Blueprint (click on the button on top of screen)
  4. Book Baby…www.bookbaby.comThe How-To Guide For Writers (http://www.bookbaby.com/free-publishing-guides)
  5. SEO Discovery…www.seodiscovery.orgFree SEO Course…(http://www.seodiscovery.org/free-seo-course#axzz2Z3eOmACB)
  6. Julie Hedlund… www.juliehedlund.comFree Submissions Guide (enter your email address on right of screen to receive ebook link in email)
  7. Working Writer’s Club…www.workingwritersclub.comHow To Become A Writer: Make Money Writing NOW (enter your email address on right of screen to receive ebook link in email)
  8. Write To Done…www.writetodone.comThe Nearly Ultimate Guide To Better Writing (enter your email address on right of screen to receive ebook link in email)
  9. Mira Reisberg…wwwmirareisberg.com7 Tips To Creative Happiness (enter your email address on right of screen to receive ebook link in email)
  10. Simone Haplan…www.picturebookpeople.comWrite A Dynamic Picture Book: 10 Keys To Success (enter your email address on left of screen to receive ebook link in email)
  11. Freelance Writing…www.freelancewriting.comOnline Writing Jobs For Freelance Writers… (http://www.freelancewriting.com/ebooks/ebook-online-writing-jobs-for-freelance-writers.php) **You have to sign up for a free account to access free ebook**
  12. Freelance Writing…www.freelancewriting.comHow To Write Fiction Stories With Substance (http://www.freelancewriting.com/ebooks/ebook-how-to-write-fiction-stories-with-substance.php) **You have to sign up for a free account to access free ebook**
  13. Freelance Writing…www.freelancewriting.comHow To Plan A Home Office That Works (http://www.freelancewriting.com/ebooks/book-how-to-plan-a-home-office-that-works.php) **You have to sign up for a free account to access free ebook**
  14. Freelance Writing…www.freelancewriting.comHow To Use Art And Imagery In Your Writing… (http://www.freelancewriting.com/ebooks/ebook-artistic-freelance-writing.php) **You have to sign up for a free account to access free ebook**
  15. Jane Friedman…www.janefriedman.comHow To Publish An Ebook… (http://janefriedman.com/2013/04/21/how-to-publish-an-ebook) **This isn’t exactly an “ebook”, but it is an extensive resource guide on how to MAKE an ebook**





I've been writing since I was eight years old but only decided in 2010 to start writing professionally.

I write children's picture books, chapter books, and young adult novels as well as essays, poetry and anything else that interests me.  I am the host of the WRITERLY WISDOM series where authors and established writers give tips on the writing process as well as the host of my international FREE AUTHORS PROMOTION event held every May during my city's Children's Festival of Reading.

My blog is one way of connecting with the world around me and a better way of making new friends! You can leave a comment on one of my posts or you can reach me through any of my other links:

      Blog:  www.donnalmartin.com
      Twitter:  www.twitter.com/donasdays
      Facebook:  www.facebook.com/donna.martin.9440
      Email:  www.donasdays@gmail.com

12 comments:

  1. Fabulous! Thanks for putting this together, Donna; I could sure use it. :0)-Donna L Sadd

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    1. Hi Donna! I come across great links on the craft of writing all the time...just thought I would share the love...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  2. Looks like a great list of books on writing. Thanks for sharing.

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    1. Hi Susanne! I'm glad you like the list...I try really hard to be informative, inspirational, and entertaining...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  3. What an amazing list Donna! Thanks for sharing, and for including mine! :-)

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    1. Hi Julie! Yours is a rather important one for those of us ready to query agents and publishers, don't you think? ;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  4. Thanks for the mention! (I also have a very useful - and free - page on story structure.)

    Steve Barancik
    Best Children's Books

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    1. Hi Steve and welcome to my blog! Yes, I noticed that one as well. I was trying to keep my post on the shorter side, otherwise I could have easily listed at least another twenty links I know about! ;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  5. Your library sounds a lot like mine, though I still have all my writing books in a bin. But it's a huge bin! I did through it on occasion when I'm looking for a little inspiration when the inspiration is dragging it's tail. This is a great list of writing resources, Donna. I'm going to share on my Fan Page.

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    1. Hi Karen! Thank you for your kind words and thank you for the shout out on your Fan Page!

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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    1. Hi Erik! Be sure to download these or bookmark this post...you might need it later...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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