We continue our series on the essential tools for writers with a look at the MLA Handbook, the absolute authority on how to format professional works, research papers, and how to deploy the mechanics of prose! Especially for non-fiction writers, this one is for you!

Welcome to the new format of The Cip Stack! This week we are discussing 5 Tools Every Writer Needs. To begin with, we'll chat about why the AP Stylebook is such an invaluable tool for writers and comes highly recommended to have at your desk side.

In this episode, we break down the benefits of plotting your manuscript, and how creating an organized outline can take some of the guesswork out of writing!

We continue our review series with revisiting ways newer and seasoned writers can restructure their time management and workflow to make steadier progress towards concluding a project. Good for long or short projects, listen in for some organizational paradigms that will help with how you approach your writing!

Horizontal Thinking is the art of thinking without advancing ideas: simply coming up with more and more of them tangentially. This is an excellent method to generate NEW ideas, break writers' block, and restart your creative engines!

This week, we are reviewing some of the most topical articles from the past 10 weeks of the Cip Stack, starting with how to beat Writer's Block!

This afternoon, we'll talk a little about some of the projects I'm pursuing, and what you can expect in the next few weeks and months from The Cip Stack. We're going to get even more informative and dialed in, folks, so come along for the ride!

Today's episode concludes our series on 5 Things Every Self Published Author Needs with a look at social media and marketing strategies. It includes a reference to Scribble's Worth e-mag, the link for which appears below! Give them a check: tons of great content for writers!

https://scribblesworth.wordpress.com/2022/09/09/social-media-book-marketing-emag-17th-ed/#comments

Let's get into a high level overview of printing, distribution and wholesalers for self-published and indie authors! Plus, you're going to make mistakes: let's learn from them.

Next in our series on Self-Publishing, we'll discuss securing a cover artist. Your book cover is a critical piece of visual marketing that deserves special care and attention, so make sure you hire the right person!