Glossary
Advance Review Copy Your publisher (or you) supply review copies of your book to reviewers before the publication date. These are usually print copies such as galley proofs or PDF files.
Article Marketing
On the Internet, Article Marketing usually refer to writing articles intended to promote something. The something can be a product or yourself. Online article directories allow you to have a "resource box" which is a bio area where you can place links to your website or blog. Different directories have different rules about how many link a resource box may have and where the links can be directed. Always read the Terms of Service of any directory you use. Article Marketing can also mean selling your articles directly or participating in revenue sharing models that some directories offer.
Article Video Robot
Article Video Robot is a service which turns your articles into videos. It uses several unique features to allow you to personalize your videos. You can select a voice for the entire video have different voices read each paragraph. You can also record your own voiceover. This will allow you to use your voice to build a relationship with your readers. You have the ability to add images and music to your videos. You select from their stock of music and images or you can add your own. There is a free trial that will allow you to build videos in order to test the service before you buy. Sign up at Article Video Robot today.
Domain
The name of your website. A domain is the posts and pages that live at your web site name. For instance, this domain is AuthorsToolsBlog.com.
Domain Name
Your domain name is the name of your website. This may end with .com, .net, .info or any of the other official extensions. The domain name for this website is http://authorstoolsblog.com.
Domain Registration
You need to register your domain name so that you can establish your home on the web. Go Daddy is a good domain registrar. NOTE: Use different companies for your domain name registration and your web hosting.
An email scam is an attempt to gain money or information fraudulently by sending an email disguised as coming from a trusted friend or source.
Publishing proofs which are given to the author, editor, copyeditor, and reviewers. These proof copies are the last chance for changes to be made before publication.
Google Profile
A tool provided by Google to allow you to display your bio, picture, and links on the first page of Google when anyone searches for your name. Here's an example of a Google profile.
Hacker or cracker is someone who accesses a computer system illegally, usually for personal gain or glory. Some use the information they obtain to steal identities to commit other fraudulent activities.
A computer that stores files for access from the Internet. Usually these are large computers owned and managed by large companies. If you want to avoid major hassles, have a reliable company host your blog and webpages. There are sites that will host your blog or webpages for free. However, it's best to pay for your hosting, so you have control over your site and your files.
Kiss of Death The mystery writers' chapter of Romance Writers of America
NaNoWriMo
National Novel Writing Month. November is when over 100,000 authors world-wide try to write 50,000 in 30 days. It's great fun and the support on the website is amazing. Check it out at NaNoWriMo.
An addition to software. WordPress has many plugins available (both free and paid). This glossary is an example of a plugin.
The official date of publication for a document. However, once your publisher has given you a pub date, it is still subjected to change.
Rose City Romance Writers The Portland, Oregon chapter of Romance Writers of America.
Resource box
The author's information at the end of an article. Make the article body flow gracefully into the resource box. Don't give the reader a cue to stop reading. Don't bore the reader with your resume, life story, or unnecessary details. Explain the benefit to them when they click on the link in the box. Offer them something. Make sure the page you send them to contains an opt-in box. You want to collect their name and email address.
Romance Writers of America
Spammer is someone who abuses electronic messaging systems (emails and instant messages) to send unsolicited bulk messages indiscriminately. These messages usually contains links to sales sites from which the spammer will profit.
Terms of Service Online website have rules (terms of service) that their users must follow. These can change at any time without warning or notification. Users violating the terms of service may have their account deleted.
Work in Progress
Word war
A challenge with other writers or yourself to see who can write the most words in a certain amount of time.
A popular blogging platform. The software is free, and many people are developing add-on modules (plugins) and templates (themes). Wordpress.org is the site where you can get the software. You need your own hosting account to set up your blog. Wordpress.com is a site where you can set up your blog for free. You don't own or control the site, but you can update your own blog. However, if you violate their terms of service (TOS) in any way, you account can be deleted and you can be permanently banned from the site.
