authonomy is a website from HarperCollins which promises some interesting dynamics. Part social network, part self-publishing (on the net), the site is setup to let authors publish their manuscripts onto the web, and have these rated by, commented on and read by the authonomy community.
Top rated or supported books are promised that in the future HarperCollins wants to look at these for possible publishing. The site also contains top ranked books on the frontpage, and an active forum.
Tom Colvin has written features, taught English and history, worked in the corporate world, and is working on a non-fiction book. His site covers tools and insider secrets for writers.
Jurgen Wolff has written for television (including "Family Ties", "Benson", and "The Love Boat"), movies, print, and the web. In addition to writing, he's a writing coach, creativity expert, and hypnotherapist who shares his thoughts on brainstorming, maintaining focus, and the writing process on his blog.
A first-time author, a virtual unknown, can have his book rapidly climb to the top of just about every best-seller list. But that's what Timothy Ferriss of The 4-Hour Workweek did in 2007, and the way he did it was just as remarkable as what he achieved.
Here, the Write to Done blog interviews Tim on his book.
Basics tutorial in setting up a free Blogger blog, uploading images and placing text for fiction writers wanting to publishe illustrated stories onto the web.