Nuggets for August

Is there such a thing as too much world building?
http://emmadarwin.typepad.com/thisitchofwriting/2014/05/when-do-you-stop-world-building.html

What does the process of a top-notch copy editor look like? Glad you asked.
http://deannahoak.com/2005/10/05/the-copyediting-process/

Self publishing? Make Word work for you.
http://jwmanus.wordpress.com/2014/05/19/indie-writers-make-ms-word-work-for-you-instead-of-against-you/

Your blurb matters. This is what it needs to do.
http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2014/book-blurb-as-salesperson/

tips on how to write a mystery
http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2013/10/15/25-things-you-need-to-know-about-writing-mysteries-by-susan-spann/