Writing Prompt 105 Write your writer’s mission statement. Nonfiction writers should make it a point to have a written mission statement at their disposal at any given time. Having a mission statement offers two immediate benefits – – it helps the writer define his type of writing to himself and offers readers a good view of the writer’s professional expertise….
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Every book needs a business plan. I don’t care if you write nonfiction or fiction, if you plan on self-publishing or traditionally publishing, a business plan helps you produces a book that can succeed in today’s highly competitive publishing marketplace. The reason why is simple: A business plan helps you produce a marketable book—one that sells. Think Like a Business…
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Writing Prompt 104 Write your professional (business) biography. On Monday, we talked about the need to write a personal biography. Now that you’ve written a statement containing personal details about yourself and your upbringing, it’s time to get professional. A professional biography is different from a personal biography because it contains factual statements about your education and work history. Think…
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This post is a blogged draft excerpt from The Author Training Manual (Writer’s Digest Books, March 2014). Read the previous blogged excerpt, here. The training in this step requires seeing yourself through the eyes of a prospective business partner: an agent or publisher. Authors don’t need resumes to land jobs or get financial backers for their projects, though. They need…
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Final Two Months of Training: Marketing and Nonfiction Writing Definitions Happy Labor Day! What an appropriate day to announce the final two themes in our 10-month writing marathon training program for nonfiction writers. The final two themes will make you work harder than you’ve worked before. I am here to help you get serious about your quest to be a…
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