Publishing is a process. That means that if you want to become a nonfiction author, you must take specific steps toward your goal. Today, Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress) provides a unique viewpoint on how to plan to move toward nonfiction authorship. No matter the reason you decided to write a book, your success as a nonfiction author depends largely on planning….
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Choosing to participate in a 30-day writing challenge is a commitment made to yourself. Whether you decide to write fiction or nonfiction, you promise to finish your writing projectāsuch as a bookāin a month. Even if you told your friends or writing buddies of your plans, itās your self-integrity that matters. You only need to report your progress to yourselfāno…
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You’ve decided to write a book in a month. And now that November and the Write Nonfiction in November Challenge have arrived, you’re finding it difficult to write. How do you get in the flow? That’s what Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress) discusses in today’s post. Put the three strategies she offers to use, and you’ll be writing fast in no time….
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The vast majority of authors do not make a living from their books. Most traditionally published books never āearn backā their advances, which means the authors donāt sell enough copies to make any money past the initial fee paid for the manuscript. Most ebooks donāt sell more than about 550 copies per year, and only a few indie authors have…
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Too often, nonfiction writers find themselves struggling…for lots of reason. But there’s a magical fix to many of their challenges. Today, Lisa Tener (@LisaTener) explains what that fix is and how to use it. As nonfiction writers, we often seek that magic habit, ritual, or tool to make our finished work potent and get the writing to flow with ease….
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