Last Friday I learned I’ll soon be writing a second book for a traditional publisher. I couldn’t feel more proud and excited. And I couldn’t feel more afraid and overwhelmed about being a multiple-book author. (To continue reading this post, click here.) Photo courtesy of microsoftclipart.com
Last Friday I learned I’ll soon be writing a second book for a traditional publisher. I couldn’t feel more proud and excited. And I couldn’t feel more afraid and overwhelmed about being a multiple-book author. I probably have about seven or eight books I want to write and publish. Not all of them will end up with traditional publishers. Like…
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After a big push to get a project done, it’s easy to slack off. Not that you don’t deserve a break after something like National Nonfiction Writing Month (NaNonFiWriMo). If you took part in the Write Nonfiction in November (WNFIN) challenge, you surely deserve a break—in particular if you started and finished a work of nonfiction in 30 days. That’s…
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If you started and finished a book during WNFIN, you are eligible to enter the Post-WNFIN Pitch Slam–and win prizes! All the details and rules can be found here by clicking here. Please be sure to read the rules carefully. Submit all entries by email by Nov. 30 at midnight PST.
Beyond money earned on sales of articles and books, success for a nonfiction writer means communicating a message to many readers. However, as mentioned on the first post of the WNFIN challenge, you can’t rely on just a great idea and excellent writing ability to succeed. If you want to earn a living as a freelance nonfiction writer or as…
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