The new year is almost upon us. Before long Writer’s Digest’s will publish its Annual 101 Best Internet Sites for Writers. If you’ve enjoyed all the posts published here since May, as well as those in the Write Nonfiction in November 2010 blog series, please take the time to vote Write Nonfiction NOW! one of Writer’s Digest’s Annual 101 Best…
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WNFIN Ends but the Great Information and Writing Continues
Thanks so much for reading the Write Nonfiction in November 2010 blog and for participating in the challenge this year. Just like in years past, this blog will now go dormant until November next year. However, the information is archived so you can read it all year long and access posts from years past as well. Additionally, you can read…
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What to Do When You are Plagued by Too Many Ideas
Once upon a time I found it difficult to come up with good ideas for articles, essays and books. No longer. Now I’m plagued with the opposite problem. I have too many good ideas. I think I’m driving my literary agent crazy. In just one year I’ve given her four different nonfiction book proposals. She’s peddled two already and is…
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How to Write Successful Nonfiction—Books & Products that Sell!
After 30 days of reading about writing and publishing nonfiction during the Write Nonfiction in November challenge, you might still wonder what special ingredient you need to create successful nonfiction books as well as articles, ebooks, and other information products. By “successful” I mean nonfiction that sells to readers and to publishers. You accomplish this feat by producing work that…
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What Really Happens When You Land a Traditional Book Deal?
As we approach the end if Write Nonfiction in November (WNFIN), it seems appropriate to take a look at what happens when a writer actual reaches the goal of becoming traditionally published. Let’s imagine you’ve done all the things the WNFIN expert bloggers have written about during the last 28 days: You’ve written a great book, query and proposal; you’ve…
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How Authors Can Find Their Unique Brand
Now that you have had a brief education in branding for authors, it’s time to get a bit more serious about this whole idea of branding. After all, by developing an carefully conceived image or concept that goes with your name and your work, like we have when we hear the names Nike, Coke, Target, or Porsche, you make it…
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Why Every Writer Needs a Brand and How to Brand Yourself
Today we turn our attention to branding, a subject many writers never consider. In their desire to just be writers they once again forget that to have a successful career as any type of a writer, including as authors, they must also be good businesspeople. This means acting as if their writing activities and written products—as well as the creators…
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