Lots of people claim they write slowly. If you are one of them, here’s some good news: You can train yourself to write faster. Today Emmanuel Nataf (@EmmanuelNataf), co-founder of Reedsy, provides five tips for speeding up your writing process. It is a truth universally acknowledged that writing a book constitutes a long game. There’s a reason why authors often…
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It’s essential to have your book edited by a professional editor. However, the feedback you get from beta readers can be game-changing. But where do you find these test readers? Today, Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress), a digital nomad and full-time writer and blogger, discusses the different ways you can find beta readers for your nonfiction book. Readers love to receive free…
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The New Year always brings new intentions. Writers call them New Year’s writing resolutions. But sometimes, despite our best intentions, we lose our resolve and don’t follow through. Today, writer and acquisitions editor W. Terry Whalin (@TerryWhalin) offers a few New Year’s writing resolutions he feels most writers are more likely to keep during the year. This post also might…
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A new year has arrived, and most serious writers are hunkered down creating writing goals for 2020. However, a new decade has begun as well. That means it’s time to take a big-picture view and plan more than just the next 12 months of your nonfiction writing career. It’s time to strategize for the next 10 years. I’ve written many…
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As in most industries, knowing the right people can make a huge difference in your ability to move toward achieving your goals. Today, writer and acquisitions editor W. Terry Whalin (@TerryWhalin) discusses how to connect with publishing professionals by using LinkedIn. Within the publishing community, who you know is almost as important as what you know. Yes, it is essential…
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