Whether you like outlining or not, most writing pros recommend starting your nonfiction book project with an outline. We’ve discussed the importance of outlining previously on the blog, but the topic is worth a second visit from a different perspective. So, today, author Gregory Diehl (@identitypublic) offers his best advice on creating an outline that works—from start to finish of…
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I bet you’d love to turbocharge your writing. I want that, too. Like you, though, sometimes my writing is anything but charged up. I feel like I’m writing in low gear with an engine that’s struggling to move forward an inch. Know what I mean? When that happens, it’s hard to write at all. But I learned something a few…
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Marketing a nonfiction book can feel like an overwhelming task. That’s why so many authors seek the help of a marketer. However, they might not be ready for a book marketer’s help yet. Today Emmanuel Nataf (@EmmanuelNataf), co-founder of Reedsy, offers some tips on how to prepare to work with a marketer…and to know you are ready for this collaboration….
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You’ve heard the advice to choose a nonfiction niche for your books and blogs, and you took action. But what if your niche suddenly plummets in popularity? What do you do then? In today’s guest post, Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress) ,a digital nomad and full-time writer and blogger, explains how she handled this very situation. Discover some powerful tips on how…
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Bestselling books are not created after their publication dates. The real work of gaining book sales happens long before. In today’s guest post, Kathleen Gage (@KathleenGage), an internationally recognized Internet marketing advisor, shares her best tips on creating a book marketing plan you can implement as you write your book. The challenge: Market a book to an audience that doesn’t…
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