How do you begin your writing day? If you are like most people, the first thing you do is check your phone to see if you’ve gotten any messages. You may answer emails and reply to social media posts. And you handle priorities—your own or someone else’s priorities. But you don’t write first. Writing isn’t one of the things you…
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Books don’t make authors rich. Neither do book-related products and services—unless the writer consistently uses marketing strategies. In today’s guest post, Kathleen Gage (@KathleenGage), an internationally recognized Internet marketing advisor, shares information on her favorite marketing tool—podcasts. In a perfect world, every author would make millions of dollars with each book they write. In the real world, most authors make…
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I often hear nonfiction writers bemoaning the fact that they can’t find good ways to improve their writing. They don’t realize that great teachers reside on their bookshelves. Today, professional writer Deb Hemley (@dhemley) talks about how to read nonfiction books to help you become a better nonfiction writer. She also offers some super resources to create your own writing…
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You sit down at your computer ready to crank out a blog post, part of a manuscript, or some sales copy for your newest book. Today will be a productive writing day, you tell yourself. Fingers on the keyboard, you look at the time and commit to an hour of focused writing time. Then you begin to write. Slowly, very…
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Writers tend to hide behind their computers. They claim to be introverts or private people. They say they want to let their books serve as their public face—the one seen by their fans and followers. And many writers don’t want to speak their message aloud or in front of a live audience; they feel more comfortable relying on written words….
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