I encourage aspiring authors to begin a book project by performing a competitive analysis. Writers typically make this type of evaluation as part of a book’s business plan. Doing so in the conception phase of a project, however, helps develop a unique and necessary book idea or story, one that is highly marketable. While it is true that writing with…
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Today Justine Schofield (@heyyojscho) explains why nonfiction writers should become authorpreneurs and how to achieve this goal. As a non-fiction writer, you have a unique advantage in the book market in that your book is helping to build your own personal brand. This is true for memoirists as much as business writers. Whether you’re telling your personal story, or sharing…
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An enormous number of people have the desire to become authors. In fact, 81 percent of all Americans say someday they will write a book, but that day only arrives for about two percent of the U.S. population. More people become bloggers each year. They don’t necessarily decide to blog because they have dreams of becoming authors. In February 2014,…
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Today Kathleen Gage (@KathleenGage) offers a powerful plan for marketing a book before, during and after release. In the past becoming a self-published author was a very different experience from what it is today. There were many obstacles that are no longer limitations. Not only was the process much more cumbersome than it is today, there was no such thing…
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As a nonfiction writer, you should never be without ideas for articles, essays, and books. You life provides a constant source of information and inspiration for writing projects. If you haven’t realized that, you haven’t been paying attention. It’s time to challenge yourself to become more present and aware. Look at your life. Look at your skill set or knowledge…
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