Lately I’ve been spending a lot of time on planning. Like a lot of writers, I set out to simply…
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Writing a Book Pitch Takes Hard Work
I was sitting on the judges panel for the 2012 San Francisco Writers Conference Pitchfest, which is usually a contest—we…
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WNN Podcast: Jim Kukral on Self-Publishing Books Successfully
Why look for a contract with a big traditional publisher when you can raise your own money for an advance…
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Julien Smith on Methods for Becoming a Bestselling Author
I believe many writers don’t publish their work out of fear. Fear of failure, and fear of success. Thus, when…
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What Do Your Social Media Stats Mean to an Agent or Publisher?
I recently saw this basic question asked in a LinkedIn discussion: What do all my social media stats—blog readers and…
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How to Craft a Pitch for Your Book
I’m in New York City today for the Writers Digest Conference. Next month I’ll be at San Francisco Writers Conference,…
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Don’t Just Strike, Do Something to Stop SOPA!
SOPA and PIPA represent two bills in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate respectively. SOPA…
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Should You Add Bells and Whistles (like Apps) to Your Books?
I read this recent post by Seth Godin, and it got me thinking about all the different possible things we…
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How to Write a Query Letter for a Nonfiction Book
You’ve got a great idea for a nonfiction book. You’ve written a killer book proposal. Now you need a fabulous…
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