The vast majority of authors do not make a living from their books. Most traditionally published books never “earn back” their advances, which means the authors don’t sell enough copies to make any money past the initial fee paid for the manuscript. Most ebooks don’t sell more than about 550 copies per year, and only a few indie authors have…
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Too often, nonfiction writers find themselves struggling…for lots of reason. But there’s a magical fix to many of their challenges. Today, Lisa Tener (@LisaTener) explains what that fix is and how to use it. As nonfiction writers, we often seek that magic habit, ritual, or tool to make our finished work potent and get the writing to flow with ease….
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How do you take your writing ideas, write a book, and become a published author? This question typically is met with practical advice, tactical tasks, and skill-based tips. There are other ways to help yourself become an author that have little to do with book structure, producing business and promotion plans, or even writing ability. However, they have a great…
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Most nonfiction writers don’t employ fiction techniques. It’s no wonder sometimes their writing is judged as dry or boring. Today writing teacher and New York Times bestselling author Jerry Jenkins (@JerryBJenkins) explains how to write nonfiction as if you were a novelist. Our job as writers—whether we write fiction or nonfiction—is to tell a story so compelling that readers…
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You notice the call for submissions. An influencer or expert is compiling an anthology, or someone well known is creating a compendium of stories on a specific subject. You can submit your writing and, if accepted, pay for inclusion in the book. If you throw your name in the hat, your chapter might be accepted and included in the published…
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It’s easy to get distracted or off track with your writing projects. However, knowing your mission and vision for your writing career helps you set priorities. Today, Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress) explains how to prioritize your projects so you stay on track and achieve your writing goals. You stand a better chance of writing success if you know your current writing…
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You’ve been sitting at your desk for 15 minutes staring at the screen. So far, you haven’t written a word. Even when your mind happens to throw you ideas, they don’t seem worth pursuing. So you continue to sit there, frustrated because you just don’t know what to write. Have you been there and done that? Pretty annoying, right, especially…
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