A lot of people write long research papers for masters or doctorate programs. They come to me with the same question: “Can my research paper be turned into a nonfiction book?” I don’t have a pat answer; it depends upon their paper. However, in general, a major difference exists between a research paper and a nonfiction book: A research paper…
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Hocking signs 4-book deal so she can be a writer
After I published this post yesterday, today I saw this article announcing that Amanda Hocking had, indeed, signed a four-book deal with St. Martin’s Press in New York, reportedly for $2 million. As she said in her blog, she’s a writer: “I do not want to spend 40 hours a week handling emails, formatting covers, finding editors, etc. Right now,…
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Will you pick yourself or wait to be picked?
In a recent blog post, best-selling author and marketing expert made this statement:”No one is going to pick you. Pick yourself.” He was talking about the fact that authors and musicians are making millions without so-called “gatekeepers.” and that the gatekeepers–“the pickers,” as Godin called them–are losing power. He stressed that most of us want to get picked; it’s inherent…
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Self-Publishing E-books Takes Time Away from Writing
I said it yesterday, unless you have a huge platform, are paying someone to do your promotion for you, have hired a design team (an editorial team is assumed), and use some sort of support service for your publishing process, as an indie publisher–e-books or print books–you will not necessarily have more time to write. You likely will have less…
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Why Self-Publish an Ebook? “Ebooks are forever.”
Here’s the latest news in the world of e-book self-publishing: Bestselling thriller author Barry Eisler turned down his traditional publishers $500,000 contract for two books and will instead self-publish his next novel. After a bit of prompting from his daughter, he self-published a short story in the e-book market with great success. Now he is convinced he can write and…
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What Do You Know?
Yesterday I wrote about becoming a change agent by sharing your words. I said everyone had received something they can share: knowledge. Therefore, the best way to begin writing about change, or to become a change agent via your writing, involves figuring out what you know. Not only that, you must figure out what knowledge you possess that other people…
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Become a Change Agent by Sharing Your Words
We exist at a time in history unlike any other. At the same time that the world seems to be in turmoil, human consciousness continues moving towards a peak in its evolution. Out of chaos always comes order, however. Before things get better they often get worse. Before a situation comes together sometimes it has to first fall apart. We…
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Using Breaking News to Break Into the Media
Whether you are trying to promote your book, build author platform or create expert status, learning how to tie your message into the news provides one of the most effective ways to accomplish these goals. With a little creativity, most nonfiction authors can find some tidbit of news that offers a way to gain media attention. No one knows this…
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