Have you ever looked at the beginning of a nonfiction book? A variety of pages preceed the first chapter, but does your book need or want to include them all? Today, Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress), a digital nomad and full-time writer and blogger, takes a close look at each type of front matter to help you decide. Are you confused about…
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Before you hire an editor or submit work to publications, agents, or publishers, edit your work. Editing your nonfiction writing projects improves your submissions and writing craft. Indeed, revision makes you a better nonfiction writer. Not only that, there will be situations in which you don’t have time or money for an editor, like when you publish a blog post…
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The writing journey is not as easy as you may have been told. That’s why 81% of the U.S. population wants to write a book but only 2% ever become authors. How do you make it to your destination–Successful Authorship? Today, writer and acquisitions editor W. Terry Whalin (@TerryWhalin) reveals one of the most important things you can do to…
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Everyone says self-publishing is easy, but your best efforts to self-publish a nonfiction book will fail if you don’t avoid these five common self-publishing mistakes. Today Emmanuel Nataf (@EmmanuelNataf), co-founder of Reedsy, offers some tips on how to do just that. The self-publishing industry trumpets the benefits of becoming an indie publisher. You receive much higher royalty rates, have complete…
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Have you ever used the index at the back of a nonfiction book? Helpful, right? It’s a great way to find what you are looking for in a full-length hardcover or paperback book. But do you need an index…or is your table of contents enough…in your self-published ebook or paperback? That’s what Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress), a digital nomad and full-time…
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There are certain questions writers frequently ask me. “Should I use a pseudonym?” Is one of them. I’ve got my opinion on the matter—especially when it comes to nonfiction authorship. I believe nonfiction writers will find it difficult to promote their books under psuedonyms. Think about it… Are you going to get up on stage and speak about your book,…
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Nonfiction writers make a difference. That’s what I love about this genre—the articles, blog posts, and books are written with the intention of contributing in some way. The authors want to be of service to their readers. However, if you are anything like me, you might feel enormously frustrated by the length of time it takes for your published work,…
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