How do you keep your writing “vehicle” running smoothly and heading down the road to your destination? Today, professional writer Deb Hemley (@dhemley) takes a look at the process of writing from the perspective of a road trip and offers tips to keep you on track. On a recent road trip, I whiled away many hours writing from my perspective…
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Once you’ve completed that first big nonfiction book project, you might think the second one will be without challenges. Wrong…unless you approach this new project correctly. Today, book editor C.K. Bush (@theladyck) explains how to avoid the three most common challenges faced by nonfiction writers ready to move on to the next big writing project. One of the greatest pleasures…
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Every year in October, I begin working with aspiring nonfiction writers to help them prepare for the Write Nonfiction in November (WNFIN)Challenge. Without preparation, they will not get the results they want. One of the first things I have those taking the WNFIN Challenge (aka National Novel Writing Month or NaNonFiWriMo) prepare is the Table of Contents for their book….
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When is the right time to hire an editor to look over your nonfiction article or book? Not until you’ve gone through a self-editing process—more than once. But how do you self-edit effectively and successfully so your manuscript is editor ready? That’s the topic of today’s guest post by book editor C.K. Bush (@theladyck). You’ve finished the first draft of…
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As a writer, what have you refused to do—on principle, because you thought it was a waste of time, or simply because you didn’t want to? Today, writer and acquisitions editor W. Terry Whalin (@TerryWhalin) explains why saying you will “never” do something can close the door to opportunities. If you haven’t said them, I bet you’ve thought the words:…
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Writing can be tough, and sometimes it takes you in unplanned directions. So what do you do when you feel a bit shaky—unsure if you should continue writing at all or in the direction your work has flowed? Today, professional writer Deb Hemley (@dhemley) explores why writers write—even when it’s tough—and offers advice on to keep you writing no matter…
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Many aspiring nonfiction writers believe they are inadequate to inspire anyone to change. They don’t think they can impact readers lives. They tell themselves they aren’t experts, and, therefore, can’t have the kind of influence that motivates transformation. They say no one will read the book anyway… This is far from the truth—no matter who you are. I want you…
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If your creativity has taken a downward turn, it’s time to try something different: mindfulness meditation. Today Emmanuel Nataf (@EmmanuelNataf), co-founder of Reedsy, explains the benefits of mindfulness and provides three meditations to help you start a mindfulness practice that boosts your creativity and productivity. Mindfulness—usually via meditation—has become a hot topic in recent years and for a good reason….
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Do you feel as if the busy work you do on a day-to-day basis prevents you from your life’s work—writing? I understand. Really. I do. There’s so much to do each day—and I don’t mean laundry, cooking, cleaning, driving, taking care of children or pets, scheduling appointments, or paying the bills. Writers, especially aspiring authors, have an enormous list of…
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