Despite the huge number of people who would like to write a book, few realize that dream. The reason is simple: Writing and publishing a book is not easy. In fact, it can be extremely difficult, and the thoughts and emotions that arise as we pursue the goals of becoming an author can stop us in our tracks. In this…
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Do you use—or try to use—humor in your nonfiction writing? Writing humorous content isn’t as easy as it looks. In this guest post, book editor C.K. Bush (@theladyck) provides excellent tips on how to become a funny nonfiction writer. Humor is an important tool to have in your arsenal. It can help get readers’ attention, create a rapport between author…
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Forms…government forms. Most of us want to avoid filing these out at all costs. But any writer, like you, who wants to run a writing and publishing business needs to file with the government for a variety of reasons, and you want to know what forms to fill out as well as how and when to do so. Today, author…
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Movements. There are tons of them. Occupy Wall Street. The Labor Movement. The Women’s Rights Movement. Arab Spring. The Animal Rights Movement. The Anti-bullying Movement. The Anti-Apartheid Movement.Black Lives Matter. The Pro-Life Movement. As a writer, you can start your own movement. How? With a book, a blog, and an online presence. If you want to inspire change, think big….
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Through the ages, writers have been part of a grand tradition of authoring change. In the process, these writers have left a legacy in the form of published words that inspired movements, causes and changes in mindset. Think back to the Bible, Bhagavad Gita, I Ching, and Koran. How about the Declaration of Independence? Books that Inspired Change I bet…
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