Surprisingly, the majority of aspiring authors have little or no author training. Itâs no wonder that many of the people who want to pursue their love of writing by producing a manuscript and publishing it are ill equipped for this âjob.â If you decided to become an artist, youâd likely take some art classes. If you chose to become a…
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Publishing one nonfiction book typically doesnât provide you with a ticket to successâat least if you want a career as a nonfiction author or any type of author for that matter. To succeed in the competitive publishing arena, you need a career plan that includes a bookâor more than one bookâas well as a brand, a website, a promotion plan,…
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Today Kathleen Gage (@KathleenGage) offers advice about book marketing. No matter how you publish, you need to master this task if you want to sell books. âWriting the book is the easy part. Then begins the work.â This is a statement very few authors want to hear, yet those who pay heed to it are the ones who will sell…
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Many writing or publishing experts can advise you on how to write a book and become a published nonfiction author. Fewer authorities can tell you how to succeed as a nonfiction author, but thatâs the advice you need mostâand it has little to do with writing or publishing. Iâm not talking about receiving tips on promoting your book or building…
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Your ability to generate ideas or produce compelling manuscripts represent a small determining factor in whether you will succeed as a nonfiction writer or author. Your success depends in larger part on the possession of the essential personality characteristics necessary for success. Every year it becomes more difficult to succeed as a nonfiction writer. The book publishing industry becomes more…
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