Today, book publicist Scott Lorenz of Westwind Communications discusses a new way for indie authors to distribute their books. Photo courtesy of adrian_ilie825 | fotolia.comOver the years many authors have complained about the time, energy, harassment, and money required to get bookstores to stock their book. They bemoaned the fact that there was not a better way and dealing with…
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Photo courtesy of andresr|stockfresh.comDuring a group coaching session today, a client asked me if fatigue was a reason not to write. She was worried she might produce low-quality work if she wrote when tired. I told her to throw that excuse out the window. In fact, she might write better when feeling tired. It’s true that you typically are more…
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Photo courtesy of fotek | fotolia.com I could teach you a lot of things about becoming a successful nonfiction writer. Scan through the posts on this site, and you’ll find a plethora of topics I’ve covered to provide you with a nonfiction education. I’ve written about everything from article and book ideation and structure to pitching agents and publishers to…
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Photo courtesy of alexmillos | stockfresh.com I consider nonfiction writers special. They possess unique qualities and skills and have a particular set of needs. Yet, in many ways, nonfiction writers get overlooked. More people want to write fiction. Therefore, novelists tend to get the most attention, for example, at writing events. And their needs are addressed more often on writing…
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Photo copyright kikkerdirk | stockfresh.com If your manuscript remains unfinished because you don’t have enough time to write, you aren’t alone. “Lack of time” is the reason most-often mentioned by those who say they want to write a book but haven’t achieved this goal. However, time isn’t you problem. Your problem involves priorities and attention. You believe some activities are…
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