Where does your inspiration come from as a nonfiction writer? What causes you to generate ideas for books, essays, blog posts, and nonfiction books? It’s possible that the current world around you provides you with content for your projects, but often what you do is tinged by your past. In fact, your past offers you a source of inspiration at…
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By Michele DeFilippo (@1106Design) Today Michele DeFilippo explains why it’s so important to make the right impression with our book covers. Let’s pause for a moment and consider the role of the book cover – what is its purpose? A book cover is the packaging for the book. Much like a box of cereal, a tube of toothpaste or an…
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You may have many reasons to wonder if you should embark on a career as a nonfiction writer. Maybe you believe you don’t have the talent, the expertise, the knowledge, or the platform to attract readers, agents, or publishers. More simply said, you may think you don’t have what it takes to succeed. The truth is, if you feel called…
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The majority of writers want to become novelists. Why should you choose to write nonfiction instead? You write nonfiction because you want to make a positive and meaningful difference in readers’ lives. Nonfiction allows you to help people—to inspire them, to give them answers, to solve their problems, and to ease their pain. When you write nonfiction, you can teach…
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Everyone knows something about something. Maybe you know something about your life or your work. Maybe you know something about your hobby. If you write about what you know—no matter the topic—you become an expert. That’s the awesome thing about being a nonfiction writer. This month’s nonfiction writing prompt revolves around this basic premise: You are an expert. Leverage that…
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