Many novelists are purists. They only want to write fiction. They don’t realize that their writing careers would benefit from…
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Nonfiction Writing Prompt #44: Speak Your Way to Successful Authorship
Most writers don’t want to become speakers. That’s not surprising since many writers are introverts, and Americans tend to fear…
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8 Reasons Nonfiction Writers are Special
I consider nonfiction writers special. They possess unique qualities and skills and have a particular set of needs. Yet, in…
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5 Mistakes to Avoid If You Want to Be a Successful Author
Over and over again, I find the same mistakes prevent aspiring authors from achieving their goals of becoming successful—even bestselling—published…
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Are You the Best Person to Write Your And Publish Your Book Right Now?
This post is a blogged draft excerpt from The Author Training Manual (Writer’s Digest Books, March 2014). Read the previous…
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How Blogging Got Me Out of the Slush Pile
Blogging for Authors—Lesson #6 For years—as in a lot of years—I tried to land a traditional book publishing deal. No…
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5 Reasons People Aren’t Reading Your Blog
You know you need to blog to help build your author platform, keep your website content fresh and discoverable, and…
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