Photo courtesy of alexmillos | stockfresh.com I consider nonfiction writers special. They possess unique qualities and skills and have a…
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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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Chuck Sambuchino on Why and How to Build a Writer Platform
I remember the first time I heard the word “platform.” An agent had taken the time to call me in…
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Chuck Sambuchino on Why and How to Build a Writer Platform
I remember the first time I heard the word “platform.” An agent had taken the time to call me in…
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Should Writers, Authors and Bloggers Enter Contests?
It seems every time I get online, I find some sort of writing or blogging contest I could enter. If…
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Do You Have to Change to Inspire Readers to Change?
I’m the type of nonfiction writer with a mission. Maybe you feel the same way. I don’t simply write for…
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