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Creating Your Synopsis
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Does the thought of encapsulating your story into a short form synopsis make you want to run and hide? Take a deep breath. Yes, writing a synopsis can be a little tricky, but if you have it in you to write a book length manuscript then you can do this...
over 8 years ago
Marketing Plan
Research
Don Pugnetti Jr. Testimonial
What Does a Book Publicist Do? - article
Stephanie Barko
The internet and the democratization of the publishing industry have made it easier than ever today to publish a book. With so many people publishing material in so many different formats, the competition to sell one’s writing has never been keener....
over 8 years ago
Public Relations
Publicity Campaigns
Writing from Life Experience - article
R.J. Lee
It’s impossible to write without being influenced in some way by your life experiences, whether intentionally or not. But, it’s up to you, the writer, to mine value from these experiences rather than to be blindly led by them. A writer who has grown...
over 8 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Writing Exercises
Kara Newcastle Testimonial
What is General Contractor Publishing?
Author Learning Center
Not that long ago, there was only one way to get published: find an agent, hope he or she would represent you, trust the publisher that buys your book to believe in the project, and hope that readers would go out and buy your book. Now, self-publishing...
over 6 years ago
Self-Publishing
Supported Self-Publishing
What are the benefits of having a sell sheet for a book, and what should be included?
Author Learning Center
Question: What are the benefits of having a sell sheet for a book, and what should be included? Answer: A must-have marketing asset in any author’s toolbox is the sell sheet. Also called a one sheet or sales sheet, this document is used to summarize...
over 1 year ago
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Ask Keith
How do I write a great author bio for my book cover and website?
Author Learning Center
Question: How do I write a great author bio for my book cover and website? Answer: Your author biography or “About the Author” is your chance to let the reader know a little bit about you and any relevant information or credentials that support...
over 2 years ago
Author Learning Center
Ask Keith
Ask the Author: Ten Questions with Award-Winning Author D.B. Jackson
Author Learning Center
D. B. Jackson is the award-winning author of three novels: They Rode Good Horses, Unbroke Horses, and Small Moving Parts, as well as several short stories. His screenplays include the television series adaptation of They Rode Good Horses, the feature...
over 6 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Goal Setting and Process
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