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Success From Hard Work - podcast
Robert Dugoni
Robert Dugoni, New York Times Bestselling author of legal thrillers, tells us there is no way around working hard to find success. He shares his own routine and tells us how much he writes each day and how he splits his time between writing and other...
over 9 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Time Management
Utilizing the Internet as Your Author Space - podcast
Rhiannon Frater
The Internet is a powerful tool in many ways. Authors can now leverage it for every aspect of their writing, publishing, and marketing journey. Author Rhiannon Frater shares how she accidentally built a fan base and platform online and then leveraged...
over 9 years ago
Marketing Plan
Finding Your Platform
On Air: How to Find the Names of TV and Radio Producers - article
Molly Blaisdell
Do you want to see a big spike in book sales? You have to get the word out. One way to do this is to book TV and radio spots. Interviews on air will expose you to new readers, and yeah, some of them will buy books. Big name authors do this all the time...
over 9 years ago
Events
Interviews
Kaitlin Solimine on the Inspiration and Writing Process for Her Novel, Empire of Glass
Kaitlin Solimine
At the age of 16, author Kaitlin Solimine had the opportunity to live in Beijing, China with a home-stay family. Her experiences during this time and over the next ten years as she continued to build her relationship with her host family planted the...
over 8 years ago
I have an Idea!
Researching Your Idea
How can I stay on track with my writing and get my book finished?
Author Learning Center
Question: How can I stay on track with my writing and get my book finished? Answer: Many writers underestimate the amount of time and dedication required to complete a book manuscript. The writing process can differ greatly from writer to writer...
over 3 years ago
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Ask Keith
How can I maintain a productive writing schedule and get my first draft completed when I have obligations such as a job, family, and other responsibilities?
Author Learning Center
Question: How can I maintain a productive writing schedule and get my first draft completed when I have obligations such as a job, family, and other responsibilities? Answer: Writing a book can be very challenging, not only because the task of...
4 months ago
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Ask Keith
Writing the Blurb: Entice Readers with Your Book Summary - article
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Bookstore shoppers first look for an attractive cover or a catchy title. If they find one, they pick up the book and instantly turn it over to read the back cover summary, also called a blurb. Blurbs are key selling points that can make or break a purchase...
over 9 years ago
Contests and Endorsements
Endorsements
From Page to Screen: Taking Your Story to Hollywood - podcast
Pen Densham
Hollywood producers often look to literature for their next big movie. The trick is getting their attention. Pen Densham, Hollywood producer, writer, and director, talks about how to sell your book to Hollywood and the right way to initiate contact...
over 9 years ago
Book to Screen
Companies
From Page to Screen: Taking Your Story to Hollywood - video
Pen Densham
Hollywood producers often look to literature for their next big movie. The trick is getting their attention. Pen Densham, Hollywood producer, writer, and director, talks about how to sell your book to Hollywood and the right way to initiate contact...
over 9 years ago
Book to Screen
Companies
The Writer's Compass - podcast
Nancy Dodd
Author Nancy Ellen Dodd discusses her book "The Writer’s Compass," which is a creative writing process resource for authors. It helps authors map out and structure a story. If you are struggling with getting started, arranging the parts of your story...
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Outlining Your Story
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