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Writing a Gripping Prologue - podcast
Peter Zuckerman
Writing a gripping prologue can make or break a book. If a story doesn't draw the reader in quickly, he may put it down. Author Peter Zuckerman discusses how he opened his acclaimed book, "Buried in the Sky." His technique is a lesson in storytelling...
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Outlining Your Story
Writing Bella - podcast
Steve Piacente
Steve Piacente shares his motivation for writing his award-winning book, “Bella.” During the course of his reporting career, Piacente had to write about some extremely tragic events. From these tragedies, he felt a deep interested in how people responded...
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Choosing Your Topic
Writing a Gripping Prologue - video
Peter Zuckerman
Writing a gripping prologue can make or break a book. If a story doesn't draw the reader in quickly, he may put it down. Author Peter Zuckerman discusses how he opened his acclaimed book, "Buried in the Sky." His technique is a lesson in storytelling...
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Outlining Your Story
Writing Bella - video
Steve Piacente
Steve Piacente shares his motivation for writing his award-winning book, “Bella.” During the course of his reporting career, Piacente had to write about some extremely tragic events. From these tragedies, he felt a deep interested in how people responded...
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Choosing Your Topic
Independent Publishing for Not for Profits - podcast
Dalya Massachi
Dalya Massachi, author of "Writing to Make a Difference," discusses how a book can be the ultimate marketing and fundraising tool for a nonprofit organization. Click here to play this audio clip
over 9 years ago
Marketing Plan
Research
Independent Publishing for Not for Profits - video
Dalya Massachi
Dalya Massachi, author of "Writing to Make a Difference," discusses how a book can be the ultimate marketing and fundraising tool for a nonprofit organization.
over 9 years ago
Marketing Plan
Research
The Ghostwriter Client Relationship - video
Claudia Suzanne
Ghostwriting expert, Claudia Suzanne, shares her thoughts on the ghostwriting/client relationship, the books she writes and how she finds clients.
over 9 years ago
Writing Jobs
Ghostwriter
The Ghostwriter Client Relationship - podcast
Claudia Suzanne
Ghostwriting expert, Claudia Suzanne, shares her thoughts on the ghostwriting/client relationship, the books she writes and how she finds clients. Click here to play this audio clip
over 9 years ago
Writing Jobs
Ghostwriter
Book Signings: How to Succeed - article
Nicole Lindenstein
Once you’ve written your book, gotten it published and started to sell it, you’ve reached that part of the lifecycle where you are asked to sign copies. Your story is moving, has an interesting style, and your readers know you’re about to be the next...
over 9 years ago
Events
Book Signings
How Much Scary is Too Scary? - video
R.L. Stine
R.L. Stine, a National Bestselling Children’s author of the Goosebumps series. He is known for writing scary books and in this interview he shares his thoughts on whether scary is too much for kids to handle and how he approaches this in his writing...
over 9 years ago
Children's Books
Writing for Kids
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