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Traditional Reviews - video
David Margolick
Author David Margolick doesn't think the traditional book review is any less influential in the age of the Internet, especially for biographies and other nonfiction books. Listen in for his thoughts on how the traditional review can impact your book...
over 9 years ago
Book Reviews
Others
Maximizing Time: Turning Job Loss into Opportunity - video
Michael Froehls
Author Michael Froehls shares what inspired his first book. It's a great reminder of how writers can use their real experiences as fodder for a book. Additionally, the lessons from his book can be applied to a writer's life in general - it's all about...
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Choosing Your Topic
Maximizing Time: Turning Job Loss into Opportunity - podcast
Michael Froehls
Author Michael Froehls shares what inspired his first book. It's a great reminder of how writers can use their real experiences as fodder for a book. Additionally, the lessons from his book can be applied to a writer's life in general - it's all about...
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Choosing Your Topic
What Makes a Good 3-D Book? - podcast
Barry Rothstein
Interactive books are the next big thing in publishing, but is the platform correct for your story? 3-D book pro Barry Rothstein explains what topics make good 3-D books and reviews the importance of moving beyond the 3-D gimmick when deciding how...
over 9 years ago
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eBooks
What Makes a Good 3-D Book? - video
Barry Rothstein
Interactive books are the next big thing in publishing, but is the platform correct for your story? 3-D book pro Barry Rothstein explains what topics make good 3-D books and reviews the importance of moving beyond the 3-D gimmick when deciding how...
over 9 years ago
Formats
eBooks
Keep Those Pages Turning - video
Connie Dial
Writing a mystery novel is a lot like writing any other kind of novel—you need to keep the reader engaged until the last page. Mystery author Connie Dial shares her expert tips for writing a mystery novel. She describes how her personal experiences...
over 9 years ago
Fiction
Plot Planning
Keep Those Pages Turning - podcast
Connie Dial
Writing a mystery novel is a lot like writing any other kind of novel—you need to keep the reader engaged until the last page. Mystery author Connie Dial shares her expert tips for writing a mystery novel. She describes how her personal experiences...
over 9 years ago
Fiction
Plot Planning
Effective Ways to Build a Readership and Sell More Books
Arthur Doweyko
Arthur Doweyko, award-winning author and scientist, explains the difference between writing a book and actually selling a book. It can be hard for authors who have finally finished a manuscript to consider tackling a major marketing project. However...
over 7 years ago
Marketing Plan
Building a Fan Base
The Sophomore Blues: The Challenge of Writing a Second Novel
Jo Furniss
You've done it! You've written and published your first novel and have found some success - congratulations! What comes next? You are likely feeling intense pressure to produce another great novel along with some anxiety. Author Jo Furniss calls this...
over 8 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Goal Setting and Process
Writing Mistakes Commonly Made by Fiction Authors
Bobbie Christmas
First drafts are generally messy and full of mistakes. Many authors encourage each other to write very rough first drafts for the sake of creativity. It’s in the second draft that an author begins to polish the language to craft something coherent...
over 7 years ago
Basic Editing
Proofreading
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