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  • Podcasting for Authors: Maximize Reach with a Micro Approach

    Stephanie Feger
    Stephanie Feger
    Gone are the days where authors should try to reach everyone (and hint: that isn’t effective anyway). Instead, we now know to go big, you have to go small, and when it comes to visibility, the macro-media approach just doesn’t compare to the micro options...
    • over 3 years ago
    • Media
    • Online
  • One Book, Five Audiences: How to Change the Pitch Without Changing the Story?

    Steve Piacente
    Steve Piacente
    Join author and communications coach Steve Piacente for 60 minutes of practical tips, quick exercises and a little fun as we tackle one of the biggest challenges authors face: how to talk about your book so people actually want to hear more. In “One...
    • 24 days ago
    • Marketing Plan
    • Elevator Pitch
  • I’m interested in writing a book that helps others by sharing some struggles I’ve overcome. What should I keep in mind when writing to ensure my stories and advice resonate with readers?

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    Question: I’m interested in writing a book that helps others by sharing some struggles I’ve overcome. What should I keep in mind when writing to ensure my stories and advice resonate with readers? Answer: We all face struggles from time to time...
    • 11 months ago
    • Author Learning Center
    • Ask Keith
  • 20 Literary Devices to Strengthen Your Writing

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    Do you want your story to jump off the page and draw readers in? Using writing techniques such as literary devices can help. Also called narrative devices, these techniques can enhance your prose, add interesting layers to your characters, and improve...
    • over 6 years ago
    • Managing Your Writing Life
    • Education and Craft
  • The Writing Process: Fiction vs Non-Fiction - podcast

    Sara Paretsky
    Sara Paretsky
    There's a different writing process writing fiction versus nonfiction. Bestselling author, Sara Paretsky discusses the difference. From her experience, writing fiction feels different than writing nonfiction. What's similar about them is that to write...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Managing Your Writing Life
    • Writer's Block
  • The Writing Process: Fiction vs Non-Fiction - video

    Sara Paretsky
    Sara Paretsky
    There's a different writing process writing fiction versus nonfiction. Bestselling author, Sara Paretsky discusses the difference. From her experience, writing fiction feels different than writing nonfiction. What's similar about them is that to write...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Managing Your Writing Life
    • Writer's Block
  • Why should authors acquire book reviews from professional review outlets, and how can they find outlets that are accepting submissions?

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    Question: Why should authors acquire book reviews from professional review outlets, and how can they find outlets that are accepting submissions? Answer: Book reviews are a critical, but challenging part of any book’s marketing strategy. Whether...
    • over 1 year ago
    • Author Learning Center
    • Ask Keith
  • Tips for Creating Engaging Content for an Author Blog

    Marlan Warren
    Marlan Warren
    Because of the abundance of online content, it can be overwhelming to attempt creating blog content that stands out and captures new readers. Marlan Warren, Author and Publicist with Roadmap Communications, explains how to create blog content that...
    • over 7 years ago
    • Blogging
    • Tips
  • Keys to a Successful Nonfiction Writing Collaboration

    Erik Deckers
    Erik Deckers
    Writing in solitude is difficult, but writing with a partner can present its own challenges. Working with a co-author can be a fantastic experience, as well. While there are ways to make a collaboration work, it’s easiest if you can find the right...
    • over 7 years ago
    • I have an Idea!
    • Working with a Co-Author
  • The Process of Writing "Some Nerve" - video

    Patty Chang Anker
    Patty Chang Anker
    Patty Chang Anker, author of “Some Nerve” and established TedX speaker, shares the process of writing her immersion memoir book. During the process of writing immersion memoir, she captured people facing fears and trying new things, without any way...
    • over 9 years ago
    • I have an Idea!
    • Researching Your Idea
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