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How Would You Describe Your Process Of Writing? - podcast
Karleen Koen
The process of writing can be brutal. Every demon you have ever met can pop up during that time of revision. Listen to author Karleen Koen discuss her way of working through the entire process. Click here to play this audio clip
over 9 years ago
Basic Editing
Proofreading
Book Design: Your Author Biography - article
Chris Ferro
Author biographies vary almost as much the topics of books themselves. Some people choose to be funny, others choose to be professorial, but one thing is for certain…the author biography is your space to tell the story of you. If you take a look at...
over 9 years ago
Design
Cover
The Common Characteristics of Bestselling Books and Authors
Mark Gottlieb
Moving a book from mediocre sales to the bestseller lists takes a combination of things including the right positioning of the book, accurate and complete metadata, and social media presence. For nonfiction authors, online presence and platform are...
over 8 years ago
Marketing Plan
Finding Your Platform
The Growth of the Singaporean Children’s Book Market
A.J. Low
When co-authors Felicia Low-Jimenez and Adan Jimenez (A.J. Low) began writing their Singaporean middle-grade book series Sherlock Sam five years ago, there were only a handful of other children's authors writing in Singapore. Their publisher, Epigram...
over 7 years ago
Distribution & Sales
International
Joann Greig Testimonial
The Different Approaches to Writing a Book, a Graphic Novel, and a Screenplay - video
Noam J. Dromi
No matter the end format, Noam J. Dromi, Co-President of Legion of Creatives, believes that all writing should start with an outline. Where books, graphic novels and screenplays differ is in the writing execution. Film is a visual medium where exposition...
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Brainstorming
The Different Approaches to Writing a Book, a Graphic Novel, and a Screenplay - podcast
Noam J. Dromi
No matter the end format, Noam J. Dromi, Co-President of Legion of Creatives, believes that all writing should start with an outline. Where books, graphic novels and screenplays differ is in the writing execution. Film is a visual medium where exposition...
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Brainstorming
Tips for Finding Clients - podcast
Scot Scala
Many nonfiction writers start as consultants and write a book to establish credibility. Some work the other way around, writing a book and then moving into the consulting space for the area of expertise represented by the book. If you are a writer who...
over 9 years ago
Writing Jobs
Full-Time Writer
Tips for Finding Clients - video
Scot Scala
Many nonfiction writers start as consultants and write a book to establish credibility. Some work the other way around, writing a book and then moving into the consulting space for the area of expertise represented by the book. If you are a writer who...
over 9 years ago
Writing Jobs
Full-Time Writer
How can a grant help fund my writing project, and where can I find grant opportunities?
Author Learning Center
Question: How can a grant help fund my writing project, and where can I find grant opportunities? Answer: Whether you’re writing your first book or your fifth, applying for a writing grant can be an excellent way to get the support you need to...
over 1 year ago
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