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I’m struggling to get sales on Amazon because my book isn’t showing in searches or getting noticed. How can I make it stand out and reach more readers?
Author Learning Center
Question: I’m struggling to get sales on Amazon because my book isn’t showing in searches or getting noticed. How can I make it stand out and reach more readers? Answer: For many authors, Amazon is their primary distribution and sales channel....
1 month ago
Author Learning Center
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Time to Write: Set Goals - article
Jen Veldhuyzen
Someone once wrote that if you don't set a goal and schedule, you will have no motivation to write regularly. Some people strongly disagree, but for most people, time management and goals are a huge part of the process. Many people need deadlines: they...
over 9 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Time Management
Common Manuscript Mistakes - podcast
Lucy Silag
Lucy Silag speaks about her position with Penguin Random House and how she scouts talent through online manuscript postings. She advises authors to ensure manuscripts posted online are presentable. If a manuscript is too sloppy, editors will not keep...
over 9 years ago
Basic Editing
Proofreading
Connecting with the Soul of Your Screenplay - podcast
Marilyn Horowitz
Writing coach and screenwriting Expert Marilyn Horowitz talks about the importance of getting your idea onto paper while it's fresh in your head, worrying less about structure and accuracy in the beginning. She offers tips for how to record what you...
over 9 years ago
Writing Jobs
Screenwriter
Creating Great YA Dialogue - video
Sarah Skilton
Creating fresh and interesting characters is always a challenge for fiction writers. Listen in as YA author Sarah Skilton describes what is important in character development and how authors can use TV, film, and Facebook to improve their characters...
over 9 years ago
Fiction
Character Development
What Makes a Good Freelance Writer - video
Aline Newman
Aline Newman, author and freelance writer, talks about what she believes editors like about her and what makes her an efficient and effective writer. How can you apply her advice to your writing career?
over 9 years ago
Writing Jobs
Freelance Writer
Cultivating a Good Author Editor Relationship - video
David Colin Carr
Writing coach and editor David Colin Carr explains how he likes to work with his clients. His insight might be helpful if you're considering hiring a professional editor for your manuscript, and you'll come away knowing what to expect from a true give...
over 9 years ago
Editorial Services
Content Editing
We Are All Weird - video
Seth Godin
What is "normal"? Bestselling author Seth Godin asks us to consider what "normal" is and if it's even desirable in a world where normal is shrinking. The Author Learning Center asks you to consider how you might apply Seth's insights to your writing...
over 9 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Writing Exercises
Researching Crime - video
Connie Dial
Mystery Author Connie Dial explains how she leverages her experience as a police officer when writing about crime scenes. She also stresses the importance of connecting directly with the experts that can help you and the value of keeping current with...
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Researching Your Idea
Tips For Building A Freelance Portfolio - podcast
Aline Newman
How do you start building up your freelance portfolio? Are you going to get paid while learning? Maybe! Hear Aline Newman, successful author and freelance writer, talk about her tale of launching her writing career. Click here to play this audio...
over 9 years ago
Writing Jobs
Freelance Writer
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