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How Groups Like The Writers Guild Help Professional Writers - podcast

Julie Tosh

Getting started in screenwriting is similar to any other career: it's about what you know and who you know. Screenwriter Julie Tosh offers her perspective on what is helpful in planning a career in screenwriting. She explains how groups, such as The...
- over 9 years ago
- Getting Feedback
- Writing Groups
How Groups Like The Writers Guild Help Professional Writers - video

Julie Tosh

Getting started in screenwriting is similar to any other career: it's about what you know and who you know. Screenwriter Julie Tosh offers her perspective on what is helpful in planning a career in screenwriting. She explains how groups, such as The...
- over 9 years ago
- Getting Feedback
- Writing Groups
How Storytelling Enhances the Audience’s Experience in Modern Video Games

Valerie Willis

Video game development involves another type of storytelling. As author and writing teacher Valerie Willis explains, the story behind a video game is typically a lower priority than the game mechanics and player immersion, but it's still important...
- over 8 years ago
- Fiction
- Plot Planning
What is essential for a book launch?

Author Learning Center

Question: What is essential for a book launch? Answer: A book launch is a momentous occasion and serves not only as a means for releasing your book into the world, but also as a celebration for your amazing accomplishment. Congratulations on reaching...
- over 3 years ago
- Author Learning Center
- Ask Keith
Beyond the Book: Building an Author Business that You and Your Readers Will Love

Sheri Fink

Being a successful author these days requires much more than writing and selling your books. There are countless creative ways that authors can leverage their books, knowledge, and time to create multiple streams of income. Join #1 best-selling author...
- over 7 years ago
- Marketing Plan
- Finding Your Platform
Countdown to Launch: Planning Your Fun and Successful Book Launch and Release Party

Sheri Fink

#1 best-selling author Sheri Fink shares her step-by-step process of what to do in preparation for the launch of your book, including social media strategies, word-of-mouth marketing, creating publicity, getting reviews, and more. Learn how to utilize...
- over 7 years ago
- Events
- Launch Parties
Table of Contents: When Should You Include One? - article

R.J. Lee

It’s advisable, some would say mandatory, for an author to create a table of contents (TOC) for any work of nonfiction, or any book that is a collection of materials, like poetry, short stories, plays etc. For novels delivered in print, a table of contents...
- over 9 years ago
- Design
- Interior
How Focusing on “Inchstones” Can Help Writers Stay Motivated After Facing Rejection

Angela Marie Hutchinson

There are many points in the writing and publishing process where writers may encounter rejection, making it difficult to stay motivated and excited about a book project. Goal-setting is one way writers can stay on track to get to the finish, and there...
- over 3 years ago
- Managing Your Writing Life
- Goal Setting and Process
Time to Write: What is Batching? - article

Molly Blaisdell

Do you feel like you spend a lot of time spinning your wheels? Do you attempt to do three things at once but find nothing is getting done? You need to rethink the way you are managing your time. Don't continue to work within a broken paradigm. If you...
- over 9 years ago
- Managing Your Writing Life
- Time Management
5 Steps to Boost Your Writing Career With Traditional Media and PR

A.G. Billig

Whether you are a new author or an established author, having a solid book marketing strategy in place can greatly impact your level of success. There are several facets of a good, integrated book marketing campaign. Two key components that are critical...
- over 7 years ago
- Public Relations
- Publicity Campaigns