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Researching: Conducting Legal Research - article
R.J. Lee
Let’s say you want to write a legal or courtroom thriller, or a story about how the legal system succeeds or fails, or even a romance in which there is a courtroom scene… how do you make sure you get the details right? While you don’t have to graduate...
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Researching Your Idea
What Kind of Writing Lends Itself to Digital Marketing - article
Molly Blaisdell
You are publishing a book and are working on a marketing plan to ensure your book reaches readers. As you develop your marketing plan, you might wonder if digital marketing is a smart choice for you. Amanda Hocking is an example of someone who has done...
over 9 years ago
Media
Online
Time to Write: 5 Tricks of Effective Time Management - article
Jen Veldhuyzen
Whether you work full-time or have ten kids, your life is probably pretty busy. It can be hard to fit writing into that jam-packed life if writing hasn't already been a natural part of you for years and years. Here you'll find a few tips for those who...
over 9 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Time Management
Creating a Brand - article
Luke Sandler
An author’s brand is based on how the public perceives the particular tone or feel of that author’s writing without being tied down to any specific title or characters. What makes Charlene Harris a brand is knowing what you are going to get from reading...
over 9 years ago
Marketing Plan
Research
Strategies for Overcoming Writer's Block
Derek Taylor Kent
Your Writing is Terrific, Now Become Prolific! Best-selling author Derek Taylor Kent is the author of 19 published and soon-to-be published books, including seven novels, dozens of screenplays, plays, and musicals, and more. But would you believe he...
over 4 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Writer's Block
10 Tools for Selling Your Writing - article
R.J. Lee
It’s a great time to be a writer. There are more ways than ever before to market your product, with new markets opening up every day. Here’s a list of resources you can use to get your writing published. 1. Writers Market . Writer’s Market is a veritable...
over 9 years ago
Marketing Plan
Research
Understanding Typical Marketing Expenses - article
Molly Blaisdell
Book marketing can be expensive or not, depending on your goals and your budget. There are lots of ways to keep the costs down by using free or low cost marketing options and limiting (or targeting) where you spend more money. Free Stuff Book reviews...
over 9 years ago
Marketing Plan
Building a Fan Base
Front Matter - article
Author Learning Center
As you're putting the finishing touches on your manuscript, focus your attention on the overall presentation of your book. Front matter—the content of your manuscript preceding the main body text—is usually the first place a potential reader will look...
over 9 years ago
Preparation
Formatting
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Lotte Vesterli
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