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  • Building the Arc - video

    Kathryn Otoshi
    Kathryn Otoshi
    Children’s author and illustrator Kathryn Otoshi offers tips for aspiring children's book writers. Many aspiring authors hope for a big break right away. But the truth is, there's an arch and it takes a while to get where you want to go. On your journey...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Children's Books
    • Writing for Kids
  • A Writer's Responsibility for Accuracy - podcast

    Nina Burleigh
    Nina Burleigh
    Award-winning journalist and author, Nina Burleigh, who wrote the New York Times Bestselling book The Gift of Fatal Beauty (an Amanda Knox story), discusses the responsibility she feels to be accurate and honest in her writing. In this case, she discusses...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Nonfiction
    • Legal Issues
  • Building the Arc - podcast

    Kathryn Otoshi
    Kathryn Otoshi
    Children’s author and illustrator Kathryn Otoshi offers tips for aspiring children's book writers. Many aspiring authors hope for a big break right away. But the truth is, there's an arch and it takes a while to get where you want to go. On your journey...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Children's Books
    • Writing for Kids
  • Advice for Authors on When to Hire an Editor

    Beth Kallman Werner
    Beth Kallman Werner
    Authors can hire a professional book editor at any point in their writing and publishing journey, but editor and Author Connections President Beth Kallman Werner recommends being strategic about when they hire. The more self-editing and polishing you...
    • over 5 years ago
    • Editorial Services
    • Editorial Assessments
  • Telling A Story That Attracts An Audience - video

    Claudia Long
    Claudia Long
    It's a vulnerable process, allowing a third party to critique your book, but authors need a reliable way to get feedback. Author Claudia Long says it's vital to get out of your head, trust someone objective and find out: is your book interesting? What...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Marketing Plan
    • Building a Fan Base
  • The Five Elements Of A Good Story - podcast

    Keith Ogorek
    Keith Ogorek
    Does your story include the five essential elements to a good story? Listen as Keith Ogorek, President of the Author Learning Center , explains the five elements found in every great book. While some book writing tips are merely suggestions, these...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Fiction
    • Plot Planning
  • Marie Arana on the Three Crucibles of Latin American History

    Marie Arana
    Marie Arana
    Author and National Book Award finalist Marie Arana tells us about her newest book Silver, Sword, and Stone , a powerful narrative about the three enduring forces that have defined Latin America, and its people, since pre-Columbian times. She discusses...
    • over 7 years ago
    • Nonfiction
    • Reason for Writing
  • Telling A Story That Attracts An Audience - podcast

    Claudia Long
    Claudia Long
    It's a vulnerable process, allowing a third party to critique your book, but authors need a reliable way to get feedback. Author Claudia Long says it's vital to get out of your head, trust someone objective and find out: is your book interesting? What...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Marketing Plan
    • Building a Fan Base
  • The Five Elements Of A Good Story - video

    Keith Ogorek
    Keith Ogorek
    Does your story include the five essential elements to a good story? Listen as Keith Ogorek, president of the Author Learning Center, explains the five elements found in every great book. While some book writing tips are merely suggestions, these elements...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Fiction
    • Plot Planning
  • 888 Words a Day

    Vanessa Chan
    Vanessa Chan
    Vanessa Chan describes the custom she always utilized while writing her debut novel, The Storm We Made . Her debut novel is a national bestseller, Good Morning America Book Club Pick and BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick. Her other work has been published in...
    • over 2 years ago
    • Managing Your Writing Life
    • Goal Setting and Process
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