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How Do You Write A Book Proposal That Excites? - podcast
Gary Small
Author Gary Small, who has written many Nonfiction books, describes what goes into a good proposal, including sample chapters, outlines, and more. Click here to play this audio clip
over 9 years ago
Traditional Publishing
Book Proposals
Creating an Emotional Connection - video
Robert Masello
Journalist, television writer (Charmed, Sliders, Poltergeist), and bestselling author Robert Masello describes how to create an emotional connection between your readers and your characters. He also shares some differences when writing for books versus...
over 9 years ago
Fiction
Character Development
Deadlines Help Productivity - podcast
Maura Thomas
Author and productivity expert Maura Thomas, of Regainyourtime.com, talks about the value of deadlines and how setting writing goals can fit into your overall writing approach. Thomas stresses the importance of learning to prioritize your own interests...
over 9 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Time Management
Deadlines Help Productivity - video
Maura Thomas
Author and productivity expert Maura Thomas, of Regainyourtime.com, talks about the value of deadlines and how setting writing goals can fit into your overall writing approach. Thomas stresses the importance of learning to prioritize your own interests...
over 9 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Time Management
Creating an Emotional Connection - podcast
Robert Masello
Journalist, television writer (Charmed, Sliders, Poltergeist), and bestselling author Robert Masello describes how to create an emotional connection between your readers and your characters. He also shares some differences when writing for books versus...
over 9 years ago
Fiction
Character Development
How Building Trust with Readers Can Sell More Books
Russell Nohelty
Bestselling author and Wannabe Press founder Russell Nohelty believes that building trust with your readers is essential to selling books and creating a loyal following. You don't always have to write the best books, but you do have to build that trust...
over 6 years ago
Marketing Plan
Building a Fan Base
How Nonfiction Authors Can Use the “Four Ps” to Identify Their Target Audience
Beth Kallman Werner
Because nonfiction authors typically focus on a specific topic or area of expertise in their books, it helps to clarify the type of reader they are targeting. If you are struggling to identify and reach your target audience with your nonfiction book...
over 5 years ago
I have an Idea!
Identifying Your Audience
Screenwriting: How to Write a Professional Screenplay - article
R.J. Lee
In order to write a screenplay that will be read by the people who buy scripts, it is essential, carved in stone, that your screenplay follows the correct format – to the letter. There is no room for creativity or individuality as far as format is concerned...
over 9 years ago
Writing Jobs
Screenwriter
Darice Fisher on Researching and Writing Her Nonfiction Book Proposal
Darice Fisher
Publicist Darice Fisher knows how much work goes into writing, publishing, and marketing a book because of her experience in helping other authors with their book publicity campaigns. Fisher hopes to have her own nonfiction book series traditionally...
over 6 years ago
Traditional Publishing
Book Proposals
How to Secure Celebrity Interviews - video
Jeryl Brunner
Journalist and author, Jeryl Brunner, describes the process of getting a celebrity interview by working through the celebrity's representatives. She even shares some resources for finding the representatives! Jeryl has many years of experience in this...
over 9 years ago
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