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I would like to see a more comprehensive webinar on writing CONFLICT in fiction.
Author Learning Center
Question: I would like to see a more comprehensive webinar on writing CONFLICT in fiction. Answer: Thank you for the suggestion. This is something we will consider, as conflict is an essential element in any good story. Conflict arises when your...
over 4 years ago
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Q is for Query-Synopsis, A is for “Aaack!”
Laurie Schnebly Campbell
No writer can get far without the most fundamental tool of selling their work. But, producing an effective synopsis or query is frequently a source of dread for writers who create lyrical fiction, yet panic at the idea of creating a sales pitch. Here...
1 month ago
Traditional Publishing
Submission Process
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What are some budget-friendly ways to promote a book that is already published?
Author Learning Center
Question: What are some budget-friendly ways to promote a book that is already published? Answer: The great news about book marketing is that no matter how long your book has been out in the marketplace, it’s never too late to put some effort into...
over 2 years ago
Author Learning Center
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Amazon KDP vs. KDP Select: Which is the Best Option for You?
Author Learning Center
Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) is a free self-publishing service that authors can utilize to publish eBooks and paperbacks. EBooks published through KDP are available to Kindle owners on Amazon. KDP offers a variety of useful features including...
over 6 years ago
Self-Publishing
Choosing a Package
What Are Sensitivity Readers and Do You Need Them?
Author Learning Center
In recent years, diversity has become a hot topic in fiction. The lack of diversity in literature up until now means readers are very in-tune with representation in books. We see diversity everywhere in the real world—we want to see that diversity represented...
over 7 years ago
Getting Feedback
Peer Reviews
Marketplace Trends in Faith-Based Publishing
David Hancock
Morgan James Publishing works with a variety of author clients and genres including nonfiction, fiction, and faith. Founder and bestselling author David Hancock has seen some recent trends in the faith category of writing. In faith-based fiction, readers...
over 1 year ago
I have an Idea!
Choosing Your Topic
Maintaining Momentum on the Journey to Getting Published
Dr. Mark Goulston
It can be difficult to maintain your initial enthusiasm over your book idea throughout the entire writing, publishing, and marketing process, explains bestselling author, TEDx Speaker, and special advisor Dr. Mark Goulston. Publishing, especially traditional...
over 6 years ago
Self-Publishing
Advantages/Disadvantages
Cecilia Rabess discusses her debut novel "Everything's Fine"
Cecilia Rabess
Named a Most Anticipated Book of Summer 2023 by Bustle, SheReads, and Publishers Weekly , "Everything's Fine" is a painfully funny, poignant, heartfelt novel that doesn’t just ask will they, but…should they? Author Cecilia Rabess discusses her inspiration...
over 3 years ago
Fiction
Reason for Writing
Advice for Adapting Your Novel into a Screenplay
Sheryl Benko
If you are familiar and comfortable with the intricacies of the screenplay format, you have nothing to lose by adapting your novel into a screenplay yourself, says author and film post-production supervisor Sheryl Benko. But just because you don’t have...
over 6 years ago
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