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Jeanne Lyet-Gassman on Researching Blood of a Stone - podcast
Jeanne Lyet Gassman
Writing a historical fiction novel can be daunting, especially when it is a religious historical fiction novel. Readers of this genre tend to be very tuned in to the era and can easily spot errors or inaccuracies. Author Jeanne Lyet Gassman approached...
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Researching Your Idea
Utilizing Your Niche to Build a Following on YouTube
C.R. Rowenson
Using social media platforms to talk about your work and interests can be a great way to connect with readers or build a following. Fantasy author and book coach C.R. Rowenson, started his YouTube channel, The Magic Engineer, to share his knowledge and...
over 3 years ago
Social Media
YouTube
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
Writing Jobs
Screenwriter
Tips to Help Introverted Writers Feel More Confident at an Event - video
Faith McKinney
Attending industry events such as writing conferences and book festivals can be intimidating experiences for some writers, especially for those that are less social in their daily lives. Media coach and author Faith McKinney is an introvert herself...
over 8 years ago
Events
Book Fairs
Tips to Help Introverted Writers Feel More Confident at an Event - podcast
Faith McKinney
Attending industry events such as writing conferences and book festivals can be intimidating experiences for some writers, especially for those that are less social in their daily lives. Media coach and author Faith McKinney is an introvert herself...
over 8 years ago
Events
Book Fairs
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 5 years ago
Self-Publishing
Advantages/Disadvantages
Developing the Skills for Self Promotion - podcast
Sandra Beckwith
Founder of www.buildbookbuzz.com, Sandra Beckwith, shares the skills needed to excel at book promotion. Self promotion involves being a good writer. The good news for authors is that this is hopefully a given. Whether you’re crafting a tweet or a...
over 9 years ago
Marketing Plan
Research
Developing the Skills for Self Promotion - video
Sandra Beckwith
Founder of www.buildbookbuzz.com, Sandra Beckwith, shares the skills needed to excel at book promotion. Self promotion involves being a good writer. The good news for authors is that this is hopefully a given. Whether you’re crafting a tweet or a...
over 9 years ago
Marketing Plan
Research
Comparing Screenplays to Novels - video
Craig Buck
Writer Craig Faustus Buck has written six non-fiction books, including co-authoring the #1 New York Times bestseller for Toxic Parents. He has also written hundreds of articles for magazines and newspapers across the globe and has written and produced...
over 9 years ago
Book to Screen
Adaptations
Advice for Authors on Persevering Through Difficult Topics
Madeline Sharples
The most difficult subjects can have the biggest payoff, says author Madeline Sharples. When writing her first memoir, Leaving the Hall Light On , it was painful to recall her experiences with her son's mental illness and suicide. What comforted Sharples...
over 6 years ago
Nonfiction
Finding Your Voice
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