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How to Promote Your Book Event - article
Carol Hoenig
So, you’ve worked hard to get your book written, and now you want to announce it to the world. It’s like having a baby—you don’t keep that kind of news under wraps. You get the word out there. You want to show it off; you want people to know about it...
over 9 years ago
Events
Book Signings
Author Sam Staley on the Intention for His Nonfiction Book "Unsafe On Any Campus"
Sam Staley
How do authors write about emotionally sensitive stories that belong to other people? There are many difficult lines to navigate, and authors need to be asking the right questions as they identify the purpose and intentions of their nonfiction book...
over 7 years ago
Nonfiction
Platform and Credibility
How Long Does it Take to Find a 'Voice'? - video
David Colin Carr
Writing coach and editor David Colin Carr explains his usual process for helping an author find a voice for their writing. In most cases, the story has to take significant shape before the tone becomes clear.
over 9 years ago
Fiction
Finding Your Voice
How Long Does it Take to Find a 'Voice'? - podcast
David Colin Carr
Writing coach and editor David Colin Carr explains his usual process for helping an author find a voice for their writing. In most cases, the story has to take significant shape before the tone becomes clear. Click here to play this audio clip ...
over 9 years ago
Fiction
Finding Your Voice
4 Steps to Enhance Book Discovery by Knowing Your Writing Style
Don Seitz
Do you recognize the name Robert Galbraith, the author of The Cuckoo's Calling ? If not, ask J. K. Rowling. That's because they are the same person and Inkubate’s “who do you write like?” technology discovered this truth. In this webinar, you will...
over 8 years ago
Marketing Plan
Research
Citing Sources in a Nonfiction Book
Keith Ogorek
When writing a nonfiction book, it's important to cite any sources you use in your research and writing process. Per ALC President Keith Ogorek, there are two main ways authors can cite sources: 1) in a bibliography at the end, and 2) in footnotes on...
over 3 years ago
Basic Editing
Citations
6 Tips on How to Get Published - article
Keith Ogorek
I want to share what I’ve learned over the past few years about what it takes to get published. Authors are an elite few. Why is that? Having an idea for a book is pretty easy. Starting a book is even easy. But writing to the finish is a difficult task...
over 9 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Time Management
How to Interview: Maximizing Opportunity - podcast
Kevin Gray
Kevin Gray, public relations expert, discusses the importance of actively and openly promoting your book in order to get the most of an interview opportunity. Click here to play this audio clip
over 9 years ago
Events
Interviews
How to Interview: Maximizing Opportunity - video
Kevin Gray
Kevin Gray, public relations expert, discusses the importance of actively and openly promoting your book in order to get the most of an interview opportunity.
over 9 years ago
Events
Interviews
To Outline or Not: What's Right for You? - video
Ben Esch
Author Ben Esch explains how he's tried working with and without an outline for writing books and screenplays. Listen to this interview to hear more about the types of outlines you could try working with and to learn from the experiences of a seasoned...
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Outlining Your Story
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