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Time Management for the Professional Writer - video
Kevin Porter
Freelance writer and novelist, Kevin Porter talks about how he balances him multiple writing projects.
over 9 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Time Management
Time Management for the Professional Writer - podcast
Kevin Porter
Freelance writer and novelist, Kevin Porter talks about how he balances him multiple writing projects. Click here to play this audio clip
over 9 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Time Management
How to Evaluate Emerging Book Audiences and Categories
Anna Hall
When evaluating emerging book audiences or trending categories and genres, Audience Insights Senior Manager Anna Hall and her team look at signals from multiple data sources. Sales data can show growing categories, but it is often catching up to reader...
1 month ago
Marketing Plan
Research
Carla Norton on Writing True Crime, and How it Has Influenced Her Crime Novels
Carla Norton
The true crime genre, which includes stories about actual crimes and the real people involved, is not a popular choice for writers, says author Carla Norton. Most true crime writers happen upon a story that is personal in some way or so compelling that...
over 8 years ago
Nonfiction
Reason for Writing
How to Get Your Book into Libraries - recorded webinar
Amy Collins
Book distribution expert Amy Collins has helped countless authors sell their books to libraries across North America. In this course, you'll discover the immense potential of getting your book stocked in a single branch and learn how self-published authors...
over 8 years ago
Distribution & Sales
Libraries
How the Synopsis Helps Sell a Book - video
Jeff Klima
Jeff Klima, author of bestselling The Dead Janitors Club, says the most important part of selling a book is pitching it to a potential agent by creating a saleable synopsis. In his experience, he was able to sell an idea (not a book) because he wrote...
over 9 years ago
Traditional Publishing
Agents
How the Synopsis Helps Sell a Book - podcast
Jeff Klima
Jeff Klima, author of bestselling The Dead Janitors Club, says the most important part of selling a book is pitching it to a potential agent by creating a saleable synopsis. In his experience, he was able to sell an idea (not a book) because he wrote...
over 9 years ago
Traditional Publishing
Agents
Get It Done! Writing Workshop - recorded webinar
Cathy Fyock
This two-part session, led by book author and coach Cathy Fyock, will focus on how to write more productively and effectively. Over the course of our two hours together, writers will explore their story ideas through instructor-led writing exercises...
over 9 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Writing Exercises
Using Deadlines for Writing Projects to Stay Motivated
Bobbie Christmas
Dreaming about a finished book manuscript is fun, but actually sitting down and writing a book is hard work. Writing projects are largely self-motivated and that motivation can be hard to conjure. Bobbie Christmas, editor and owner of Zebra Communications...
over 7 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Goal Setting and Process
Finding an Audience by Writing What You Know - video
Michael Crider
Finding an audience for your book is an important step in building your author platform and marketing plan. Sometimes it can be difficult to pinpoint your audience, and other times it comes easily. Author Michael R. Crider shares his experiences in...
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Identifying Your Audience
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