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I'm currently struggling with why I should write my book and why anyone other than family would want to read it.
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Question: I'm currently struggling with why I should write my book and why anyone other than family would want to read it. Answer: First, please know you are not alone in feeling this way. Most writers go through periods of serious self-doubt,...
over 4 years ago
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I have written and published 4 books and I'm working on fifth. I have no idea on how to write a book outline.
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QUESTION: I have written and published 4 books and I'm working on fifth. I have no idea on how to write a book outline. ANSWER: Spoiler alert - Not all writers use outlines. Some prefer to swing from the hip. This method of winging it or " pantsing...
over 5 years ago
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Series Writing: Managing Character Information - article
R.J. Lee
Have you ever noticed how, in TV miniseries, a character that starts out as a good guy or gal morphs into a villain or villainess as the series progresses? And how sometimes this is rather awkward, and you question the character’s motivation? It seems...
over 9 years ago
Fiction
Character Development
How an Author Obtains an Agent - video
Amy Levenson
Finding a literary agent for your book is an exciting step in the process of getting published, but it can also be frustrating if you don't know where to start. Literary agent Amy Levenson explains how an author obtains an agent. One place to look...
over 9 years ago
Traditional Publishing
Agents
How an Author Obtains an Agent - podcast
Amy Levenson
Finding a literary agent for your book is an exciting step in the process of getting published, but it can also be frustrating if you don't know where to start. Literary agent Amy Levenson explains how an author obtains an agent. One place look is...
over 9 years ago
Traditional Publishing
Agents
Author Katy Hays Utilizes Her Insider Knowledge of Museums to Write "The Cloisters" - The Mark Up
Katy Hays
Author Katy Hays discusses how her fascination and knowledge of museums, fortune telling, and art history influenced her favorite passages in her book, The Cloisters . For more on this Today Show #ReadwithJenna Book Club book, writer, and adjunct art...
over 3 years ago
I have an Idea!
Researching Your Idea
Be a Prolific Author - video
Steve Schiffman
Steve Schiffman is the author of more than fifty bestselling sales books. In this interview, he shares his secrets on how to be a prolific author. He works every day on a book. When it comes to publishing, he says that you always need to be planning...
over 9 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Writing Exercises
Be a Prolific Author - podcast
Steve Schiffman
Steve Schiffman is the author of more than fifty bestselling sales books. In this interview, he shares his secrets on how to be a prolific author. He works every day on a book. When it comes to publishing, he says that you always need to be planning...
over 9 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Writing Exercises
Using the Languages of Fiction to Write a More Immersive Experience
M. Todd Gallowglas
Captivating readers and keeping them invested is one of the many challenges that face fiction writers. Writer, critic, and educator M. Todd Gallowglas explains how Harvard professor James Wood's three languages of fiction ( How Fiction Works ) can...
over 7 years ago
Fiction
Setting
The Speaker Author: Sell More Books and Book More Speeches
Cathy Fyock
Books and speaking are not only great pipeline strategies, but are also excellent revenue streams. Cathy Fyock (The Business Book Strategist) has teamed up with Lois Creamer (Book More Business) in their new book, The Speaker Author , to help you leverage...
over 7 years ago
Events
Speaking Engagements
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