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James Breakwell on How Web Comics Augment His Comedy Writing
James Breakwell
Writers put a lot of time and effort into blog posts so being able to drive traffic to these articles is important. When author, comedy writer, and columnist James Breakwell discovered he could drive just as much traffic to his site with web comics...
over 8 years ago
I have an Idea!
Identifying Your Audience
How Evolving Entertainment Trends Can Provide Writing Opportunities
Devorah Cutler-Rubenstein
With so many writers in the market and so many avenues for them to publish content, how do authors get noticed? Believe it or not, the rapidly evolving entertainment trends create more of a market for writers, especially for those who write screenplays...
over 6 years ago
Book to Screen
Adaptations
How Using the Five Senses in Writing Can “Show” Readers
Melody Dean Dimick
Readers want to enter your world; that is why they picked up your book. However, it’s harder than ever to engage a reader’s short attention span. An often discussed way of captivating the reader is to use sensory language. Make the reader smell, see...
over 7 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Education and Craft
Book Publicity Basics: 5 Considerations to Get You Started - recorded webinar
Nicole Baker
You have a great book idea, you know how you want to get it published…now what? How will you inform the masses of your book? Join Nicole Baker as she gives you some pointers on spreading the word about your book!
over 9 years ago
Public Relations
Publicity Campaigns
Memoirs: Writing for Publication - article
Molly Blaisdell
Some memoirs beg for wide audiences. These are destined for publication. The professionally published memoir must be a focused story with broad appeal. It will reveal a facet or narrow time frame of your life. Your themes must have universal appeal ...
over 9 years ago
Nonfiction
Elements
How to Get Your Book on Bookstore Shelves - recorded webinar
Amy Collins
Yes, Amazon is huge but they're only 41% of new book sales. If you are not in bookstores, you're leaving 51% of your profits behind. With over 2400 Independent bookstores in the US (and growing), you owe it to yourself to learn more about this oft-disparaged...
over 8 years ago
Distribution & Sales
Booksellers
Branch Out Your Writing Business - video
Steve Schiffman
Author and speaker Steve Schiffman explains the importance of presentation and personal development when expanding your writing business. He also explains that writing a book can be beneficial to business in one of two ways: Books can supplement an...
over 9 years ago
Events
Speaking Engagements
Branch Out Your Writing Business - podcast
Steve Schiffman
Author and speaker Steve Schiffman explains the importance of presentation and personal development when expanding your writing business. He also explains that writing a book can be beneficial to business in one of two ways: Books can supplement an...
over 9 years ago
Events
Speaking Engagements
The Importance of Table of Contents and Headings In Business Writing - video
Shelia Heen
Writing a clear table of contents for a nonfiction book is critical. Shelia Heen, co-author of “Thanks for the Feedback,” discusses heading and table of contents best practices. She stresses that headings are one of the most important parts of business...
over 9 years ago
Design
Interior
The Importance of Table of Contents and Headings In Business Writing - podcast
Shelia Heen
Writing a clear table of contents for a nonfiction book is critical. Shelia Heen, co-author of “Thanks for the Feedback,” discusses heading and table of contents best practices. She stresses that headings are one of the most important parts of business...
over 9 years ago
Design
Interior
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