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  • How Perseverance Can Help Christian Nonfiction Authors Overcome Challenges in the Marketplace

    John Andrade
    John Andrade
    The book market continues to be a competitive place where new books and emerging authors can easily be overlooked. Nelson Books Senior Marketing Director John Andrade advises authors in the Christian nonfiction space to approach the journey with grit...
    • over 1 year ago
    • Writing Jobs
    • The Business of Being a Writer
  • Creative Nonfiction Defined and Where to Find Publishing Opportunities

    Leah McNaughton Lederman
    Leah McNaughton Lederman
    Author and editor Leah McNaughton Lederman says the category of creative nonfiction includes genres like memoir, personal essay, travel writing, food writing, and more. The writing is based around true stories and real experiences and uses the literary...
    • over 1 year ago
    • Preparation
    • Choosing a Path
  • Publishing Your Work in Literary Magazines and Anthologies

    Jeanne Lyet Gassman
    Jeanne Lyet Gassman
    Publishing your short work in literary magazines and anthologies is an excellent way to develop your craft and expand your credentials as a writer. These markets range from no payment to significant compensation. Many of them also nominate their contributors...
    • over 4 years ago
    • Preparation
    • Choosing a Path
  • The Process of Writing "Some Nerve" - video

    Patty Chang Anker
    Patty Chang Anker
    Patty Chang Anker, author of “Some Nerve” and established TedX speaker, shares the process of writing her immersion memoir book. During the process of writing immersion memoir, she captured people facing fears and trying new things, without any way...
    • over 8 years ago
    • I have an Idea!
    • Researching Your Idea
  • Mark Lee on His Creative Process for Songwriting vs Writing a Book - podcast

    Mark Lee
    Mark Lee
    As a musician, Third Day lead guitarist and author Mark Lee has a unique perspective on the writing process. For Lee, writing a song and writing a book demand a similar creative headspace. The key difference between the two is the amount of time required...
    • over 7 years ago
    • I have an Idea!
    • Brainstorming
  • Mark Lee on His Creative Process for Songwriting vs Writing a Book - video

    Mark Lee
    Mark Lee
    As a musician, Third Day lead guitarist and author Mark Lee has a unique perspective on the writing process. For Lee, writing a song and writing a book demand a similar creative headspace. The key difference between the two is the amount of time required...
    • over 7 years ago
    • I have an Idea!
    • Brainstorming
  • Advice for Finding Beta Readers and Building an Audience

    Sara Stratton
    Sara Stratton
    Redwood Publishing owner Sara Stratton encourages all writers working on a memoir or fiction to connect with other memoir or fiction writers at workshops, seminars, and online. This is a great way to find beta readers and perfect your work. You can recruit...
    • over 5 years ago
    • Getting Feedback
    • Peer Reviews
  • The Process of Writing "Some Nerve" - podcast

    Patty Chang Anker
    Patty Chang Anker
    Patty Chang Anker, author of “Some Nerve” and established TedX speaker, shares the process of writing her immersion memoir book. During the process of writing immersion memoir, she captured people facing fears and trying new things, without any way...
    • over 8 years ago
    • I have an Idea!
    • Researching Your Idea
  • How Jennifer Weiner's Pandemic Hobby Inspired Her New Novel

     Jennifer Weiner
    Jennifer Weiner
    Jennifer Weiner discusses how her reignited passion for biking became the inspiration behind her new book The Breakaway . Jennifer Weiner is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty-one books, including The Summer Place, That Summer, Big Summer...
    • over 1 year ago
    • I have an Idea!
    • Choosing Your Topic
  • The Remarkable Life of an American Hero

    Jon Clinch
    Jon Clinch
    Critically acclaimed author Jon Clinch is on site at a historic landmark to discuss his novel, The General and Julia . In the novel, Ulysses S. Grant reflects on the crucial moments of his life as a husband, a father, a general, and a president while...
    • over 1 year ago
    • Fiction
    • Setting
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