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Genre Basics - Erotica - article

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The erotica genre intends to arouse the reader. The manuscripts are between 60-80K words. There are many different sub-genres in this category, including women’s erotica, erotic fantasy (that is, erotica in the fantasy genre), erotic memoirs (including...
- over 8 years ago
- I have an Idea!
- Choosing Your Topic
Using Journaling to Establish a Writing Routine and Find Your Voice as an Author - video

Mark Lee

A journal can be a very valuable tool for finding your voice as a writer, as Third Day lead guitarist and author Mark Lee has discovered in his own journey. The key benefit to journaling, he says, is being able to write freely for yourself. You don...
- over 7 years ago
- Managing Your Writing Life
- Writing Exercises
Using Journaling to Establish a Writing Routine and Find Your Voice as an Author - podcast

Mark Lee

A journal can be a very valuable tool for finding your voice as a writer, as Third Day lead guitarist and author Mark Lee has discovered in his own journey. The key benefit to journaling, he says, is being able to write freely for yourself. You don...
- over 7 years ago
- Managing Your Writing Life
- Writing Exercises
Examples of Successful Elevator Pitches

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One savvy author skill is the ability to deliver your book’s elevator pitch . Every author needs to be able to showcase their book in about 30 to 60 seconds, which is the traditional length of an elevator ride. The elevator pitch is part hook and part...
- over 5 years ago
- Marketing Plan
- Elevator Pitch
How can I publish my short work such as essays, short stories, and poetry?

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Question: How can I publish my short work such as essays, short stories, and poetry? Answer: Readership today is broader than it has ever been, with readers eager to consume content in a variety of lengths, formats, and genres. Writers can benefit...
- 2 months ago
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What are the basic steps to be successful at the beginning of writing your first book and autobiography?

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Question: What are the basic steps to be successful at the beginning of writing your first book and autobiography? Answer: I often say to writers, “Having an idea for a book is easy, but writing a good book to the finish and marketing it is one of...
- over 4 years ago
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- Ask Keith
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How can I make my book title stand out and grab reader attention, while also describing what my book is about?

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Question: How can I make my book title stand out and grab reader attention, while also describing what my book is about? Answer: One of the most important marketing decisions you will make prior to publishing your book is choosing your book’s title...
- over 1 year ago
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- Ask Keith
How to Develop Your Book’s Central Idea

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So you have the seed of an idea, but you’re nowhere near ready to dive in and start writing. Don’t worry, an idea often takes a lot of thought and hard work before it can become a full-fledged book. So how do you get to the point where you have a clear...
- over 6 years ago
- I have an Idea!
- Brainstorming
A Deep Dive into the Value of Research for both Nonfiction and Fiction

Jeanne Lyet Gassman

The Methods, Applications, and Larger Benefits In this webinar with award-winning writer Jeanne Lyet Gassman, we will look at doing research for your writing and how it can benefit you in multiple ways. We will discuss how to conduct your research...
- 2 months ago
- I have an Idea!
- Researching Your Idea