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Comparing Screenplays to Novels - podcast
Craig Buck
Writer Craig Faustus Buck has written six non-fiction books, including co-authoring the #1 New York Times bestseller for Toxic Parents. He has also written hundreds of articles for magazines and newspapers across the globe and has written and produced...
over 8 years ago
Book to Screen
Adaptations
The Different Types of Editors and Their Roles - video
Jenna Free
What type of editor do you really need for your book? It depends, says Jenna Free, editor and writer for Girl Friday Productions. Some authors work with a collaborator from the beginning, to define the structure, outline and monitor execution. This...
over 8 years ago
Careers
Copyeditor
The Different Types of Editors and Their Roles - podcast
Jenna Free
What type of editor do you really need for your book? It depends, says Jenna Free, editor and writer for Girl Friday Productions. Some authors work with a collaborator from the beginning, to define the structure, outline and monitor execution. This...
over 8 years ago
Careers
Copyeditor
Finding the Agent for You - podcast
Jeff Kleinman
Jeff Kleinman, the founder of Folio Literary Management, describes the value of finding the right agent rather than finding just any agent. He describes how important it is that you and the agent match up around work styles, expectations, and response...
over 8 years ago
Traditional Publishing
Agents
Speaking: Turn your Book into Speeches - article
Shells Walter
A book can be turned into a great marketing tool and help you get your next speaking engagement. This works especially well with non-fiction books. If you have published a non-fiction book, you may be able to break it into logical topics. Refer to the...
over 8 years ago
Events
Speaking Engagements
Author Sharon Norris Elliott on Her Writing Process and Finding Inspiration
Sharon Norris Elliott
Author, editor, and speaker Sharon Norris Elliott has written across many genres, including children’s, parenting, women’s issues, and a devotional. While the content may vary, her writing process for all the books remains mostly the same. Norris Elliott...
over 5 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Education and Craft
Author Jonathan Brown on The Mentoris Project and How He Got Involved
Jonathan Brown
The Mentoris Project provides funds to authors working on novels and biographies about Italians and Italian-Americans. Author Jonathan Brown first got involved with the organization after a friend recommended Brown to the founder. As a fairly new writer...
over 5 years ago
Traditional Publishing
Submission Process
A.G. Billig on Her Creative and Publishing Process for Fiction vs Nonfiction
A.G. Billig
Love is the foundation of everything that author and book PR/marketing expert A.G. Billig creates. From her two published books, to her Self-Publishing Mastery website, to her two novel manuscripts in the works, Billig allows this underlying theme of...
over 6 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Goal Setting and Process
The Importance of Character Motivation When Writing a Compelling Villain
Micki Browning
Per award-winning author and former law enforcement officer, Micki Browning, the villain's motivation is the first thing a fiction writer should nail down when outlining or drafting their crime story. It is the motive and the mindset of the person...
over 7 years ago
Fiction
Character Development
The Value of Reverse Engineering When Writing a Crime Novel
Micki Browning
There is no such things as a perfect crime, says award-winning author Micki Browning, which is good for novelists wanting to bring a resolution to their crime or mystery novel. The villain must be found out to have a complete story that will appeal...
over 7 years ago
Fiction
Plot Planning
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