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Book in a Year: Getting Started with Fiction - recorded webinar

Jeanne Lyet Gassman

If your Book in a Year goal is to write and publish a fiction novel, this webinar is for you. Even though you may have a great idea for a story, it can be daunting to transform that idea into a full-length novel. In this first webinar, we will explore...
- over 7 years ago
- Fiction
- Plot Planning
Prologues - article

R.J. Lee

By definition, a prologue is a preface or introduction to a literary work. But before you include a prologue in your book, you should ask yourself, “Is it really necessary? Does it add to the readers’ enjoyment of the book?” The cold, hard fact of...
- over 8 years ago
- Fiction
- Plot Planning
Speaking: Turn your Speeches into a Book - article

Shells Walter

There are several motivational speakers who have turned their talks into books and videos. You see those books and videos for sale at bookstores and you may have even caught a few on the Internet and television. These speakers have turned their self...
- over 8 years ago
- Events
- Speaking Engagements
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If I’ve signed my book rights over to a publisher, how can I get those rights back?

Author Learning Center

Disclaimer: This article provides an overview of the basic principles of publishing contracts and rights reversion in the United States. The material contained in this article is NOT legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client or other confidential...
- over 1 year ago
- Author Learning Center
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Story ideas: How to hone the idea - article

Michael Esser

So you've got a great idea for a new story, but you find yourself needing a little help. You need to take your idea, define its central theme, and develop it into a full-fledged book. To do so, hone your idea into a story line with a plot that can serve...
- over 8 years ago
- I have an Idea!
- Choosing Your Topic
What Materials are Submitted to an Agent? - article

Molly Blaisdell

Once you have written a book and you have made it as strong as you can, you are ready to submit the manuscript to agents. You may know you book is fabulous. Every agent out there wants it. Right? You find literary agents on the Internet and send - a...
- over 8 years ago
- Traditional Publishing
- Book Proposals
Screenwriting: What Does a Scriptwriter Do? -article

Michael Esser

Scriptwriters, or screenwriters, are the individuals who produce the written blueprints used to create beloved, and sometimes hated, movies, television shows, and so much more. Scriptwriters are usually contracted freelancers who typically start in...
- over 8 years ago
- Writing Jobs
- Screenwriter