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  • How can a grant help fund my writing project, and where can I find grant opportunities?

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    Question: How can a grant help fund my writing project, and where can I find grant opportunities? Answer: Whether you’re writing your first book or your fifth, applying for a writing grant can be an excellent way to get the support you need to...
    • over 1 year ago
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    • Ask Keith
  • I want to write a memoir but I’m not sure where to start. How can I tell a personal story that others will care about and want to read?

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    Question: I want to write a memoir but I’m not sure where to start. How can I tell a personal story that others will care about and want to read? Answer: Writing a memoir can be an excellent outlet for those wanting to share with others their stories...
    • over 1 year ago
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  • I am considering writing a novel based on my traveling experiences but not as an autobiography. Do you have any advice on how I can formulate my experiences into a fictional format?

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    Question: I am considering writing a novel based on my traveling experiences but not as an autobiography. Do you have any advice on how I can formulate my experiences into a fictional format? Answer: It is very common for writers to use real life...
    • over 4 years ago
    • Author Learning Center
    • Ask Keith
  • 10 Tips for Overcoming Writer’s Block

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    Writer’s block. The most dreaded, incapacitating phenomenon ever to befall a writer. From time to time, every writer struggles with bouts of this loathsome paralytic. Fortunately, those who have made it through have developed some battle tested...
    • over 5 years ago
    • Managing Your Writing Life
    • Writer's Block
  • How to Develop Your Book’s Central Idea

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    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 7 years ago
    • I have an Idea!
    • Brainstorming
  • How do I create an engaging setting and world for my story?

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    Question: How do I create an engaging setting and world for my story? Answer: Writers can use many elements and techniques in their storytelling to draw readers in and take them on a memorable journey. A story’s setting and world are just two of...
    • over 2 years ago
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  • The 10 Most Common Reasons Book Proposals are Rejected - article

    Marcia Yudkin
    Marcia Yudkin
    Hearing a “no” from a literary agent or editor for a publishing house is never easy. Very often, however, hopeful authors misinterpret brief personal notes added to a stock rejection letter. Sometimes the misconstrual leads the writer to give up when...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Traditional Publishing
    • Book Proposals
  • Choosing the Right Events for Your Target Market - article

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    Trade shows, conferences, conventions, and other large-scale events offer opportunities to interact directly with a large number of potential book buyers. While this kind of event marketing could be a valuable marketing investment for you, you’ll need...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Events
    • Book Fairs
  • Learn How to Become a Guerrilla Marketer - article

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    Marketing your book doesn’t require you to become a high-powered salesperson, advertising executive, or seasoned promoter. Your personal involvement and commitment to the process are the most important factors for a successful book-marketing campaign...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Self-Promotion
    • Guerrilla Marketing
  • I'm currently struggling with why I should write my book and why anyone other than family would want to read it.

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    Question: I'm currently struggling with why I should write my book and why anyone other than family would want to read it. Answer: First, please know you are not alone in feeling this way. Most writers go through periods of serious self-doubt,...
    • over 4 years ago
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