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  • What are the 3 best speech recognition tools for authors?

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    Author Learning Center
    Question: What are the 3 best speech recognition tools for authors? Answer: Adding a speech recognition tool to your writing toolbox can be beneficial for many reasons. Also known as “dictation software”, this technology converts spoken words into...
    • over 3 years ago
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    • Ask Keith
  • How Authors Can Stay Connected to Their Readers (and Each Other!) in a Virtual World

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    Author Learning Center
    Collaborating with fellow writers and meeting readers are two exciting parts of being an author, but in-person gatherings cannot always be easily arranged due to budget constraints or unforeseen circumstances. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to virtually...
    • over 5 years ago
    • Marketing Plan
    • Finding Your Platform
  • What are the basic steps to be successful at the beginning of writing your first book and autobiography?

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    Author Learning Center
    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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  • Back Cover Text - article

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    Author Learning Center
    While you've spent considerable amounts of time writing, rewriting and editing passages in your manuscript, the first words a reader will likely read are on your book's cover. The About the Book and About the Author are usually the last step in a long...
    • over 8 years ago
    • Design
    • Cover
  • Are writing contests a realistic way to get published? How can you tell which ones are legit?

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    Author Learning Center
    Question: Are writing contests a realistic way to get published? How can you tell which ones are legit? Answer: It’s always nice to have someone acknowledge your hard work, and it’s especially encouraging to be recognized with an award or honorable...
    • over 4 years ago
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  • What is the proper font, spacing, and overall format to use when submitting a book manuscript to an agent or publisher?

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    Author Learning Center
    Question: What is the proper font, spacing, and overall format to use when submitting a book manuscript to an agent or publisher? Answer: Formatting may not be something you think about as you draft your book manuscript, and that’s okay. Some authors...
    • 10 months ago
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  • What are the benefits of having a sell sheet for a book, and what should be included?

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    Author Learning Center
    Question: What are the benefits of having a sell sheet for a book, and what should be included? Answer: A must-have marketing asset in any author’s toolbox is the sell sheet. Also called a one sheet or sales sheet, this document is used to summarize...
    • over 1 year ago
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    • Ask Keith
  • I am completing a poetry book and wonder which is the best publisher for spiritual poetry, and, is an audiobook or podcast a better format than a book?

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    Question: I am completing a poetry book and wonder which is the best publisher for spiritual poetry, and, is an audiobook or podcast a better format than a book? Answer: In the publishing world, poetry is categorized as its own genre due to the...
    • over 1 year ago
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