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Key Elements of a Book Series That Keep Readers Coming Back
Allie Pleiter
Bestselling author Allie Pleiter has published over 50 books and has sold over 1.5 million books worldwide, many of which are part of a series. Pleiter writes several inspirational romance series for Harlequin's Love Inspired imprint, and knows what...
over 4 years ago
Fiction
Plot Planning
Author Allie Pleiter on The Chunky Method of Writing
Allie Pleiter
Bestselling author Allie Pleiter has published over 50 books, both fiction and nonfiction, and has sold over 1.5 million books worldwide. As an extremely productive and successful writer, Allie wanted to help other writers that were struggling to reach...
over 4 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Goal Setting and Process
Reactions to Nixon’s Gamble and How Writers Give Credibility to Sources - video
Ray Locker
Author Ray Locker experienced two different types of resistance in response to his controversial nonfiction book, Nixon's Gamble . He received direct resistance from individuals that were featured in the book who claimed to have their own version of...
over 8 years ago
Nonfiction
Legal Issues
The Benefits of Participating in Creative Writing Bootcamps - podcast
Beth Hermes
Writing workshops can be an invaluable tool to all writers, new or published. Classes and workshops can build confidence, combat writer's block, or serve as a means of interacting with other writers. Author Beth Hermes, teacher of a “Creative Writing...
over 7 years ago
Getting Feedback
Workshops
Elements of Inspirational Romance Stories
Allie Pleiter
Bestselling author Allie Pleiter has published over 50 books and has sold over 1.5 million books worldwide, many of which are inspirational romance stories. Pleiter writes several series for Harlequin's Love Inspired imprint, and knows what it takes...
over 4 years ago
Fiction
Identifying Your Genre
The Benefits of Participating in Creative Writing Bootcamps - video
Beth Hermes
Writing workshops can be an invaluable tool to all writers, new or published. Classes and workshops can build confidence, combat writer's block, or serve as a means of interacting with other writers. Author Beth Hermes, teacher of a “Creative Writing...
over 7 years ago
Getting Feedback
Workshops
Author Mandy Jackson-Beverly on the Challenges with Book Reviews
Mandy Jackson-Beverly
Author, teacher, writing coach, and speaker Mandy Jackson-Beverly believes many indie authors get the short end of the stick when it comes to book reviews. Authors will join groups that promise great book reviews in exchange for payment, but then the...
over 5 years ago
Book Reviews
Others
The Fundamentals of Point of View
JoSelle Vanderhooft
Point of view is one of the most essential, yet difficult, components of creative writing. In this webinar, freelance editor JoSelle Vanderhooft will guide you through first, second, and third point of view, when you can and can't break the rules, POV...
over 7 years ago
Fiction
Points of View
The Importance of Understanding the Business Side of Being an Author
Bob Morris
Accomplished writer, author, and independent publisher Bob Morris admits that he was very green when he wrote his first novel. He didn't think like an entrepreneur and consider the business side of being an author because his background was in journalism...
over 7 years ago
Writing Jobs
Full-Time Writer
How Cover Art and ‘Book Feel’ Can Impact a Book’s Success
Russell Nohelty
"People won't give you a chance if they don't like your cover," says bestselling author and Wannabe Press founder Russell Nohelty. His years of publishing experience have shown that the quality of the cover art and book itself really do matter to readers...
over 5 years ago
Design
Cover
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