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Book in a Year: Getting to “The End” with Your First Draft (Fiction)
Jeanne Lyet Gassman
You are now a couple of months into writing your novel and the deadline for your first draft is quickly approaching – what’s your plan to get it done? Do you feel behind and need some advice on how to catch up? Are you struggling with how to end your...
over 6 years ago
Fiction
Ending a Story
Putting Your Nonfiction Writing to Work for You - recorded webinar
Dr. Mark Eckel
Write everywhere about everything on anything you can find. Write. Just write. Don’t wait, write. Write from who you are. Write about what you do. Write when you want to, write when you don’t want to. Write now, write then. Write notes while...
over 8 years ago
Nonfiction
Platform and Credibility
Judging by the Cover: Designing the Exterior of Your Nonfiction Book - recorded webinar
Cathy Fyock
The old adage about books and their covers is wrong. Plain and simple. We DO judge a book by its cover, so authors need to understand the important elements of cover design, including the title and subtitle, cover art, book summary, about the author...
over 7 years ago
Design
Cover
He Said, She Said: Perfecting the Art of Dialogue
Erik Deckers
Dialogue can be a tricky problem for many writers. The way we talk and the way we think doesn't always look right on the page. New writers often struggle creating dialogue that doesn't sound stilted, forced, or just plain weird. Good writing strikes...
over 6 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Education and Craft
Dynamic Dialogue:
Allie Pleiter
Strategies for getting the most out of what your characters say and how they say it Sure, dialogue records conversation. But it can do so much more--if you know how to wield it. Dialogue can provide subtle backstory, vivid characterization, or shoot...
over 4 years ago
Fiction
Character Development
Blog2Book: Repurposing Content to Discover the Book You've Already Written
Cathy Fyock
If you’ve been actively writing blog posts once a week for at least a year you may already have enough content for your next book! Join book coach and author, Cathy Fyock, as she provides tips and ideas for beginners when starting a blog. For those who...
over 8 years ago
Blogging
Tips
Perfect Pairings: How to build characters who capture the hearts of your readers, your editors, and each other
Allie Pleiter
What makes a book a “keeper”? Plot is key, writing is vital, but it’s the characters who really let a reader fall in love with your story. Multi-published author Allie Pleiter shares how to build characters that engage and enthrall your readers. Learn...
over 6 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Education and Craft
Structure, Structure, Structure: How Mastering Story Structure Can Help You Write Faster, Avoid Writer's Block, and Make Your Writing Look Pro
Derek Taylor Kent
What separates good novels from bad? What turns a page-turner into a snoozer? What turns your protagonist from someone readers deeply care about to someone they couldn't care less about? Oftentimes the reason boils down to lack of story structure and...
over 5 years ago
Fiction
Plot Planning
Writing Your About the Author to Sell More Books and Book More Business
Cathy Fyock
Your "About the Author" should be a lot more than just your resume or a long, boring list of your achievements. What should it include if you want to sell more books and generate more business for your nonfiction book? Cathy Fyock, author of The Speaker...
over 3 years ago
Marketing Plan
Finding Your Platform
Getting Started on the ALC
Author Learning Center
Watch to learn the basics of the Author Learning Center in just 18 minutes! This site demonstration includes everything you need to know to get the most out of your ALC membership, including: - Filling out your Profile - Setting up a book project...
over 6 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Education and Craft
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