By: Allison Parks
I have a Kindle Unlimited membership.
It’s a monthly membership that gives me access to hundreds of thousands of books I can read for “free.”
To make the most of...
The main difference between an academic paper and a book is your intended audience.
Academic papers are written for academia. They emphasize methodology, data, and citations. And they...
By Dave Goetz
The main work of a writer is to fix sentences.
You lay down that first sentence. You write another. And then another or two. Now you have a paragraph.
It’s time to roll up your...
Your journey to success begins with knowing who truly connects with your message. It's about defining your core audience. The readers who will resonate with your book's content.
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“The world is changing all the time. We can’t cling to one way of doing things,” Anne Janzer, thought leader and author of The Writer’s Voice, says.
Gone are the days of...
"My job is to hook the reader right away. If I hook the reader, then I can do whatever I want," says novelist and memoirist Donna Freitas.
A hook is key to writing a commercially viable book....
Recently, I cheered on my friend as she completed a half marathon. I plopped myself into the bleachers by the finish line. I waited for her fist-pumping finale.
That’s the thing. When you...
"How do I build a platform?"
Building a platform can seem both tedious and overwhelming, and many new writers don't know where to start. Stephanie Chandler, author of The Nonfiction Book...
Are you Author A, Author B, or Author C?
Diving into the world of book marketing, we all hope to be Author A - the one with the profitable ads and the seamless sales. But the journey isn't always...
I’m a Star Wars fan.
I’ve seen all the movies and shows (animation included). I have a personal library of Star Wars books. I’ve even bought and read a few comics.
You may not...
Are you struggling to find an independent publishing house?
Emily Enger of Good Enough Book Marketing recommends starting with trade magazines. The most popular are Writer's Digest...
“You should write a book!”
Most thoughts leaders have heard this at least once in their life. It’s the go-to format for content.
But is a book the best format for your content?
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