[Video] How to Edit Your Manuscript After the First Draft video resource Nov 29, 2023

Many new writers believe their manuscript is ready for a publisher after writing the first draft. This isn't true.

Before you submit your manuscript for publication, it needs to be...

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[Podcast] Author and Book Coach Stacy Ennis on Landing a TEDx Talk podcast post Nov 24, 2023

Landing a TEDx talk is one of the best speaking opportunities for thought leaders.

From the TEDx stage, speakers can inspire and influence a broader audience, while networking and connecting with...

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[Video] How to Move from the Book-to-Service Path video resource Nov 20, 2023

Nonfiction authors possess a powerful tool beyond the pages of their books. They have the opportunity to turn readers into loyal customers for their services.

But how do you convert a reader to a...

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[Podcast] Author Ryan Frederick on Successful Platform Building podcast post Nov 17, 2023

“How can my book be part of a larger whole?”

It’s the question Ryan Frederick, author of Right Place, Right Time: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Home for the Second Half of...

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[Video] A Breakdown of Story Architecture in Memoir Writing video resource Nov 16, 2023

Story structure is just as important to memoir writing as it is to fiction writing.

Story structures establishes the overarching theme--the "why"--of your story. And it keeps your story...

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[Video] What Types of Editing Exist for Self-Published Authors video resource Nov 10, 2023

Curious about the different types of editing for self-published authors?

In our latest video, we break it down for you: 

  • Developmental Editing: Crafting the big picture of your manuscript.
  • ...
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[Blog] How to Write Third Person Point of View tipster post Nov 09, 2023

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...

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[Video] The Differences Between Writing an Academic Paper and a Book video resource Nov 01, 2023

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...

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[Video] The Importance of Defining Your Core Audience video resource Oct 25, 2023

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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[Podcast] Anne Janzer on Joyful and Successful Book Marketing podcast post Oct 18, 2023

“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...

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[Video] Why You Need to "Hook and Hold" Your Reader video resource Oct 18, 2023

"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....

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[Blog] The Art of Ending Well in Nonfiction Writing tipster post Oct 13, 2023

By: Melissa Parks

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...

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