Keeping a reader's attention from the first chapter to the last is crucial to publishing a successful nonfiction book. But new writers struggle to engage their readers. They bog down their writing wit...

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 edited. Why?

The ...

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 tho...

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 loy...

“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 Life, asked himself w...

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 well-paced. 

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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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 my membership, I ...

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 avoid opinions...

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 static strategies and one-...

"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. It grab...