"Write Your Own Story" Online Course -
Are you sitting still on a book idea because the market is too unpredictable right now? Then look at what isn’t changing. One rock-solid principle still stands in book marketing: If you create something that meets readers’ needs and make it visible where they are looking, in a format they want, your book will sell.
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One of the most intimidating hurdles for nonfiction authors is the crazy maze of publishing. Now there is a guidebook to help you leap that hurdle and emerge from the labyrinth victorious. It’s called The Nonfiction Book Publishing Plan: The Professional Guide to Profitable Self-Publishing, by Stephanie Chandler and Karl Palachuk. I’m so sold on this
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Why do readers bounce away from your website copy? How could you keep them riveted to your writing? The answer may lie in writing like a writer. A creative nonfiction writer. Creative Website Copy Writing Look up “creative nonfiction,” and you’ll find books like In Cold Blood by Truman Capote, or Maya Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Or
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There’s a lot of talk out there about “telling your story.” That story may be your life story or, for an organization, your brand story. If you want anyone to hear what you have to say, your story needs to stand out and it needs to be valuable to your audience. For that reason, before you tell your
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Have your friends or your marketing team told you that you need to “tell your story”?
They’re right. Your unique experiences, perspective, values, and can make you stand out from the crowd.
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A skillful interview delivers powerful quotes you can build your writing on. Learn to ask the right questions to unlock a world of useful information.
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Got a winning idea for a book? Maximize its potential by answering these three questions about your audience—before you even write the first word. QUESTION 1: WHO IS MY AUDIENCE? While we would all like to believe that our book will appeal to everyone in his right mind, and perhaps a few others as well,
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