“Start a blog” they say. “It’ll be great for building your fan base” they say. Sure. And for about a week as you write out the obligatory “welcome to my new blog, my name is Author N. Authorson and I write books and this blog will be about my journey and how I went about […]
Should you do NaNoWriMo this year? With NaNoWriMo right around the corner, search engines and active minds are working tirelessly to help people just like you get prepared. Scrambling to find story ideas, research, and put together a plan of action to help them win the satisfaction of another NaNoWriMo certificate under their belt. I’ve
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“This is my first time hiring a ghostwriter, sorry if I seem a bit scatter-brained.” I hear this apology during almost every initial consultation or interview that I have with most potential clients: This is my first time hiring a ghostwriter, sorry if I seem a bit scatter-brained. You know what? It’s okay to feel
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Unfortunately, because of the introspective aspects of their work, writers tend to be more susceptible to the stresses within their lives. When a writer falls under extreme stress, it can take much longer for him or her to recover. And for most of that time, the creative juices simply stop flowing. This makes learning how
You already know by now that the best way to build your brand and your authority within your field is to write and publish a book. But that’s just the first step. Once you’ve written the book, it’s up to you to determine the best ways to use that book to actually boost your brand
Years ago, there were two ways you could become a published author. Your manuscript could be picked up and distributed by a publishing house, or you could pay a lot of money to a vanity publisher. Or, if you were lucky, had a lot of money, and knew how to construct books, you could self-publish. Self-publishing was
Can you make the new Clubhouse App work for your writing business? By now, you’ve probably heard of the new social app: the Clubhouse App. It’s a new social app, still in beta, that is sweeping through entrepreneurial spaces because of the potential for networking. When I was first invited to test out Clubhouse, I
Book teasers can be a great way to help strengthen your marketing plans. They offer your readers new insights into your book, drum up excitement, and increase anticipation. And they do it all without looking like salesy, icky, spammy posts that are bound to annoy all your friends. Now we’re going to talk a bit
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The Art of Building Anticipation: What is a Book Teaser? Have you ever stumbled upon a video that left you wanting more, eagerly anticipating a product, movie or event? That’s the power of a teaser. It pulls us in, creates that feeling of excitement and anticipation. A book teaser does the same thing. A book
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I have never met a writer who didn’t have a hard time writing. So, it’s a good thing there are so many amazing books out there dedicated to helping writers improve on their craft. Here is a list of some of the best books on writing fiction (or nonfiction) that I have read and love.
