With the US book publishing market predicted to grow from $113 billion in 2015 to $123 billion in 2020, it has become that much harder to attract a strong readership for your new book. The right book title and cover are now even more important to get right. You need to learn to grab the attention of […]
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Sometimes we need facts to dispel writer’s block, sometimes we need inspiration, but sometimes what we need is to be filled up. Not all writer’s block is actual blockage. Sometimes what we really mean is that we are empty. Writers are writers for their entire life, they may not be published writers for their entire
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Did your book sales start out strong, but now you’re seeing that the numbers are lagging? We hear this story from authors quite a bit. They saw consistent book sales when the book was first released, but then their sales tapered off, and they aren't sure how to re-energize them. There are many ways you
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There’s one significant challenge the vast majority of authors face: obscurity. People outside of your family and friends don't know your name. They haven't visited your website. They haven't heard your message. It can feel like you’re a stranger swimming among a sea of people online. And it’s easy to feel this way, too. Every
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Writing a book takes a significant amount of time. You have to decide on the right topic, research the conversations surrounding the subject, determine a clear structure for the book, and then actually write it. Then you’ll need to edit the book, have it printed and distributed, and determine an effective marketing plan. Is it
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Are you a distracted writer? Disorganized? Do you hate the actual writing process? Writing can be a strenuous, frustrating, exhausting process. Authors often spend months researching their book, brainstorming what they want to say, developing the structure of their book, and toiling over the wording. It’s a lot. Everyone struggles differently with these stages of
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Writing a book involves many moving parts. As a writer, you’ve committed a lot of time and brain space to deciding your topic, determining what points you need to cover to support your topic, and developing a strong outline. Then, you’ve had to practice discipline to set aside plenty of time to get your thoughts
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Finishing a book is one of the most exhilarating feelings in the world. Go ahead. Bask in the glory of a job well done. But, as anyone who has ever had a compelling message to share will tell you, writing your book is just one part of this wonderful, glorious adventure. Now, it’s time to figure out
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The question I get most often in the publishing world is surprisingly not “How much should I charge for my book?” or “What royalty will I make?” or “What cover will most appeal to my audience?” What authors ask me about most is their books’ length. How long should their chapters be? How many chapters should they have? How many pages should their book be?
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When you start working on a project as significant as a book, you usually have a lot of questions. What should I write about? What if I leave out something important in my topic? What if I write too much, and no one even finishes half of the book? How do I make sure the topics flow?
In short, how do I know it will be good?
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