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Writing Nonfiction Books for Profit, Fame and Personal Satisfaction

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My personal experience and opinion related to writing nonfiction books is that it is something that is relatively easy to do when compared to fiction writing. That is not to say that writing nonfiction books does not take talent, knowledge … Continue reading →

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Nonfiction Book Writing Process – Getting Your Book Into Print Fast

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Have you ever read one of those articles titled something like, “Proven Strategies for Writing a Book in One Month” and thought — “No Way?” I must admit that I have always been skeptical of this concept. But using my nonfiction book writing process, which … Continue reading →

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Writing Marketable Nonfiction Books – A Proven Process

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Many new authors struggle with writing marketable nonfiction books. In reality, it is a process of researching and planning content that will satisfy reader needs, wants and expectations. Fiction books typically revolve around characters, situations, plots and other real or imagined … Continue reading →

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Write Nonfiction Books that Sell (Part II) – The Business of Being An Author

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In Part I of this article, How to write nonfiction books that sell, I shared four phases of nonfiction writing that I use. That is the process that I follow when creating a new manuscript. Those phases are: Select a marketable … Continue reading →

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The Business of Writing Nonfiction Books

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Many people say “someday I am going to write a book.” For a variety of reasons, most never accomplish that vision. Life takes over. They have kids, work two jobs, encounter medical and family issues, and the list goes on. The … Continue reading →

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Ways to Succeed As a Nonfiction Author

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There are a variety of ways to succeed as a nonfiction author if you take time to plan ahead before you start writing. Like many other things in life, writing a successful nonfiction book takes more than just a dream. … Continue reading →

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Three Tips for Writing Effective Nonfiction Books

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Like every other book genre, non fiction books appeal to a certain type of reader. Depending on your focus, you might be sharing a personal memoir, providing self help tips, giving guidance on a specific topic or skill, or offering … Continue reading →

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6 Nonfiction Book Writing Tips for Authors

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Writing a nonfiction book differs from creating fiction books. Nonfiction authors are typically subject matter experts and spend a good deal of time researching to find or validate information that they plan to address in their books. On the other … Continue reading →

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4 Things To Know About the Best Nonfiction Books

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The best nonfiction books, and the ones that are memorable, are written with a goal in mind. Many authors dream of fame and glory when they write a nonfiction book. Others just have a message that they want to share … Continue reading →

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Editing and Rewriting Are Essential Parts of Writing A Book or Article

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Whether you are doing nonfiction writing or fiction, you likely want the finished piece to be the best possible. To ensure that this is the case, you have to face the reality that you will need to spend times on … Continue reading →

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