There are many ways for authors to effectively market and sell their books once published. Many authors and self publishers have relied of author book signings to gain exposure for themselves and their book(s). If planned and executed properly, these events are helpful in letting local bookstore personnel, potential readers and the media know about your latest masterpiece. You can also potentially …
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 numerous other bits of information that readers might use to enhance their knowledge. Whatever your intent, you should take time …
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 hand, fiction authors have more flexibility and have more latitude to use their imagination as they create dialogue, characters, settings …
If your dream is to be a published author, there are certain things that you must do in order to succeed. Here are four tips for becoming a successful author: 1. Commit Time for Writing. Many new and established authors also have “day jobs” and have to write in the evenings or on weekends, in airports or wherever they can …
Many authors write books because they have a variety of intrinsic or extrinsic motivators pushing them to do so. Some write because they are driven by an internal need to communicate with the world. For example, they might desire to leave a mark on the world, a legacy for their family, or they may have a message they want to share. For others, …
Many nonfiction writers create works that are not often read. The challenge in producing good non fiction books that readers will receive well and enjoy reading is to do your homework in advance. Here a few tips for writing good nonfiction books: Identify a topic that is of valuable and interest to the greatest number of readers. A broader non fiction book market …
Many people want to learn how to write a book. Becoming a writer can be a fun and rewarding career if you take the time required to learn basic writing skills, such as, grammar, syntax, punctuation, proofreading, and editing. Some other things that you need to do are to read articles and books on ways to research, develop and fine tune your work. As you develop …
Dealing with anxiety as an author can cause often put undo strain on your creativity. If you have ever experienced writer’s block as an author, you know that it can be frustrating, stressful and anxious. Writer’s block is often caused by a lack or loss of confidence due to a variety of things. There might be outside issues putting pressure on you to produce a …
So you want to write an article or a book? You have attended workshops and learned the skills and have the tools to put words in print. Still, you are overwhelmed with the possibilities because you are a subject matter expert and have so many options for a topic. Where will you find book ideas that will sell or bring you …
Book writing, especially nonfiction books, can sometimes be daunting because there is often quite a bit of research to be done in order to ensure accuracy. As a result many authors struggle with how much time they have and want to expend in gathering their facts. While there is no one single solution for this for this dilemma, I typically advise that you …