The passion of writing can be strong for those who really enjoy the creativity of writing books. To be truly successful, you must first determine why you are writing. Where does the spark come from? Are you writing for fame, to promote yourself and your business, to share your message with the world, to make money, or to leave a …
It takes more than just desire to be come a successful nonfiction author. Like anything else worth obtaining in life, you have to “pay your dues” by putting in time and effort to learn the writing craft, understand publishing and develop an effective personal branding and marketing strategy.
One thing I have believed for years, and that I have shared with my children and many adult learners in my presentations and workshops over the years, is a quote by Henry Ford. As a writer, you must truly have confidence in yourself and your abilities in order to succeed as an author. If you allow negativity or doubt to …
Many writers struggle to find their niche, style, or just the words to say from time to time. This might be called writers block or it could be due of other issues in the life of the author at the time. The key is not to let such glitches or temporary setbacks deter you from your goal of becoming a …
Writing a book is the easy part of becoming an author. The challenge comes with the fact that the author is also responsible for the majority of marketing initiatives to promote and sell the book. Unless you are a New York Best-Seller level author, this is true whether you are self published or write for one of the major publishing …
Selling books starts with selling yourself as a writer and author. By writing articles giving presentations, becoming involved with networking groups and engaging in other activities that get you known, you have a greater opportunity to sell your books once they are published. Gene Simmons captured the essence of the idea of personal branding or building an author platform in …
One of the things I enjoy about writing nonfiction articles and books is that they provide the opportunity to learn so many things that I do not already know. This is especially true when I do Internet research. In my search for articles and resources on any given topic, I am inevitably led to other articles and related topic material that I did …
The measure of success for an author is different for each writer. Some people write for money, fame and fortune. Some write out of passion for their topic and a true desire to share their knowledge. Still others write to leave a legacy for those who follow them. No matter what your reason for wanting to write articles and books, …
Abraham Lincoln was a wise man who is known for many quotations on a variety of topics. The one below points out the need to be positive in your efforts in order to succeed. Writers often ask me how to become successful as an author. My typical response is that “There is no ONE secret to success.” As a writer, you …