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Happy One Year Blogging Anniversary to Me!
I received official notification from WordPress that my blog is now a year old: Thank you to friends, followers, and everyone in this wonderful writing community for your friendship and support. I love...
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Are You a Social Media Addict?
Today I welcome author and blogger Tam Francis, who muses about the addictive nature of social media for platform building. Tam’s experience is one many of us have shared (still share?), and this...
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How to Write a Compelling Nonfiction Book Proposal in 10 Easy Steps
You had a fantastic idea for a nonfiction book, and now that you’ve written it, you need an agent and then a publisher to bring it to the world. Writing the book is the easy part—after all, you’re an...
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Your Author Bio: Step 2 of How to Write a Compelling Nonfiction Book Proposal...
You have a fantastic idea for a nonfiction book (or perhaps you’ve already written one), and because you want to publish traditionally, your next step is to write a proposal to sell agents and/or...
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The Writer and the Platform: Guest post by Chris Mentzer
On the heels of my post about the importance of a strong author bio in your book proposal, author Chris Mentzer offered to further discuss that elusive author platform we hear so much about. (Chris’s...
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Your Target Audience: Step 3 of How to Write a Compelling Nonfiction Book...
Writing a nonfiction book proposal can feel overwhelming, but never fear! I’ve read hundreds of them (as an acquisitions editor for a traditional publisher) and helped numerous authors write them,...
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Your Marketing and Publicity Plan: Step 4 of How to Write a Compelling...
If you’re writing a nonfiction book proposal (and you’re following this series), you already understand the importance of your author bio and how to identify your target audience. Now it’s time to...
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Chapter Summaries: Step 6 of How to Write a Compelling Nonfiction Book...
Writing a nonfiction book proposal can feel overwhelming. You have a great idea for a book, you’ve written a chapter or two and are excited about shopping it to an agent or publisher, and now it’s time...
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Sample Chapters: Step 7 of How to Write a Compelling Nonfiction Book Proposal...
You’re coming into the home stretch of writing a book proposal. If you’ve been following this series, you’ve already learned about writing your author bio, the information that should go into your...
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Wrapping Up the Details: Step 10 of How to Write a Compelling Nonfiction Book...
I’ve been blogging tips for writing a nonfiction book proposal, and here we are at the last step. As we’ve been discussing, the purpose of a nonfiction proposal is to sell an agent or editor on the...
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“All About Editing” or How an Indie Author Made My Day
Last spring, I received an email from a writer who was looking for an editor for his novel. He’d read my blog post, How to (Almost) Instantly Improve Your Writing, and wrote, I have to agree with what...
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Reading Challenges of a Visually Impaired Writer in the Digital World: Guest...
I recently met author Kerry Kijewski on my Facebook page. She commented that she really enjoyed the writing- and publishing-related posts on my page, but she couldn’t always access the links because...
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3 Perks of Editing, Or What I’m Doing on My Summer Working-Vacation
My editing life has been busy lately, and my apologies for the infrequent blogging in recent weeks. Hugs to everyone who has written to make sure I’m okay—and yes, I’m fantastic! Working as a freelance...
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Marketing Children’s Fiction as an Indie Author: Guest Post by Kristen Otte
As a freelance editor, I have the good fortune to work with talented authors who write in a variety of genres, both fiction and nonfiction. One of the most prolific is Kristen Otte, author of the...
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Or Not to Be Is Now Available!
I am so excited to share the news: today, 11/11, is the release day for Or Not to Be, Laura Lanni’s debut novel. Alive, Anna considered leaving her husband. Dead, she naively believes she has escaped...
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Beta Readers Can Save You from Embarrassment—Guest Post by Chandi Wyant
As a professional freelance editor, I encourage every writer I work with to use beta readers. Most fiction writers know this is an important step, but did you know it is equally important when you...
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Thanks to paranormal romance author Shonda Brock for sharing a Q&A about me on her website. Please join us there to learn more about editing … and about me!
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Con or Truth: A Halo of Mushrooms at MarsCon—guest post by Andrew Hiller
Have you ever attended a science fiction convention? Andrew Hiller, whose urban fantasy novel A Halo of Mushrooms is getting rave reviews, shares his recent experience at Marscon. *** Williamsburg,...
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Closing Out a Series: Guest Post by Kristen Otte
Today’s guest post is by Kristen Otte, the author of the Adventures of Zelda series about a tenacious pug. If you haven’t had a chance to read these books yet, you are missing a treat! Not only are...
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Your Marketing and Publicity Plan: Step 4 of How to Write a Compelling...
If you’re writing a nonfiction book proposal (and you’re following this series), you already understand the importance of your author bio and how to identify your target audience. Now it’s time to...
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