A Business Plan for Publishing Success
Today’s guest post is written by publishing attorney and author Susan Spann All authors should have a business plan for every book, regardless of which publishing path the author intends to pursue. To...
View ArticleHow to Write Books that Inspire Change
If you want to write a book that inspires change in your readers, write it. The most important aspect of any inspirational book—one that inspires someone to action—is found in your desire—to write the...
View ArticleChuck Sambuchino on Why and How to Build a Writer Platform
I remember the first time I heard the word “platform.” An agent had taken the time to call me in response to my book proposal—a good sign. Indeed, she loved the idea, my writing, and the proposal. Then...
View Article10 Gifts Writers Can Give Themselves
Most of the world is getting ready to celebrate Christmas. It doesn’t matter what holiday you celebrate, though. (I celebrate Chanukah.) Consider giving yourself some writerly gifts at this time of the...
View ArticleHow to Prepare to Meet Your 2013 Writing Goals: Yearly Review
With 2012 almost over, it’s time to start thinking about the writing goals you want to accomplish in the New Year. However, I suggest using a three-part process to help you actually do more than just...
View ArticleHow to Prepare to Meet Your 2013 Writing Goals: Setting Goals
To achieve your writing goals in the New Year you need to spend time actually setting them. Sounds silly, right? Maybe, but many writers never bother to think seriously about their goals, write them...
View ArticleHow to Prepare to Meet Your 2013 Writing Goals: Action Plan
In my last two posts I focused on how to prepare to meet your writing goals. I explained that you need to take three steps to do so. First, I discussed how to do a yearly review and then how to set...
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Do You and Your Book Have a Purpose That Promises Benefit to Readers?
This post is a blogged draft excerpt from The Author Training Manual (Writer’s Digest Books, March 2014). Read the previous blogged excerpt, here. When you first conceived the idea for your book, you...
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How to Write an Overview for Your Book’s Business Plan or Proposal
This post is a blogged draft excerpt from The Author Training Manual (Writer’s Digest Books, March 2014). Read the previous blogged excerpt, here. If you have followed the posts related to Step #2 in...
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Do You Know If Your Book Idea is Unique and Necessary?
This post is a blogged draft excerpt from The Author Training Manual (Writer’s Digest Books, March 2014). Read the previous blogged excerpt, here. Most aspiring authors believe their ideas are unique...
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