What the Best Memoirs Have in Common
Many aspiring authors come to me with questions about writing their memoirs. The answers to most of their questions can be found by looking at what the best memoirs have in common. As an editor who has been working in the publishing industry for more than 20 years, I...
#1 Secret to Writing a Self-Help Book
There are so many different decisions that need to be made when writing a self-help book. The best way to make these decisions is to already have your ideal reader in your mind and heart, to know who your reader is and why the book matters to them. Every author needs...
Book Launch: The Essential Guide
THE ESSENTIAL BOOK LAUNCH GUIDE Introduction Chapter 1: Book Launch Basics Chapter 2: The Book Launch Myth Chapter 3: Finding Your Voice Chapter 4: Book Launch Timeline Chapter 5: Book Launch Team Chapter 6: Book Launch Dos Chapter 7: Book Launch Don’ts...
How to Write a Book Proposal: The Ultimate Guide
Table of Contents Introduction What is a Book Proposal? What Goes into a Book Proposal? 3 Steps Before Writing a Book Proposal How to Write a Book Proposal Nonfiction Book Proposal Template Formatting Your Book Proposal You Have Your Book proposal, Now What? Next...
Everything You Need to Know About Writing a Memoir
Table of Contents Introduction What Types of Memoirs Are There? Preparing to Write a Memoir How to Choose a Theme for Your Memoir How to Create a Memoir Outline Publishing Your Memoir Introduction Today I’m talking about a captivating, life-changing,...
How to Self-Publish a Book: The Guide Every New Author Needs
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Four Publishing Options Chapter 2: Self-Publishing Timeline Chapter 3: What is POD? Chapter 4: What Will You Need to Self-Publish Your Book? Chapter 5: How to Make Your Self-Published Book Look “Traditionally Published” Chapter...
Author Spotlight: Teri Dillion, Self-Published Author of “N …
I’ve known Teri Dillion for over a decade, having first met on a month-long meditation retreat in Colorado in 2008. Back then if you’d asked me about her, I would have spoken of her devotion to her practice and her penetrating blue eyes. Today, if you asked me about...
Promoting Your Self-Published Book: Publicity Secrets from Dawn M …
If you’re self- publishing your book, does that mean you can't get publicity? Not according to my guest today, the publicist Dawn Michelle Hardy, who is also a friend of mine. She’s going to give us a good schooling in how a self-published author can and ought to seek...
What’s a Sensitivity Read, and Why Is It Important? By Felice …
We invited our friend and colleague, Felice Laverne, to guest blog about this important topic. Felice is a Diversity & Inclusion coach, literary agent, book editor, and author coach. She has established Diversity & Inclusion initiatives at global brands such...