by Christine Whitmarsh “81 percent of Americans feel that they have a book in them — and should write it,” once declared writer Joseph Epstein. At present, that means over 250 million Americans aspire to write a book at some point in their lives. But a realistic assumption is that only a small percentage will […]
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Now Is the Time to Write Your Authority Book
by Donna Amos Now is the time for you to start figuring out how to write a non-fiction book as a marketing tool for your small business. Although the economy has stalled out temporarily and your business may have been negatively impacted in the short term, you want to do whatever you can right […]
Top 3 strategies to stay consistent with your blog
How to stay consistent with your blog Blogging consistently is not an easy task. Most people start their blog with tons of illusion, but the lack of consistency kills their lovely child (blog) before even start. And if you have kids around, this consistency thing can become a real challenge. It’s really important that […]
Angie Langley – A Journey! by @JenBJourney
by Angie Langley Self-confidence is an important factor in almost every aspect of our lives, yet so many of us struggle to find it. I haven’t always been the most confident person and as a child was desperately shy, especially at school where I was often picked on for being the quiet one standing […]
Why You Don’t Need a Publisher. by @Luana_Ribeira
by Luana Ribeira If you are an entrepreneur who is interested in publishing a book, but think you need a publisher, think again. This just is not true! Many think that if only they’d get a publisher, their book would automatically hit global success, but did you know that you would still be expected to […]
Why You Should Write A Shorter Book by @JaneTabachnick
by Jane Tabachnick | Featured Contributor Shakespeare said, “Brevity is the soul of wit”, and when it comes to writing your book, shorter may just be better. You can now sigh a sigh of relief. The thought of writing a book can be overwhelming especially when you think it should be a long tome. The […]
How to Use Writing to Grow Your Creative Business by @TheLadyinRead
by Meghan Bliss | Featured Contributor I’m going to hate on calculus for just a minute. When I was a junior in high school, I took AP Calculus because that’s what all of my friends took. Did I take it because I was good at math? Not really. Did I do well on exams? I […]
10 Simple Makeover Tips for Your Blog or Small Business by @TheLadyinRead
by Meghan Bliss | Featured Contributor I was only a few months into running my brand new freelance writing business before I began to feel the familiar sting of burnout. It’s not that I disliked what I was doing; I was just a little bored. A little over it, to be honest. One afternoon I […]
4 Secrets to a Million Dollar Author Website
by Monika Beck | Featured Contributor Are you an author who wants more readers? Your website could be your best asset to get more people to read your books. Unfortunately, most author websites are epic failures. If you are waiting for a publisher to sell your books, you are in for a huge disappointment. No […]
How I Got My First Book Published by @mayachendke
by Maya Chendke | Featured Contributor As a self-published author, one of the most frequent questions that I get is why I didn’t work with a large, traditional publisher. But I also get asked how much it costs to self-publish, and how fast a writer can expect to be on the New York Times Best-Seller […]