A while back I wrote a series on this blog that described the different sections of a nonfiction book proposal.I called it Demystifying the Nonfiction Book Proposal. (you can find the first post here.) I stopped, however, after I finished the first of the three parts of a nonfiction book proposals, The Introduction. I’d like to finish up that series…
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Any aspiring author who has ever wanted to become a traditionally published author asks two important questions: How do I find a literary agent and how do I attract a literary agent and publisher to my work? It’s not enough to just get a list of agents and start contacting them. You need to find an agent appropriate for the…
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I’ve been hearing lots of talk about National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). That’s not surprising since it’s already October 9th and the annual novel writing contest begins in three and a half weeks. I haven’t heard much mention of National Nonfiction Writing Month (NaNonFiWriMo), though. I realize that NaNoWriMo has been around longer than NaNonFiWriMo, and more writers write novels…
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I’ve been hearing lots of talk about National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). That’s not surprising since it’s already October 9th and the annual novel writing contest begins in three and a half weeks. I haven’t heard much mention of National Nonfiction Writing Month (NaNonFiWriMo), though. I realize that NaNoWriMo has been around longer than NaNonFiWriMo, and more writers write novels…
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The digital age has made it difficult for print publications to stay in business. That has given many a budding journalist reason to wonder if pursuing a career in print journalism still represents a wise choice. Those wanting to freelance as magazine or newspaper writers also pause to consider if querying these traditional publications is a waste of time. In…
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My guest post today is written by Jamie Cawley, author of The Self Publishers Guide to Book Marketing. A major challenge we face as non-fiction authors is choosing a book topic that will sell. Fortunately, the common availability of information on the internet means you can do a small amount of research to find out if there will be demand…
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Many writers feel called to write books that inspire others to create change. Maybe you are one of them. If so, your book might cause readers to change their personal lives, habits, work, health, relationships, thinking, or spiritual practice. Or your book might move them to create change in the world—by becoming more ecologically minded, politically involved, or ethically outspoken….
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