As September comes to a close, it’s time for me to say goodbye to one of my five blogs. As of this week, Write Nonfiction in NOVEMBER! ceases to exist as the final stages of its integration into this blog, Write Nonfiction NOW!, takes place. I other words, two blogs merge to become one. That does not mean the Write…
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Writing Prompt 113 Research, list, and describe target markets for offline writing. Today’s writing prompt is part research, part writing. It is intended to motivate nonfiction writers by encouraging them to seek paid opportunities in writing by doing research. The best guide in existence for nonfiction writers is, of course, Writer’s Digest’s Writer’s Market series of books, which are published…
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Blogging for Authors—Lesson #8 I can think of many reasons authors also should become bloggers. When it comes to promoting books, however, every aspiring or published author needs a blog in his or her tool kit. Here are 8 reasons why: A blog provides an essential promotional tool. Your blog provides the centerpiece for your pre-release (platform building) and post-release…
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Writing Prompt 113 Identify positives and motivating factors. On Monday, we talked about why it’s important to address weaknesses in a professional setting. Today, it’s time to address the opposite – – anything that is positive or motivates us to greatness. Today’s prompt is not exactly resume material and is not informal blog writing either. It is more like a…
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This post is a blogged draft excerpt from The Author Training Manual (Writer’s Digest Books, March 2014). Read the previous blogged excerpt, here. Publishing houses look at the size and elements that make up your author platform to determine if they want to offer you a book contract. They use this information, including how many fans and followers you have,…
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Writing Prompt 112 Identify negatives, shortcomings, and address them in writing. We can all stand to improve upon something in our writing, but how do we do it in a way that is professional and worthwhile? One good way is by addressing our shortcomings in writing by blogging about them. Some people write about pet peeves that they have about…
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Writing Prompt 111 Describe your enthusiasm and preferences in topics. People don’t often factor in their own enthusiasm when asked to write. Nonfiction writers, like other types of writers, look at writing as a job or task or function. I look at writing as a passion – – as something I sincerely love to do. Passion and enthusiasm comes easily…
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