There are a ton of new things going on here at Write Nonfiction in November. Please bear with me as today’s blog post is longer than usual and chock full of new things to inspire you. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ …
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1 Thing You Must Do to Sell Your Nonfiction Book to a Publisher
Nonfiction writers must have more than a good idea to land a traditional publishing deal. In fact, I could list numerous things aspiring nonfiction authors must do to convince an acquisitions editor to offer them a contract for a book idea. However, when it’s all said and done, one thing above all others sells a nonfiction book idea: a high…
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Writing Prompt: Describe 5 Sources that Track T.V. Shows
Week #5 – Emerging trends in television Today is our last writing prompt for the month of July. In July, we have been discussing emerging trends, leaders of emerging trends, and emerging trends in pop culture, and technology. Today, your job is to describe five sources that track television shows. Creative Idea Gal’s Thoughts This almost feels like a fairytale, but I’ll…
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How to Sell More Books by Writing More Books
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 your book’s business plan includes spin-offs, a series of books or follow-up books related to the one you plan to write, it shows that you have a long-term view of your career as an author and…
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Writing Prompt: List Five Reasons Why it’s Good to Follow T.V. Trends
Week #5 – Emerging trends in television Since there are five weeks in July, this last week gives us a good, short opportunity to discuss emerging trends in television. There are two ways to interpret that. The obvious way is for you to copy emerging trends that come from television shows themselves. For example, if the actors on Cougar Town…
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Writing Prompt: E-mail good for following technology emerging trends?
Week #4 – Emerging trends in technology Today’s ultra-wired society gives us all so many opportunities to stay connected and catch up on emerging trends in technology. If you are Jane Friedman, you’ll be adamant about connecting in certain ways. The average Joe may feel differently. Your job is to discuss whether e-mail is the best way to stay on top…
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Writing Prompt: Necessary for SAHPs to Keep Abreast of Technology?
Week #4 – Emerging trends in technology A SAHP is the lesser-known twin of the SAHM (stay-at-home-mom) or SAHD (stay-at-home-dad). Just to simplify things, I broadened the scope of today’s writing prompt to include all parents who stay at home acting as the primary caretakers of the kids while the other spouse works outside of the home. The question for today…
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