Lots of people offer advice on how to become a successful nonfiction author. But only one tried-and-true process exists to…
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The 4 Stages of Creation for Nonfiction Authors
This blog post is a slightly revised excerpt of the “Four Stages of Creation” chapter in my most-recently published book,…
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8 Reasons Why Aspiring Authors Need Training
Surprisingly, the majority of aspiring authors have little or no author training. It’s no wonder that many of the people…
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10 Elements Necessary to Craft an Author Career Plan
Publishing one nonfiction book typically doesn’t provide you with a ticket to success—at least if you want a career as…
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Angles and Themes Make Your Book Idea More Marketable
This post is a blogged draft excerpt from The Author Training Manual (Writer’s Digest Books, March 2014). Read the previous…
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How to Evaluate Your Book Idea’s Success Potential
I’m a big advocate of not beginning a project–especially a big project–unless you know it has chance to succeed. Failure’s…
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