Should You Write That Nonfiction Book? Are You Ready?
It takes courage to be vulnerable and authentic to the whole world. That’s pretty much what writing a book is about. That vulnerability. That courage. […]
BLACK HISTORY MONTH BOOKS: A Reading List for Your Bedside Stand … or anywhere else
Ailey is reared in the north in the City but spends summers in the small Georgia town of Chicasetta, where her mother’s family has lived since their ancestors arrived from Africa in bondage. From an early age, Ailey fights a battle for belonging that’s made all the more difficult by a hovering trauma, as well as the whispers of women—her mother, Belle, her sister, Lydia, and a maternal line reaching back two centuries—that urge Ailey to succeed in their stead.
Writing a book only FEELS like herding cats
Take your book writing project from herding cats to the Hero’s Journey!
Are You and Your Book Ready for Prime Time?
Two: Your book must be complete. No wishy-washy maybe endings. Even in fiction, you must bring your story to a close. You may have more to say. You may already be starting another book or planning a series, but this book, the book you’re announcing, must be complete. If you don’t know whether or not it’s complete, ask your beta readers.
Weighing the investment in your book: Indie, Hybrid, or Traditional Publishing
This edition of Tips from Tom’s inbox flows from the questions we get all the time in emails, calls, and in-person, in two basic flavors: […]
Which BIG DOG will you choose for your book?
[A version of this post first appeared in our weekly newsletter, which of course you should sign up for.] I called this entry “manufactured marginalia” […]
20 Great Ideas for Writing Your Book
20 Great Ideas for Writing Your Book This Year to Beat Out Your Competition
Throughline: The “Wiring Diagram” for Building Your Book
No matter your genre, writing your book will be easier – and your book will be better – if you take the time to find your throughline.
Tony Pisanelli – Author of The Phoenix Career Principles – Talks Transformation in Writing a Book
In this conversation, Tony reveals there are two groups of people in the career world: those who go through the motion of getting a job done, day after day, and those who are actually enthusiastic about their work. The second group will take control of their lives and learn how to make their work (and life) exactly what they want it to be.
Book Clubs | Gift Guides | Book Promotions with A Marketing Expert Founder Penny Sansevieri
The marketing insight Penny shares is more valuable than anything else you’re doing right now. Turn of your phone and forget social media for a bit. Watch and listen to this book marketing expert.