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Guest Post: 11 Powerful Tips to Write Your First Nonfiction Ebook Quickly (Beginner Guide)

Monday, January 4, 2021 by Sabrina Ricci Leave a Comment

By Lawal Rehman Are you willing to write your own ebook? Good decision! It can be life-changing if you want to start your career as a writer or an author. Ebook writing can indeed seem like a problem or an obstacle to come over but it is not as hard as it looks. Think about it! If you only write a thousand words every day, it will become 30,000 in a … [Read more...] about Guest Post: 11 Powerful Tips to Write Your First Nonfiction Ebook Quickly (Beginner Guide)

Time for Writing: Finding Courses, Critique Groups, and Editors

Monday, December 28, 2020 by Sabrina Ricci Leave a Comment

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I don't know about you, but I've got several unfinished manuscripts and a long list of story ideas. I'm finally setting aside time to work on my writing, which is both exciting and a little daunting. With that in mind, here's a round-up of helpful articles and resources if you find yourself in the same situation. Writing Tips All stories have backstories. Readers don't need … [Read more...] about Time for Writing: Finding Courses, Critique Groups, and Editors

Guest Post: 5 Tips for Writing Guest Posts that Get Published

Monday, December 21, 2020 by Sabrina Ricci

By Nicholas Rubright Every year, a big-name in the content marketing game declares that writing guest posts is a thing of the past. These claims can go as far as to say they are a futile way to invest your time. One such article is Matt Cutts’ piece from 2014 when he ‘declared’ that guest blogging was dead. This article has been cited several times by those looking to … [Read more...] about Guest Post: 5 Tips for Writing Guest Posts that Get Published

Setting Writing Goals and Other Writing Tips

Monday, December 14, 2020 by Sabrina Ricci

When you're writing a book, there are a lot of things to keep in mind: character development, strong scenes, a plot that moves forward with each scene, etc. This applies to both fiction and non-fiction writing. Writing Tips Joy E. Rancatore offers some helpful tips about how she kept track of her timelines and characters in her various writing projects, to make sure … [Read more...] about Setting Writing Goals and Other Writing Tips

Guest Post: Developing an ebook Writing Strategy — Update For 2020

Monday, October 5, 2020 by Sabrina Ricci

Devising an ebook writing strategy

By Rob Davis Back in the day, you only had to assume one role; that of a writer. Editors, proofreaders and publishers were those big agencies that would print your book and ship them to booksellers around the world, charging you hefty royalties in the process. However, the tide shifted on September 28th, 2011 with the release of Amazon Kindle, which ushered in a new era … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Developing an ebook Writing Strategy — Update For 2020

Guest Post: Devising a Guest Blogging Strategy—The Do’s and Don’ts

Monday, September 28, 2020 by Sabrina Ricci

You need to determine your guest blogging goals beforehand

By Dave Brown Guest blogging is one of the most effective ways to divert traffic to your online business. Not only does it bring traffic from a wider range of audiences, it also imbues your site with authority. That’s something Google loves. Not only will that help you rank better, but also help get repeated traffic and gain customer loyalty. However, you need to have a … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Devising a Guest Blogging Strategy—The Do’s and Don’ts

By The Numbers: 47 Lists To Help You Publish and Market Your Work

Monday, July 6, 2020 by Sabrina Ricci

It's time for another list! This week I'm sharing a number of helpful list articles I've been collecting for a while. Author Websites and Emails "15 Things You MUST DO Before Changing WordPress Themes" on WP Beginners "45+ Author Websites with Stellar Designs" on BookBub "3 Secrets to an Effective Landing Page" on The Book Designer "6 Goals for Your Newsletter … [Read more...] about By The Numbers: 47 Lists To Help You Publish and Market Your Work

Guest Post: How to Market Your Book to Teens

Thursday, June 18, 2020 by Sabrina Ricci

By Hayley Zelda In this day and age, the internet rules the world, especially for young people. If you’re thinking about marketing to teens and you aren’t looking at online platforms or social media, then you’re doing it wrong. Social media plays a significant role in marketing today. Here are some ways to market a book to young people: Leverage a storytelling platform … [Read more...] about Guest Post: How to Market Your Book to Teens

Guest Post: 4 Computer Hacks for Writers

Monday, May 18, 2020 by Sabrina Ricci

By Ashley Wilson When you think of the most common difficulties facing writers, you probably think of writer's block, time management, and burnout. Have you ever stopped to wonder how many hours the average writer loses to tech-related issues? In the modern world, the vast majority of writers use computers with word processing applications for their craft. Some amongst … [Read more...] about Guest Post: 4 Computer Hacks for Writers

Writing and Editing Your Work

Monday, May 4, 2020 by Sabrina Ricci

We all know writing takes a lot of practice, and a lot of patience while you build up your skills (not to mention building up a thick skin). With that in mind, and while more and more people are working on their novels, I've rounded up some resources that help writers hone their writing skills. First up, Live Write Thrive has a great post about how writers can say more with … [Read more...] about Writing and Editing Your Work

Give Yourself Some Space and Time

Thursday, April 16, 2020 by Sabrina Ricci

I don't know about you, but I've slowed down a lot in the past few weeks. I find myself juggling different kinds of tasks. Instead of trying to squeeze in more meetings and emails and embark on small projects with quick wins, I'm chatting with my family more, trying out new recipes, and keeping my house much cleaner. (Also I, like apparently many others, have been using my … [Read more...] about Give Yourself Some Space and Time

Writing, Reading, Listening While Sheltering At Home

Monday, April 13, 2020 by Sabrina Ricci

How's everyone doing? In California, we've been sheltering at home for a few weeks now, and adjusting to all the changes. If you're looking for something to do, or new resources to help you cope, I've found a few (below). Writing Lots of people have been finishing their novels while staying at home. If you have a book you've been meaning to get out, now may be a good time. … [Read more...] about Writing, Reading, Listening While Sheltering At Home

Guest Post: 4 Content Marketing Tricks for Authors to Attract More Readers

Thursday, April 2, 2020 by Sabrina Ricci

By Heather Redding We get it. You’re an author and not a salesperson, which could be why you’d rather be writing than promoting your books. Engaging in book promotion isn’t the only way to attract your target audience, though. Instead, you could focus on using your knowledge and expertise to educate people and naturally draw them into your world of books. Content … [Read more...] about Guest Post: 4 Content Marketing Tricks for Authors to Attract More Readers

Indie Authors: Editing Tips to Attract Readers and Save Money

Monday, March 9, 2020 by Sabrina Ricci

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No first draft is perfect. That's why editing is such an important step in the writing and publishing process. There are a few types of editing: Developmental editing Line editing Proofreading In a nutshell, developmental editing looks at the big picture of a story, and makes sure the tone is consistent and things make sense. Line editing is more granular, and … [Read more...] about Indie Authors: Editing Tips to Attract Readers and Save Money

Indie Authors: Getting Your Book Discovered

Monday, March 2, 2020 by Sabrina Ricci

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With hundreds of thousands of new books being published each year, it's hard for indie authors to stand out. One strategy I've written about before is going permafree, meaning you set one book in a series to permanently free, as a way to entice readers to buy the rest of the books in the series. To add fodder to that idea, M. Louisa Locke writes about how using the … [Read more...] about Indie Authors: Getting Your Book Discovered

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