How to Write a Nonfiction Book – Keep Reading for A Few Tips I’ve heard many speakers say that writing is so much harder than speaking. When you’re speaking, you can use vocal inflection, intonation, pitch, gestures and body language, and a whole host of other tools to effectively convey your message. But hold on…
Are you ready to write a nonfiction book to boost your business? Or maybe you’d like to write a memoir? Or perhaps you’d simply like to write a book about your life to leave for your children and grandchildren. Or maybe you have a different topic you’d like to write a book about. In any case, I can guide you to write your memoir, life story, or other type of nonfiction book in just 16 weeks.
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by Melissa Abramovitz There are lots and lots of rules out there in books, blogs, articles, workshops, and other sources of information for all types of writers. You have undoubtedly seen or heard rules like “show don’t tell,” “write what you know,” and “avoid using adjectives.” You have probably also realized that these types of…
by Suzanne Lieurance I recently did an interview with children’s ghostwriter Karen Cioffi. She also is a writing coach and has a self-publishing service for children’s authors (more about that at the end of the interview), and she is a contributing editor here at writebythesea.com. Suzanne Lieurance: How did you get started as a children’s…
Attention: Aspiring Picture Book Authors! Are you an aspiring children’s picture book author in need of professional feedback on your manuscript? I can help! Hi, I’m Suzanne Lieurance, a children’s book author with over 40 published books and a successful writing coach. I was also an instructor for the Institute of Children’s Literature (ICL) for…
by Irene S. Roth, Contributing Editor It takes hard work to become the best writer you can be. But it’s worth the effort. Many writers shy away from believing they can become excellent writers. Personally, I’ve been writing nonfiction e-books, newspaper, and magazine articles as well as blogs for three decades. Yet, I still can’t…
by Contributing Editor Irene Roth December can be a tricky month for writers. There are so many social engagements we’re expected to attend. Then there’s the shopping, decorating, and cleaning leading up to the holidays. There are so many expectations placed on us by the media, too. It can be hard to find the time…
If your great love is writing fiction, yet you can’t seem to make a living doing that yet, this tip might help. Try writing nonfiction. Most novelists don’t make a living from their first book – not unless that first book turns into something like Harry Potter or the Twilight series. Usually, it’s only over…
by Nancy I. Sanders We had a new tile floor put in a few years ago. During the process, I was amazed at the number of similarities it had with the journey it takes in writing a picture book. The Idea Stage My husband Jeff and I walked into a local hardware store for new…
Time management for writers is important if you have trouble getting everything done on your to-do list each day; here’s something that might help. Divide your workday into 3 separate sections or even time blocks. Here are some sample sections or time blocks. 1st Section or Time Block Spend one section of your day working…
In other words, what would being an author mean for your business? Many nonfiction authors who write books about their areas of expertise discuss the intangibles of having more credibility or visibility, a larger footprint in the marketplace, or being seen as a thought-leader. If you had to quantify the benefits, what would that…
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