by Ian Balina
People complain about never having enough time. But really, it’s not about how much time you have—it’s about what you do with the limited time that you have. It’s about priorities and planning. We all have 24 hours in the day. What will you do with yours? Watch cat...
by Kate Sullivan
Although there’s a lot to be said for writing by hand, it doesn’t quite cut it when it comes to submitting your manuscript to be professionally published—or even when working on self-publishing your book. That’s because handwritten text isn’t easily edited, laid out,...
by Kate Sullivan |
It’s every author’s age-old question: What is the proper word count for my book? It’s also one of those questions for which there’s no right answer. For the most part, you don’t need to worry about strict word counts for your writing. Write what it takes to tell your...
by Nina Harrington |
We’ve all heard it: Don’t judge a book by its cover. But why is that such a popular warning? Probably because we do judge things (and people) based on appearances—if a book has an eyecatching cover, you’ll probably pick it up to learn more. But if the book’s...
by Tom Corson-Knowles |
Every author has a unique writing process—that means there are millions of ways to write a book. But there are 11 key steps every writer should follow to make the process of writing your book a whole lot faster and easier. Applying these simple steps will show you how...
by Shanda Trofe
Writing a book takes serious work, but with the right process and strategies, you can write your book faster and with less stress. As an author coach, one of the things I teach my clients and students is how to complete a book in a condensed time frame, and I suggest...
