Helping Writers Go from Unpublished to Published
Friend and author Jane M. Tucker (Lottie’s Gift and Lottie’s Hope in 2018) has stepped into the breach for me with this guest post as I continue to fight illness.
Jane shares tips on writing partnerships. [Read more…] about Is a Writing Partnership the Right Move for You?
Today’s interview is with Chris Manion, author of God’s Patient Pursuit of My Soul.
Chris has 30 years’ writing and speaking experience and is passionate about using her God-given talents to help audiences worldwide overcome obstacles to their relationship to God or their leadership skills.
How do you keep yourself motivated to write?
First, I had to finally claim the vocation of writer as my own. That took a while, even though [Read more…] about Author Chris Manion with 10 Tips for the Book Publication Journey
Lately, I’ve gotten a lot of manuscripts to edit with incorrect formatting.
Using the standard format for your manuscript for submission to a publisher or freelance editor is important. Do it incorrectly and you immediately tell that publisher you’re an amateur.
Yes, we all start at the beginning, but there’s no need to let the publisher know you’re new at this. You can submit like a pro the first time! [Read more…] about Formatting Your Manuscript for Publisher Submission
by Ramona Wood
Children’s book author Ramona Wood’s maxim is “Never stop learning.” Wood is a member of the SCBWI and has written and illustrated five children’s books that can be seen at Amazon.com and RamonaWoodBooks.com. Her latest, Manners & Tips for Caring Kids, has just gone live as her first print-on-demand publication.
Give your kids’ book a fighting chance from the start! Consider these four Ns before you get too far along:
NEED—Learn what the market needs and what is selling. How? [Read more…] about The Ns and Outs of Writing for Kids
Guest post by Jean Wise
I love the freedom and creativity of brainstorming. I get excited with new ideas and energized with the positive spirit of possibilities. Most writers enjoy playing with words and crafting delightful sentences.
I collect ideas all the time, but these notions gathered on my desk in a mass pile of sticky notes and scraps of paper. My good intentions and great story concepts often didn’t get organized, developed, and implemented.
Then I discovered mind mapping. [Read more…] about Mind-Map Marketing – Guest Post by Jean Wise
We write books for various reasons—a niche subject we’re passionate about, a personal story to share with others, to inform, or even to simply entertain.
For entrepreneurs, reaching a wider audience in order to help them in our area of expertise often prompts us to write a book. Such is the case for Kristen Krueger who is in the process of writing her first book and plans to launch it April 2018.
Kristen, you’re a counselor; what thoughts were at the foundation of your decision to write Invisible Wounds? [Read more…] about Books, Your Business, and Reaching a Niche Audience
It would seem God is telling me something about myself through my recent interviews and guest posts: to take a different perspective on the chronic illness I battle.
I expect many of my readers battle a chronic illness. I pray today’s guest post ministers to your heart and encourages you to continue to reach for your dreams of writing and publishing.
Guest post by Chris Morris. [Read more…] about You Are Enough – Guest Post by Chris Morris
I’m trying something new today: a recorded interview with Amazon best seller Karyn Almendarez. We’ll be talking about her book, Tragedy’s Treasures: A Mom’s Journey Through Grief and what Karyn did to reach the Amazon #1 best seller spot for her book.
You can view the video or read the post that follows. The post is not a verbatim transcript, but the highlights of our interview.
Karyn Almendarez is a second-grade teacher, writer, and blogger. She lives in Colorado with her husband, Albert. When she is not teaching or writing, [Read more…] about Karyn Almendarez – Reaching Amazon Best Seller Status