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How Martha Rhodes Sold Over 20,000 Books (and Ebooks), Mostly Through Bulk Book Sales

Talking About Bulk Book Sales When Stephanie Chandler asked me to speak at this week’s 2019 Nonfiction...  Read more

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The Joys and Perils of Writing Longhand

Have you discovered or rediscovered the power of writing longhand? Moving your hand across the paper as...  Read more

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My “Inspired to Write” Channel on Kaiya App: Test Drive My Writing Courses

A little over a month ago, Adena Bauer emailed me to see if I would be one...  Read more

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How to Speak to Journalists Before Your Book is Published (And Not Give It All Away)

During a lively conversation with a participant in my book proposal course, he asked, “how to speak...  Read more

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Writing Overwhelm? How to Write Your Way Out of “The Messy Middle”

Are you experiencing writing overwhelm? There’s a place in the writing process that my friend and colleague,...  Read more

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8 Top Nonfiction Book Proposal Mistakes (& How to Fix Them)

Nonfiction book proposal mistakes can get your proposal tossed into the circular file before the agent or...  Read more

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What Makes a Book Proposal Compelling to Agents and Publishers?

I’d already started writing this post on what makes a book proposal compelling to agents and publishers...  Read more

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Can You Still Get a Book Deal as a New Author?

I’m often asked, “Can you still get a book deal as a new author?” Yes. You can....  Read more

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How to Celebrate Book Lovers Day

Happy Book Lovers Day! How are you celebrating? I just started reading Sarah Blake’s The Guest Book,...  Read more

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How to Engage Modern Readers Through Voice, Style and Tone

Voice, Style, Tone: these tools of the writer can help you engage the modern reader. Ignore recent...  Read more

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