Bryan Collins's Blog, page 95
February 25, 2019
How to Write a Book in 2019: A Definitive Guide for Writers
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So you want to learn how to write a book in 2019?
Learning to write a book for the first time is a challenge.
This article gives you a step-by-step process to make writing your book far easier.
Over the past few years, I’ve written a three-part series of books about writing called Become a Writer Today. I also published The Power of Creativity, a novella, and several short stories.
Recently, I finished a manuscript of a new book for entrepreneurs (coming soon). These days, I write twice a...
February 16, 2019
The Best Online Writing Courses for 2019 (Detailed Reviews)
Want to hone your writing skills?
Are you looking for the best suitable online writing courses?
New and experienced writers can choose from a plethora of online writing courses.
No matter what you write, write books, articles, blog posts and so on, there’s an online writing course for you.
What to do Before Choosing a Course?The first step towards improving your writing skills is to understand that online writing classes vary widely in price, content, and theme.
Before picking a class, d...
February 13, 2019
How to Overcome the Loneliness of Being a Writer
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Writing is a lonely job.
It demands spending extended periods by yourself working on articles, stories or books, often without feedback from others.
Look at the work spaces of many famous writers, and you'll find them typing away in basements, coffee shops and rooms at the tops of their houses or backs of their apartments.
The American poet Raymond Carver, for example, often wrote on a notepad in his car.
The big question is: How can you balance the time you need by yourself to create and t...
Jason Chicola Weighs in on How to Make More Money as a Freelancer
A founder of UpWork and Rev, both online businesses, Jason Chicola shares how writers can earn an income online.
UpWork is a platform that connects freelance writers and others with clients.
After years of working directly and indirectly with freelancers, he is convinced that the gig economy is steadily growing and paying well.
In this interview, discover:
How to succeed in a gig market Two ways to create a successful writing business Why he believes opportunities continue to growAnd lo...
February 7, 2019
How To Promote Your Book On Instagram
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Do you want to use Instagram to promote a book?
As most writers come to realize, the excitement of having published a book fades away quickly if no one has read it.
Thankfully, social media platforms like Instagram can serve as a fantastic opportunity for writers to spread the word about their books and gain more popularity.
Here are a few tips to get started.
Establish a Content StrategyInstagram is a highly visual medium that rewards original content. Success on this platform comes from...
January 31, 2019
8 Ways to Train Your Creativity Quotient
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“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” – Albert Einstein
Modern researchers have shown that Albert Einstein’s quote is not entirely true. Creativity and a luxuriant imagination are inextricably linked to knowledge, intelligence and decision-making patterns.
Another common myth says that some people are naturally more innovative and generate original, unconventional ideas, while others can only repeat common frameworks.
In fact, creativity is not a rare inborn capacity to think out o...
January 19, 2019
Elaine Pofeldt on Collaboration, Scaling Up and Creating Your Seven Figure Author Business
[image error]What does it take for an author to create a seven figure business? A team of writers. A marketing department? Offices around the world?
The answers may surprise you.
Elaine Pofeldt is an independent journalist who specialises in small business, entrepreneurship and careers.
She is the author of The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business, a look at how entrepreneurs are hitting seven-figure revenue in businesses where they are the only employees
In this podcast episode, Elaine explains:
How w...January 13, 2019
January 9, 2019
My 2018 Annual Review
[image error]January is one of my favourite times of the year. It's a time for renewal and for reflecting on what worked and didn't work during the previous year.
So in this 2018 annual review, I will share with you what worked for me during 2018, what didn't work and what I'm going to focus on during 2019.
Hopefully you can use some of my lessons to build authority this year and earn more from your writing.
What I Published During 2018I spent the first part of 2018 republishing some of my books in diff...
January 7, 2019
Selling More Books and Analytics for Authors with Alex Newton of K-Lytics
[image error]Alexander Niehues (aka Alex Newton) worked as a senior management consultant in the corporate world for 20 years before quitting his career to work at home in Stuttgart and founding K-lytics.
In this podcast episode, Newton explains:
How to use analytics to sell more books Why he relies on outsourcing and contractors What non-fiction authors can do to earn more money The types of books that sell a lot on Amazon todayAnd lots more.
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