How to Blog a Book

Inspiring You to Build Visibility, Boost Authority and Become an Author Post by Post

Inspiring You to Build Visibility, Boost Authority and Become an Author Post by Post

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How a Blog Helped Emily Benet Achieve Her Dream of Successful Authorship

If you want to hear a classic blog-to-book success story, this is it. Emily Benet is one of those bloggers who was “discovered.” But she set out to create her dream of successful authorship–first as a blogger. Born in London to a Welsh mother and Spanish father, Benet moved to Barcelona at 13, where she […]

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What Happens When a Publisher Thinks Your Blog is Your Best Book Idea

Sometimes a blogger doesn’t realize his blog content might hold the content to his next book—until someone points that out the blog represents his best book idea. In 2009, Larry Brooks (@storyfix) launched his blog, www.storyfix.com, to deliver core fiction writing craft tips, teaching, and perspective for writers at all levels. He had built a […]

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Paul V. Vitagliano’s Born This Way Blog Attracts Agents After Two Weeks

When I saw Paul V. Vitagliano’s blog-to-book story, I was intrigued by both his story and the stories he had published on the blog and in the book, Born This Way: Real Stories of Growing Up. I immediately asked him if I could feature him here. He conceptualized and launched the Born This Way Blog […]

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Creative Uses of Ex-Wife’s Wedding Dress Ends in A Blogged Book Deal

Anyone who has anyone ever seen me do a presentation about how to blog a book has likely also heard me mention Kevin Cotter and his blog-to-book deal for 101 Uses for My Ex-Wife’s Wedding Dress. I have always been quite taken by this touching, story of a many who turned his anger and depression […]

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Adoptee Issues Land Author a Traditional Publishing Deal

For those bloggers and writers pursuing their passions or interests—especially personal ones, this blog-to-book success story proves how you can develop a following in any niche and inspire others with your story. Almost always—maybe not always—the world contains other people who want to read what you have to say and connect with another like-minded person. […]

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How a Blog Series Created Reader Demand for a Booked Blog

When Angela Ackerman and I started The Bookshelf Muse back in 2008, we had no intention of turning its content into a book. Mostly, we just wanted to help and encourage other writers. As critique partners, we knew that our characters tended to repeat body cues for certain emotions (mine were always shifting their feet […]

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What’s the Difference Between a Blogged Book and a Booked Blog?

I must have described the difference between blogging a book and booking a blog here on this blog at least 100 times. I’ve done the same on the phone with prospective clients countless times. I do it every time I speak to an audience. Yet, I can find no blog post here on this blog […]

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This 20-Year-Old’s Experiences Make Good Blog & Book Fodder

At the end of July I came across an interesting blog-to-book deal featured in The Huffington Post, and I quickly contacted the author. Again, it’s a booked blog, but a very cool idea from a very cool young lady. (When will bloggers start blogging books and make their lives easier when they land these book […]

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Joel Friedlander on Creating a Successful Booked Blog

Joel Friedlander, author and book designer, posts articles about independent publishing, writing, book design, and book marketing on his blog, TheBookDesigner.com. The blog was founded in November 2009 and currently has over 840 articles on these subjects. His book, A Self-Publisher’s Companion: Expert Advice for Authors Who Want to Publish, uses the same branding as […]

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Publishing Options for Your Booked Blog

Once your booked blog has been professionally edited, you must decide how you will publish it. You have a variety of options for turning your blogged book manuscript into an actual book. Traditional Publishing If you’ve come this far—spending time and money on professional editing services, you have likely decided not to go the traditionally […]