The stories of successful indie authors, in particular ebook authors, attracting agents and publishers has spawned a common belief that self-publishing represents a viable path to a traditional publishing contract. In fact, if becoming a traditionally published author is your goal, self-publishing your book first may be a huge mistake. It’s true that quite a […]
12 Ways to Make Sure You Finish Blogging Your Book
As with any book you write, it’s easy to stop blogging your book in the middle. And many writers do. When you take on a challenge like National Book Blogging Month (NaBoBloMo), which asks you to write a book, albeit a short one, in just 30 days, the likelihood of quitting increases for a variety […]
7 Ways to Write Blog Posts that Get Read
The other day I shared a link on Twitter to a new blog post. Someone tweeted back, but their response only answered the question in the title of my post, which I had shared in my tweet. Their response had little to do with the post itself, making it obvious they hadn’t clicked on the […]
How to Find Inspiration at Any Point in Your Book Project
As we near the end of National Book Blogging Month (NaBoBloMo) 2014, some of you may be starting to feel just a bit uninspired. The creative juices might be waning as you push toward completion of your project. Your passion for your short book-in-a-month might feel a bit less energizing. How do you push through […]
7 Ways to Overcome Blogger’s Block
People often ask me how I manage to blog 5+ days per week without running out of things to write about, feeling uninspired because of the pressure or just getting stuck. I rarely succumb to the dreaded “blogger’s block.” In fact, I don’t believe it exists. There are times when I can’t blog for other […]
6-Step Writing Guide for Blogging or Writing a Book Quickly and Effectively
To blog a book in a month (or less), plan your content before you begin. The more detailed your plan, the more work you’ll complete during your writing periods, which means the faster you will complete your book. In fact, producing a business plan for your book provides the best writing guide for writing a […]
8 Questions to Help Produce and Evaluate a Business Plan for Your Blogged Book
The best way to start any book project, blogged or written some other way, is with a plan. In How to Blog a Book, I suggested you create a business plan for your book prior to writing a word and that you do this by going through what I called the “proposal process.” This entails […]
How to Find Time to Blog a Short Book in a Month
If you don’t already make time to blog, or to blog your book, on a consistent basis, the first thing you need to do if you want to participate in National Book Blogging Month (NaBoBloMo) is to make time to blog. Most writers say they don’t blog because they don’t have enough time. If you’ve […]
7 Ways to Blog Your Book Without Noise and Distraction
When you have a deadline to meet, or you want to meet a personal challenge, like blogging a book in 30 days, it’s important to block out as much noise and distraction as possible so you can actually write. It’s so easy in today’s high-tech world to find a variety of ways to avoid writing […]
Blog a Short Book During National Book Blogging Month
If you are like me, spring fever has hit and you want to leave your blogged book and computer behind. Not so fast! It’s time to sit down and blog a book in a month! No, this is not an April Fool’s Day prank. April is National Book Blogging Month (NaBoBloMo), the time when I […]
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