I’ve devoted much of my career to helping aspiring authors become published authors. More than that, it’s my desire to help them become successful published authors. I understand how hard it can be to achieve that dream. It took me ten years to land my first traditional publishing deal. I self-published a few books in […]
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 […]
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 […]
Why You Should Know the Length of Your Book Before You Blog It
Someone once said no good book is ever too long, and no bad book is ever too short. That goes for ebooks as well as print book. In my last post I discussed the trend to write more books but also to write shorter. But how do you know how long your book should be? […]
How to Start Your Blogged Book (or Any Book) Using a Mind Map
Many people don’t write books because they simply don’t know how to start. They possess an idea for a book, but they don’t know what to do with it. They can’t imagine how they get from initial idea to finished manuscript. Maybe you fall into this category. No worries. There is a way to easily […]