Archive for April, 2012
Best blogs to read about the publishing revolution
The new rules of publishing for up-and-coming nonfiction authors are changing at breathtaking speed. It’s an exciting time – perhaps the best ever – to become an author. To stay on top of what’s happening in digital publishing and book publishing, we’ve put together a list of the best blogs and sites. Some focus on self- and indie publishing. Feel free […]
Help! I need a book editor
Whether you are an experienced nonfiction author or a first-time Beta Author, you need an editor. It doesn’t really matter where you are in the process of writing your book. It could be an idea stuck in the back of your throat. Maybe you’ve written a dozen or 300 blog posts (yay Michele!) and you know they could be turned into a […]
Can you really write a short book in 8 weeks?
Yes, if you start with a bunch of great content you can draw from: blog posts, articles, notes, lists, research. And are ruthlessly focused on shipping something in 8 weeks. But the fact is, it probably does take 10,000 hours to learn how to write well. If not 10,000, then a lot of time over a period of years.
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