Latest Non-Fiction Articles
Book Marketing: the Day That is Different for Your Career Strategy
By: Rosey Dow | 06/10/2008
Make an informed decision about the direction of your writing career--print or online, or both.
In the Lap of the Gods 22
By: Steve Morgan | 05/10/2008
For those who have read the other 21 chapters
A Week in the Life of the Single Working Mother
By: Karen Dosw | 03/10/2008
A humorous article about a week in the life of one South African, single mom with two adult children and two little ones.
Why You Should Write for Free
By: Deborah Owen | 01/10/2008
Write for free? I can hear you saying, “Are you nuts?” Write for free, so you can get paid. Read more inside.
Why You Should Write for Free
By: Deborah Owen | 01/10/2008
You asked if they had a job opening. They said no. They told me “no”, too, but I got the job anyway. Read more inside.
Becoming a Reporter is Easy
By: Deborah Owen | 01/10/2008
Do you want to be a reporter? It’s a great way to break into print, and the jobs aren’t that hard to get. Read this article to learn more.
Writing it Down
By: Galina Nemirovsky | 29/09/2008
Lately I’ve developed a compulsion to write everything down. Stringing words together and composing sentences in the shower, I want to write it all down – remember it – capture it. I stare at people in the subway and craft their character descriptions in my head...
The Modern Lily Tomlin
By: Galina Nemirovsky | 29/09/2008
I’m waiting in a conference room that smells like the corner of career aspiration and stale office carpet. The overly heavy and overly bitter receptionist has a voice that is piercing through the makeshift conference room with walls that only go up about 7 feet. Like an annoying hiccup, she keeps repeating “Good morning, Hudson. Your name? Hold please.” Over and over again. She is an extra large version of what the rest of the world has automated already.
More from Joan Clout-Kruse
Get a Cast of Characters to Help You Write A Book
By: Joan Clout-Kruse | 12/05/2008 | Non-Fiction
You can get help with your writing just ask around! Here are some resources for helping you get your book on the way: writing buddies, book and publishing coaches, cheerleaders, interviewers, researchers, bookstores, reviewers, experts, authors, speakers, testimonials and bloggers, just to name a few. Just imagine you could have all these people rooting for your success!
How to Stay Motivated While Writing Your Great Book
By: Joan Clout-Kruse | 09/05/2008 | Non-Fiction
Get acquainted with some important elements that can help you keep motivated to write. These elements include, but are not limited to: being in a positive environment, listening to music, writing in a clean work area, having a plan, limit distractions, and attending a writer's retreat. With this in mind, and writing about what you love, you will be sure to stay motivated to finish your book.
How to Write a Best Seller
By: Joan Clout-Kruse | 18/04/2008 | Non-Fiction
Learn the formula for a best seller. Some of the tips are: Have an attention-getting title, attractive book cover design, sales information on back cover, testimonials, terrific titles for your Table of Contents, and of course good content. You'll see that you too can write a best seller by simply following a few key writing tips.
Write an eBook - Make Money
By: Joan Clout-Kruse | 18/04/2008 | Non-Fiction
There are thousands of articles on the Internet that show you how to write an eBook, but very few that tell you what you need to do to market and sell your eBook online. Some marketing tips include: Doing research, building a website, building a list, writing a sales page, having a Paypal account, promoting online, writing articles, and joining joint ventures.
Write a Book One Chapter at a Time
By: Joan Clout-Kruse | 14/03/2008 | Non-Fiction
Write your book chapter by chapter and soon you will see the finished product. You can follow some guidelines such as: finding the theme, writing about personal experiences, writing an outline, recording and transcribing. Just follow these good writing habits and you will breeze through your first draft and finish it in 90 days!
8 Ways to Sell Your Book
By: Joan Clout-Kruse | 09/03/2008 | Non-Fiction
Learn how to go about selling your book. There are several things you can do, such as: getting listed in online bookstores, having your website, advertising with Pay-per-click, promoting with book signing events, selling to libraries, selling to book clubs, and selling your book as corporate gifts. Of course, you must also know how to close a sale.
Goal Setting is Important to Your Writing Success
By: Joan Clout-Kruse | 03/03/2008 | Non-Fiction
The key to writing a book is: First believe, then commit, and finally put your whole heart and soul into it. Are you ready to begin? Do you have the passion? If you answered, "Yes," then you can write a book! Let's get started by using some goal setting techniques to get you going.
You Can Write A Book with the Energy Booster - Motivation
By: Joan Clout-Kruse | 03/03/2008 | Non-Fiction
Write passionately about the things you love - something you believe with all your heart and soul - because it is important to stay motivated and energized in order to get things done. That is how you keep your enthusiasm. That is how to stay motivated.
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