What We’ve Learned
Let’s have a quick recap The “define” process is your research and discovery phase where you work out a book topic that will interest you and benefit your readers how to add in your personality and teaching style to good effect what readers need to know how other...
How To Release And Promote Your Professional Nonfiction Book
Proofreading This is where the dreaded proofreading kicks in. If you’re like me, you’re probably not terribly fond of proofreading (There’s tens of thousands of words on this site, and I do all the edits myself …..) I’m afraid the bad news is you can’t avoid it. It...
How To Write Your Book Quickly And Well
Learn plain English rules Once you have planned your book outline, it’s time to expand on it. Many first-time authors worry about their standard of written English. Perhaps, you’re one of those people who had a bad experience at school, with endless criticism from...
How To Review And Edit Your Nonfiction Book
Give your draft a health check At this stage, you will give your draft health check. It should be in reasonable shape already. However, even if you have been fixing minor issues at the end of each writing session or end of each chapter, a second check still makes...
Copy Editing And Proofreading Tips For Nonfiction Authors: Part 3
Tip 1 – don’t start too soon Don’t start copy editing until your book is stable. If you’re still deleting paragraphs, moving chunks about, or deleting sentences, it’s too early. Wait. Tip 2 – look for 1 type of mistake at a time If you try to find all the types...
Copy Editing And Proofreading Tips For Nonfiction Authors: Part 2
Fact checking Let’s think about fact checking. (The good news is this is something you will be familiar with, even if you worry about your written English – #Hooray!) Fact checking is when your copy editing is simply making sure your facts are correct. Incorrect facts...
Copy Editing And Proofreading Tips For Nonfiction Authors: Part 1
Why does copy editing matter Just like content editing (where you check your writing is logical, clear and concise), copy editing also improves the quality of your book, albeit in a slightly different way. It is sometimes called “line editing”. This might be a better...
How To Make More Money With Your Business Book
Are you wondering how you will make money with your books to recoup your investment? Boost your credibility Now the reasons for writing a book are threefold. By boosting your credibility you get more professional opportunities. You also get the opportunity to help...
Has Imposter Syndrome Stopped You From Writing Your Book?
The dreaded imposter syndrome…. has it struck you down? You get part of the way through writing and then you wonder, “Is this good enough? Am I good enough?” And those feelings of doubt make you hesitant, and they make you procrastinate, and worst case they stop you...
Book Promotion With Influencer Marketing
Harness the power of influencer book promotion These tips are all about working together with others to boost your success level. Promote other authors Publicly give a nod to other authors your audience will be interested in, so you can call in the favour...
