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How To Write A Non-Fiction Book In 60 Days

How To Write A Non-Fiction Book In 60 Days

Writing a book can feel overwhelming. But it doesn't have to be. You can write a solid first draft of a non-fiction book in 60 days. Here's how.

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5 Questions To Ask Before You Write Your Non-Fiction Book

5 Questions To Ask Before You Write Your Non-Fiction Book

Starting to write a non-fiction book? Make sure you've answered these five questions first. 

 

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How To Pitch To Online Magazines

How To Pitch To Online Magazines

How can you gain more confidence to pitch to an online magazine and increase your chances of hearing back? Learn the do’s and don’ts of cold-pitching.

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The Top 25 Online Writers’ Conferences in 2021

The Top 25 Online Writers’ Conferences in 2021

As COVID-19 continues its march, writers' conferences have gone online. We compiled a list of the best events in 2021. Enjoy!
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Get Paid to Write for Magazines (Interview)

Get Paid to Write for Magazines (Interview)

How can you pitch magazines to start earning a living from writing? How do you build your author platform and embrace rejection? Find out in this new interview with freelancer Mike Pietrzak.
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Read This Before You Sign a Publishing Deal

Read This Before You Sign a Publishing Deal

So you finally got a contract. What does it mean? It was given to you by industry professionals. A thousand other writers have signed this same contract, so it must be safe, right. Wrong.

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The Top 10 Tips For Dealing With Criticism Like A Pro

The Top 10 Tips For Dealing With Criticism Like A Pro

Red pens are the stuff of nightmares. But receiving constructive criticism in a healthy way is as important to a writer’s career as, well, knowing how to write.
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2 Ways To Improve Your Non-Fiction Articles Immediately

2 Ways To Improve Your Non-Fiction Articles Immediately

Hearing internet crickets days after publishing an article you thought would engage your readers hurts deeply. Here's how to boost your engagement.
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[UPDATED] Online Writers’ Conferences you can Attend in a Pandemic

[UPDATED] Online Writers’ Conferences you can Attend in a Pandemic

Guest post by author Phoebe Yu. Twitter: @writersdayjobs. Updated August 28, 2020. As schools and businesses shutter amidst the COVID-19 pandemic...
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3 Ways Successful Writers Show Up For Themselves

3 Ways Successful Writers Show Up For Themselves

Guest post by Jordin James. Twitter: @justjordinjames "To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the grea...
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The Submission Package: Your One Chance to Impress

The Submission Package: Your One Chance to Impress

By Jessica De Bruyn, Professional Editor The scariest time to be a writer is when you’re sending your work out into the world for the first time...
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9 Questions to Ask Before Hiring an Editor (by a Professional Editor)

9 Questions to Ask Before Hiring an Editor (by a Professional Editor)

By Jessica De Bruyn, Professional Editor As an editor, one of the most common questions I get is, “When should I hire an editor?” This is not a q...
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