book writing tips
The 7 Rules of Life: Ultimate Edition
The 7 Rules of Life by John Kremer – These rules apply not only to life in general but also to writing, promoting, and selling your books. 1. If you wish to control your ends, begin at the beginning. Book Marketing Advice: In selling books, the key element is always at the beginning. You must begin […]
22 Things Happy People Do Differently
22 Things Happy People Do Differently . . . Don’t hold grudges. — Authors: Let go of anger. Keep moving forward. Eat well. — Authors: You can’t maintain a good writing or marketing schedule if you are not well, if you are tired, if you are weak. Eat good food. Sleep well. Dream big. — […]
Good Book Authors Borrow Content
Good book authors stare at people a lot. Scenery, too. Events, as well. A good author pries. Asks lots of questions. Irritates those around him sometimes with way too many questions. A good author listens. Not only does she ask questions, she listens to the answers. A good author eavesdrops. Listens to conversations on the […]
How to Use a Pen Name
Some authors like to use pen names when writing books, especially fiction. Below is a Q&A email I answered for an author who wanted to use a pen name (aka nom de plume or pseudonym) — and had a lot of questions on how to use a pen name successfully. Book Publishing Question: Using Pen […]