Category: Nonfiction
Finding Your Voice as a Nonfiction Writer
Your author’s voice is your unique tone, word choice, and style. It is the way your personality comes through in your writing. Voice goes beyond what you say; it’s how you say it. As a new writer, finding your author’s voice can be intimidating. Here are a few tips to help you get started.
Where Should You Self-Publish?
After your manuscript has been edited and the cover has been designed, the next step is publishing! Now you have an important decision to make: Where will you publish your book?
Marketing Your Self-Published Book
If you have decided to publish a book yourself instead of traditional publishing, you may be wondering how to tell the world about your newest project. A lack of marketing is a common mistake self-published authors make. Here are some tips to keep in mind as you start your journey.
The 7 Biggest Self-Publishing Mistakes
Some self-published authors choose to skip vital parts of the process, but if these mistakes are avoided, your self-published book can be just as successful as its traditionally published counterparts. Let’s look at the seven biggest self-publishing mistakes I see authors make and how you can avoid them.
Does Your Book Need to Follow a Style Guide?
Have you ever been pulled out of a book because of a sentence that didn’t seem right? Maybe there was inconsistent spelling or confusing punctuation. Minor errors like these can distract readers no matter how compelling a book is. That’s where a style guide can come in handy.