Better ways to write (almost) everything
When my former business partner, a rigid academic, tried to edit my forthcoming book – How To Write A Brilliant Nonfiction Book – he made a great fuss over the fact that the chapter about “marketing” at the end of the book only ran to 3,000-odd words.
“But you’ve only written 3,000 odd words about marketing” he yelled gleefully down the phone to me.
The prospect of writing a full-length nonfiction book can be a lonely one. Here are some options that could help you on your journey, involving a choice of partnerships…
If you are considering writing a book with one or more others, it’s worth working into your planning process exactly who does what, and on what criteria you will agree on structure, content, editing and so-on. (Saves arguments later!)
I have the experience of working with a co-author on two of my books. In both cases we split the proceeds 50-50, and I believe that’s customary when both co-authors contribute equal amounts to the project. This issue can be a tricky one if you don’t know what to watch out for, especially as people are likely to have differing views on what constitutes 50% of the effort.
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At New Year we get plenty of suggestions on what resolutions we humans should make, but there's a strong need for us to write resolutions for our pets to follow if we are to lead a peaceful co-existence for the coming year. Here are some … [Continue reading]
Much as we all love to play games during the Holidays ... I don't know about you but I get heartily fed up with Monopoly, Christmas quizzes about the names of all Santa's reindeer, and trying to laugh at the feeble jokes implanted into Christmas … [Continue reading]
Here's wishing you the happiest of Christmases from me and the panel of worldwide writing experts who make up HTWB. [As well as my office staff of Furballs LaWoof, Pippin, Mousey (dogs), Kitten and Jeremy (cats.)] Gaudete How's your Latin? … [Continue reading]
While wishing all our Jewish friends a very happy Hanukkah which starts today, it's worth looking at why this story has lessons we can learn from it - whether we are Jewish or not. The story of Hanukkah According to History.com ... … [Continue reading]
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Amazon (genuine) bestseller every Holiday Season! This little book is a firm favourite with horsey families and makes the ideal gift for anyone who loves riding. Compiled by Suzan St Maur.
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---------------------------------------------------------The no-bullsh*t guide to writing blogs that boost your brand, business and customer loyalty..."At long last, some common sense writing about how businesses can use blogging effectively." Written by Suzan St Maur.
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---------------------------------------------------------Great little book for anyone who enjoys dining out and wants to learn the right issues to write about in reviews for Trip Advisor etc. Written by the late Sam Worthington, superb chef, restaurant critic and bon viveur...
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Some great tips for wannabee self-publishers...
How to spot a crappy self-published book (and make sure yours isn't) - without bullshit
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Here’s a syllogism for you: A book will boost your reputation. It’s easy to self-publish a book. Therefore, a self-published book will boost your reputation. Not so fast. The problem is, most self-published books reveal themselves to be crappy and do more harm than good. Self-publishing is faste...If you want to tighten up the effectiveness of any promotional piece of writing, here's a simple, in-yer-face test that works a treat. Even works for choosing book titles and also helps with SEO. Enjoy. Go bit.ly/38MouER #writing #contentmarketing #books #promoteyourbrand
Have you ever been done over by a clever old lady? This bank president had …and the lesson he learned was that entrepreneurial skills are not exclusive to young, thrusting Type A people. Read on for a lesson you won't forget, either... go bit.ly/37ufwfaHave you ever been done over by a clever old lady? This bank president had ...and the lesson he learned was that entrepreneurial skills are not exclusive to young, thrusting Type A people. Read on for a lesson you won't forget, either... go bit.ly/37ufwfa
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