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How to Use Fiction Techniques in Nonfiction

by Sue Bradford Edwards

To sell your nonfiction, you have to hook your reader, including your first reader – an editor or agent. When I write narrative nonfiction, I grab my reader using the same techniques used by fiction writers. I create a story full of interesting characters who

How to Attend the Bologna Book Fair as a Writer

by Allison Pomenta

Editor’s note: Attending an international book fair is a terrific way to see what’s happening in publishing on a global scale, and also allows indie authors an opportunity to make connections with foreign publishers who might want to publish their books. Plus, it’s a tax-deductible trip! But

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Author Marketing for Beginners!

Books do not market themselves, nor do agents and publishers do all the work for you if you've gone that route. And if you're a self-published author, that means most or all of the burden of marketing falls upon your shoulders.

This article talks about methods you can use to

Case Study: Getting Published with Amazon’s CreateSpace

Once I made the decision to self-publish in the fall of 2011, I spent a considerable amount of time looking for the right publisher. If you Google 'self-publishers,' you'll find numerous lists of vendors to help you with the process. The ones I ran across repeatedly were AuthorHouse, Lightning Source,

7 Book Publicity Tips for Authors and Small Publishers

by Joan Stewart

The biggest mistake authors make when trying to get free publicity is pitching either themselves or their books.

Don't pitch authors! Pitch issues. Don't pitch books! Pitch entire shows.

Example: If you wrote a book about how children of divorced parents suffer long-term effects well into

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