426: How To Write, Promote And Publish A Childrens Book
Writing and Publishing a Children’s Book is a dream for many people Unfortunately, it is often a difficult dream to realize since most talented writers do not know or understand which steps to take first to begin the process of becoming known and getting published...

427: Should I Self-publish Or Pitch My Book To A Publisher?
You’ve spent many nights working on your book You’ve rewritten it, edited it, and you used a professional proofreader to proof it...

428: Back To Back: Two Good Reads On Entry Level Leadership And Culture
This month, I read two books back to back: Soldier’s Heart by Elizabeth Samet and Punching In by Alex Frankel Both of these works are an excellent introduction into entry-level corporate culture and leadership development...

429: Looking For A Resume And Cover Letter Sample
There is a lot riding on having that perfect resume and that perfect cover letter It could mean the difference that perfect job or a mediocre job that you aren’t really that happy at...

430: Eleven Questions For Laura Preble, Author
Ms Preble is an award-winning teacher, a jazz singer and pianist, and the author of The Queen Geek Social Club and its just-published sequel Queen Geeks In Love (both available from Penguin Books)...

431: Excuse Me, Are You A Literary Agent?
I have lived in New York City my entire life I often feel privileged to be a part of the energy and magic of this Mecca of celebrity...

432: How Much Money Is Enough: Thoughts From Conduct In Question, The First In The Osgoode Trilogy
Ever had your moral convictions put to the test Most of us think we know what we’d do in any given situation...

433: Small Wonders: The Power Of Independent Publishers And Invertebrate Creatures
Over the course of the past decade, authors and readers alike have been heard to utter a collective groan of dismay as the once elite publishing industry continues to resemble the multiplex tripe factory of Hollywood, churning out one cookie cutter product after another This situation would be funny (considering the supreme cultural snobbery most New York-based editors feel for their moviemaking brethren on the opposite coast) were it not for the fact that each new conglomeration in publishing has a chilling effect on both the quantity and quality of new books released...

434: Spell Out Your Spelling Crisis Online
Showing a way to beat spelling crisis, it somehow introduces a way to cope up handicaps in spelling to save the present situation of unfortunate children who flunk in spelling....

435: How To Write A Better Book
Before you begin writing your book, you must research your idea and see if it is in-demand with readers Who is going to read it...

436: You’re Not Done Yet: Eight Strengtheners For Your Sales Copy
Writing sales copy for a new or to-be-relaunched product takes a lot of energy and concentration When you finish that first draft, take a rest...

437: The Book Writer’s Guide To Self-Publishing
Self-publishing has become common practice for many writers who want accolades of having a book published, no matter who publishes it Writers choose self-publishing for various reasons...

438: Publishing Options For Freelance Book Authors
It is difficult to break into the publishing industry as a new author, and even more difficult to get an acceptance letter from an editor at a large publishing house As an author you will work hard to finish your book, and work even harder to find the right book publisher...

439: How To Write Reviews That Webmasters Will Link To
Product reviews are an exceptional tool to drive traffic to your own, or any other website They are inherently valuable and provide benefit, which is exactly what readers and webmasters are looking for...

440: How To Write A Book Like A Pro To Finish Sooner And Sell Longer
Is your book manuscript as professional and compelling as it could be Tell the truth; could it use some work to make it crisp and compelling...

441: Your Love Affair With Your Muse
How’s your love affair with your Muse That’s right, your Muse...

442: Carving Out A Home Writing Retreat
The phone rings The laundry pleads to be stuffed, cycled, dried and folded...

443: No Time: Your Best Fake Excuse To Avoid Writing
After a full day of work, family and life, you fall into bed exhausted Mentally ticking off your to-do list, you cycle through shopping lists, phone calls, appointments, feeling good about what you have gotten done, until you get to the thing you really want to do...

444: The Phases Of The Writer’s Life
Over the course of my writing life, I have noticed that other writers and I cycle through a series of steps on our path toward maturity as a writer When people come to me for coaching, they often do not know where they are on the path and what they need to move forward...

445: Book Publishing From A Book Publisher’s Point Of View
Many writers aspire to write books Writing a book is a long, involved, difficult process...

446: The Simple 5 Step Secret To Great Fiction
Stephen King says he starts his novels with a "What if" question...

447: How To Find The Novel That Only You Can Write
Most people think writing a novel is just writing I have lost count of the number of people who say “I want to write a novel” and think that they will just sit down, put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard, and the whole thing will just unfold before them...

448: An Author’s Guide To Publishing A Book
Ask any published book author about writing a book, and they will tell you it’s a monumental task The process is long, drawn out, and grueling...

449: Copy Editing
Copy editing is a most important and time-consuming task for those involved in the field It requires the sensitive editorial handling of print material of every kind...

450: How To Write Attention-Grabbing Headlines: 10 Foolproof Methods
It’s no surprise that your headline is crucial to the success of your article It’s the first thing your reader will see, and it has to do many things, including getting your reader’s attention, drawing them into your article and encouraging them to read more, and summarizing what the article is about - and you’ve only got about 15 words in which to do it...