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28th September 2009
The two central pillars in effective personal marketing are the establishment of credibility and the quest for exposure. You could have a large business or you could be an independent professional. You could be selling a product or a service. Regardless w... Read >
Author: wbdoyle28th September 2009
In fiction, the writer’s job is to entertain, to draw an emotional response from the reader. The reader is often looking for suspense, action, and to go on a journey they have not been on before, one they will not easily forget. Readers want to get dra... Read >
Author: wbdoyle28th September 2009
Speed reading as a technique was developed by Mrs. Evelyn Wood in 1959. Impressed by her professor who read and graded a term paper of eighty pages in ten minutes she went on to observing reading methods of fast readers and developed the first ever speed ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle26th September 2009
Most established writers have deadlines to follow. They are either pressed to complete an article by a certain time or they have a novel or non-fiction book that must be handed in by a deadline. In each case they have either a mandatory of self-imposed da... Read >
Author: wbdoyle25th September 2009
When my first book (The Cliffhanger) was published nearly seven years ago, I had high hopes of its success. I mean I am, after all, a PR person – so how hard could it be to market fiction? Granted, up till that point I hadn't taken on a lot of fiction ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle25th September 2009
Congratulations! You’ve spotted a great short story competition and decided to enter. You’ve had a go at a few short stories in the past and you’ve been wanting to tackle a novel for ages, but the idea was way too daunting so you’ve just shoved th... Read >
Author: wbdoyle25th September 2009
When you start writing a novel you may find doing so somewhat more difficult than you expected. You are not alone when you make this discovery, as many novice writers and even published authors find themselves in the very same predicament. Perhaps one of ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle23rd September 2009
As we are reading a book we are often tempted to skip ahead to find out what happens next. It’s much like watching a movie and wanting to fast forward to the scene where the mystery is solved. It’s human nature to be impatient sometimes and although t... Read >
Author: wbdoyle21st September 2009
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... Read >
Author: wbdoyle21st September 2009
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. Even if you enjoy writing – and don't mind writing on the same subject for an extended period -- the writing... Read >
Author: wbdoyle21st September 2009
Even if your career doesn't involve being a full-time writer, being the author of a book can be a huge boon for you. Our society holds authors in such high regard that anyone who has written one is seen as knowledgeable, self-disciplined and special. A bo... Read >
Author: wbdoyle18th September 2009
Lots of writers like to talk about writing books. You hear very few talking about writing book proposals. Maybe that's why it's easy to forget that a strong book proposal is the first step to getting a great deal for your non-fiction book. It's where you ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle17th September 2009
A lot of people have read Robert Kiyosaki's books (and he has a lot of them), but this is the one that started them all.
I think what endears people to Rich Dad Poor Dad is the story. It seems to me that whenever a non-fiction book teaches with stories... Read >
Author: wbdoyle14th September 2009
We will surely remember that as children, we would read a lot of fiction that mainly covered suspense and secrets as the central element of the story. What we can say now as grown-ups is that fiction books with suspense and secrets as the main element sur... Read >
Author: infibeam10th September 2009
Fiction is the ultimate passion for many readers in the contemporary world of today. Without the works of fiction, the world of writing and literature would have remained dry and parched without any joy or excitement whatsoever.
Fiction fires up the read... Read >
Author: infibeam10th September 2009
Suspense fiction books are most everyone's favorite because of the fact that they include elements no other type of novel does. The type of bitter-sweet recreation they present is that of a speechless entrapment that inches it's way beneath your skin. Ser... Read >
Author: Nathan Webster10th September 2009
Do you want people to flock over your products, go to your store, or visit your website to grab your offers after listening to your speech?
A great persuasive sales speech can make your wallet fat by earning lots of passive income! It can make people w... Read >
Author: bigmoneyspeaker.com27th August 2009
Everyone (well mainly the press) is raving about twitter and it's uses. If you have an on line business and you are not on twitter, it's an option you seriously need to consider.
If Dell have increased their sales by £2 million in a quarter, it must b... Read >
Author: Sarah Arrow27th July 2009
When people approach me about writing a non-fiction book, my advice often disappoints them because of their expectations about the publishing world. There seems to be a pervading myth that simply publishing a book, on its own merits, is enough to bring fa... Read >
Author: bela04th June 2009
Latest fiction books are the most popular genre of books in which there are lot of excitement and thrill. Entertainment is ensured through interesting depiction of stories with strange characters and plots. Writers make anything and everything possible by... Read >
Author: Victoria17th April 2009
The Civil War: A Constitutional Conflict is a historical non-fiction book written by Ms. Terry Jansen, which tells how slavery caused The American Civil War. The story begins with the first, permanent English colony at Jamestown, Virginia, and the p... Read >
Author: Terry Jansen02nd April 2009
By Meg Wolitzer,
Author of The Ten Year Nap: A Novel
What will become of the mommy wars in the flailing economy? My fantasy (and it is just a fantasy) is that they will eventually fade into obscurity like, say, the Punic Wars -- relics from a past that... Read >
Author: FSB Authors02nd April 2009
The best way to look at online book marketing is to think about creating relationships. This is an integral part of authoring books of any type and it is not really enough to be simply an expert writer.
Marketing of books is all about creating attentio... Read >
Author: Dave Robus27th March 2009
In just about every general “how to write fiction” book you’ll find at least a chapter on dialogue and rightly so, since dialogue can reveal a writer’s strengths or weaknesses. Crafting good dialogue can be difficult and there are many pitfalls t... Read >
Author: Melanie Card06th March 2009
One of the best ways to look at online book marketing is to think about creating relationships. This is an integral part of authoring books of any type and subsequently marketing them.
It is not really enough to be simply an expert writer.
Marketing... Read >
Author: Dave Robus20th February 2009
1. Write your book. Whether it’s non-fiction or fiction, Fantasy, Autobiography, Crime or Mystery, just write what you feel. Never worry about editing as you go; as that will bury your creativity.
2. Find a quiet place to write. An extra bedroom, o... Read >
Author: author10108th December 2008
Until you go to write a non-fiction book you may take for granted the title of a book. Creating a book title that captures the imagination of the buyer is critical. Book titles and book covers are the first impression, and must catch the eye of the purc... Read >
Author: James Malinchak01st December 2008
Managing your stress can improve your memory. We all know chronic stress is bad for our heart, our weight, and our mood, but how about our memory? Interestingly, acute stress can help you focus and remember things more vividly. Chronic stress, on the oth... Read >
Author: Linda Hampton RN MSN01st December 2008
Do you want to write a fantastically successful non-fiction book?
Do you feel you know how to write a successful non-fiction book?
Many people who feel passionate about a certain topic cannot wait to put words on paper so that they can tell the world ... Read >
Author: James Malinchak17th November 2008
Do you travel often? Surviving a long-haul trip can be made easier and more entertaining if you take a good reading with you. In a long-haul drive, however, you usually don't spend too much time to a printed or electronic book without crashing into someon... Read >
Author: Ivan Gerasymchuk11th November 2008
Do you drive often? Surviving a long-haul trip can be made easier and more entertaining if you take a good reading with you. In a long-haul drive, however, you usually don't spend too much time to a printed or electronic book without crashing into someone... Read >
Author: Ivan Gerasymchuk14th October 2008
As a seller of non-fiction information products, you can build an empire of profits targeting a single niche of consumers. Or, branch out and offer solutions to a multitude of people who need guidance.
While the print publishing industry only gives aut... Read >
Author: ravi22nd September 2008
What kind of story needs suspense? Almost all. From romance to the 'slice of life' short story. Suspense will hold your readers whilst they eagerly desire to see the outcome of the suspenseful ingredient.
But my non-fiction book on vegetable gardening,... Read >
Author: Mervyn Love17th September 2008
I was able to secure a contract for our firm to help a fiction and non-fiction book publisher develop an integrated marketing system. They felt that they did not present a consistent face to their customers. Every division was doing its own thing when mar... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer08th September 2008
Enthusiasm is one reason why new writers get anything written at all. Misconception of what else is involved is what usually rattles their enthusiasm. It doesn’t have to be this way, though.
One reason I wrote the e-book, “Write, Get Published, and... Read >
Author: Joyce Shafer08th September 2008
Amitav Ghosh, the fascinating and seductive writer, comes again on the glittering literary scene with this one more book of epic proportions carrying the marvellous traces of untainted beauty of human emotions and the multifarious facets of power.
Peng... Read >
Author: Raisa Raima21st August 2008
Book report writing can be tricky as students mix the concepts of book reports and book reviews with each other. This will make them confuse afterwards. A book report can be divided into three major portions,
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Introdu... Read >
Author: Jenny Stewart15th August 2008
“Five years from today you’re going to be the same person making the same money except for the books you read and the people you meet.” – Charlie “Tremendous” Jones
Where do you want to be five years from now? How about ten years from now?... Read >
Author: Lukasavige15th August 2008
“Five years from today you’re going to be the same person making the same money except for the books you read and the people you meet.” – Charlie “Tremendous” Jones
Where do you want to be five years from now? How about ten years from now?... Read >
Author: Lukasavige13th August 2008
You must fall in love with editing and rewriting or with your editor if you want what you write to be a good read for others. There really is no way around this. You can choose to improve your skills or you can choose to find a freelance editor you trust ... Read >
Author: Joyce Shafer06th June 2008
5 Minutes to Fitness
One of the most effective methods of getting something unpopular done or doing what you don't feel like doing is the 5 minute rule.
A case in point is this article. I really don't have the time or the inspiration or the feeling ... Read >
Author: Doug07th April 2008
By: Cheri Alguire
I can honestly say that – WHATEVER YOUR GOAL – learning the game, becoming a student of the game, will help you get the results you want. Why? Because you will take the time to inform yourself of the path ahead, and by doing so,... Read >
Author: Cheri Alguire12th October 2007
Podcasting is the distribution of an audio file via the internet, often using RSS feeds to make it available for a wide audience to pick up and listen to.The best known sites for downloading podcasts are iTunes and the fairly new podcasts.yahoo.com, and m... Read >
Author: Alex Cleanthous19th February 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Jo Han Mok
When you are trying to learn how to write an effective sales letter in any copywriting training course, you need to first recognize and understand the basics. The basics are crucial in order for the sales letter to flow ni... Read >
Author: johanmok01st February 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Donna Gunter
I just finished reading and fell in love with a fiction book by author Angela Hunt called The Note. The main character, Peyton McGruder, writes a column, "The Heart Healer", for a Tampa newspaper. Peyton's journalist t... Read >
Author: Donna Gunter06th January 2007
If the festive seasons indulgencies have left you feeling you need to lose that excessive weight and a diet is now in order, then have you tried the third best selling non fiction book in the world, the Diet Management Manual Owner Waist publication,the y... Read >
Author: adam parsons17th August 2006
Every successful non-fiction book, including e-books have a set structure. Readers enjoy easy-to-read maps to guide them through your book. They love consistency. It is disconcerting and unprofessional if you change formats throughout the book.
You mu... Read >
Author: Earma Brown25th July 2006
Sell More Books With Your Sparkling IntroductionJudy Cullins 2003 All Rights Reserved.Why write an introduction? Nobody reads it anyway. Up until now, this opinionhas had clout. But now, with a shorter introduction of one to two pages, andthrough the fi... Read >
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07th July 2006
What makes a good fiction book?
In fiction, the writer's job is to entertain, to draw an emotional response from the reader. The reader is often looking for suspense, action, and to go on a journey they have not been on before, one they will not easily... Read >
Author: Paulo Reyes25th June 2006
If you write it, they will come, or so the prevailing wisdom used to go. If you had an idea for a great non-fiction book, you may have been able to get a decent deal from a publishing company who would pay you to write it. But the window on those types ... Read >
Author: Alyson Mead26th May 2006
A lot of people have read Robert Kiyosaki's books (and he has a lot of them), but this is the one that started them all.
I think what endears people to Rich Dad Poor Dad is the story. It seems to me that whenever a non-fiction book teaches with stories... Read >
Author: Shawn Bremner07th May 2006
Let's face it, not many people like their jobs. You may be doing something very boring, with few challenges, or you may feel like you're not really being paid to be creative, or use the tools you went to school for in the first place. Everyone needs to ... Read >
Author: Alyson Mead25th April 2006
Is there a cure for writer block?
Sure. You'll be happy to know that overcoming writer block doesn't involve any magic formula or complicated mumbo jumbo.
Simply stop believing it.
Yeah, you read it right. I'll repeat.
Stop believing you have ... Read >
Author: Janine Michaels29th March 2006
Looking for a good fiction book to read? Look no further. This medical thriller will have you glued to every page as the drama unfolds and an ER doctor must stop a biochemical nightmare from happening.
6 days 6 days to stop an epidemic and convinc... Read >
Author: Paulo Reyes11th March 2006
Many speakers, consultants, and small business owners alike feel confident with communicating their message orally. They can spout their message in an elevator speech with the accuracy of a scientist. But when it comes to putting it on paper, some grown m... Read >
Author: Earma Brown05th January 2006
It is quite an achievement when a niche non-fiction book remains consistently at the top of the bestseller lists for a period spanning six months; an achievement that is all the more difficult to fathom when you consider that the subject matter has nothin... Read >
Author: jim green10th October 2005
How many times have you heard someone comment on whether the Bible is fact or fiction? One too many I'll bet. But the real question is whether or not it matters.
Some of you may already be pounding your monitor and crying "Blasphemy!" but bear with me.... Read >
Author: Bert terHart09th February 2005
Having a successful member only, paid membership site is one of
the best ways to make money online. A successful membership site
can give you the steady income of a CEO .but without the job!
For example if you had just 200 people paying you just $20... Read >
Author: Ron Ruiz
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