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Learn how to write & publish a non-fiction book: the ultimate free video guide, including advice from an experienced author of 12 books. Tutorials include proposals, editing, tips for writers' block, agents, & marketing.
There are 46 videos in this series:
Learn expert tips on the six things you need to write and publish a great non-fiction book in this free video guide for first-time authors.
Learn expert tips on the six things you need to write and publish a great non-fiction book in this free video guide for first-time authors.
Learn the seven basic steps to writing a work of non-fiction in this free video guide for first-time authors.
Get tips on how much time to set aside for writing your non-fiction book in this free video guide for first-time authors.
Learn how to plan your non-fiction book proposal, with tips for writing it out, in this free video guide for first-time authors.
Learn how to turn your non-fiction proposal into a book in this free video guide for first-time authors.
Learn why a proposal is important to writing and publishing a non-fiction book in this free video guide for first-time authors.
Learn how to do research for writing and publishing a non-fiction book in this free video guide for first-time authors.
Learn how to do research for writing and publishing a non-fiction book in this free video guide for first-time authors.
Learn how to do research for writing and publishing a non-fiction book in this free video guide for first-time authors.
Learn how to develop your own writing style when writing your non-fiction book is in this free video guide for first-time authors.
Learn how to construct an outline and table of contents for your non-fiction book in this free video guide for first-time authors.
Learn how to organize your non-fiction book on your computer in this free video guide for first-time authors.
Get tips on researching the competition for your non-fiction book in this free video guide for first-time authors.
Learn how to overcome writer's block when working on your non-fiction book in this free video guide for first-time authors.
Understand what creating a work of non-fiction really involves, including basic writing techniques, in this free video guide for first-time authors.
Learn how to decide in which person to write your non-fiction book in this free video guide for first-time authors.
Learn how to develop your writing style and discover your voice when writing a non-fiction book in this free video guide for first-time authors.
Get tips on which tense to write in for your non-fiction book in this free video guide for first-time authors.
Learn why you should refrain from using adverbs too often when writing a non-fiction book in this free video guide for first-time authors.
Get tips on using a dictionary and thesaurus to write your work of non-fiction in this free video guide for first-time authors.
Learn how to avoid using the passive voice in your non-fiction book in this free video guide for first-time authors.
Get tips for dealing with front and back matter for your non-fiction book in this free video guide for first-time authors.
Learn about setting writing goals and rewards when writing a non-fiction book in this free video guide for first-time authors.
Learn techniques for writing and shaping a non-fiction book for a specific audience in this free video guide for first-time authors.
Non-fiction literature represents the majority of man’s contribution to the collective body of written material in existence. Though a lot of non-fiction consists of old records, minutes of meetings, and technical documentation, it can also tell an amazing personal story, give self-help advice, or take us on a journey through space and time. The only difference between fiction and non-fiction is fact; in one genre fact is superfluous, in the other, fundamental.
Writing a non-fiction book can be both a joy and a struggle. The process involves a great deal of research and refining to get just the right information for a very specific audience…hopefully with a style and voice interesting enough to be memorable.
Once you’ve written your book, publishing it can be a daunting task. At a traditional publishing house, there are many factors to consider when choosing a manuscript to accept. Much of the deliberation is over the marketability of any given title…in other words, how well it will sell. Once a book is chosen, a team of people is usually assigned to design and edit it, send it to the printer, and then get it into readers’ hands using creative marketing and promotion strategies. If you decide to be both the author and publisher of the book, you’ll have to learn how to wear all of these hats.
In this free video guide to writing a work of non-fiction, discover how to take your idea from proposal to print. Our expert, a published writer, and author of How to Write a Nonfiction Book: From Concept to Completion in 6 Months, gives you exhaustive step-by-step advice. Tips include what you need before you write a non-fiction book, how to create a proposal, doing thorough research, overcoming writer’s block, choosing a publisher, and marketing your book.
Bobbi Linkemer Bobbi Linkemer is an editor, ghostwriter, teacher, writing coach, and the author of 12 books, including <i>Going Solo: How To Survive & Thrive as a Freelance Writer</i>. She has also written a step-by-step workbook called <i>How to Write a Nonfiction Book: From Concept to Completion in 6 Months</i>.dkdk
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