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Are you looking to make money from something you’re passionate about? For many of us, making a living related to books is truly the dream life. Too many people have a disconnect between the things they care about most and how they make enough money to get by....
Are you interested in writing creative nonfiction? More and more people are discovering the joy of getting immersed in content based on true life that has all the quality and craft of a well-written novel. If you’ve ever got lost in a memoir so descriptive that...
If you’re thinking of becoming an author you might be wondering how authors get paid. While not everyone is primarily in the book-writing world to make money, the income is rarely unwelcome! But what kind of financial compensation is available to authors? What...
One of the key things holding many potential authors back from publishing a book is the worry that it will take a long time. This fear is partly justified. The traditionally published world moves at a slow pace and this can be very frustrating for authors....
Establishing an author network is one of the most beneficial things you can do as an author. However, if you’re like a lot of writers, the concept of proactively building a mutually supportive social group may feel unnatural at first. It might even be...
One of the biggest hurdles for people new to the concept of self-publishing is a feeling that is somehow an inferior option to going the traditional route. Part of this is down to prestige and status. It’s true that, for the time being, signing a major book deal...
If you’re like a lot of writers, you might find that there is a gap between how important writing is to you and the amount of time you spend on it. Most people who consider themselves writers or authors place a massive amount of importance on their craft....
Some authors are happy to write and release books without giving much thought to financial return. These authors are happy just to engage in the creative pursuit of writing books for their own sake. Any money made is a happy side-effect. But what if you’re serious...
Have you heard of guest posting? For writers and blog owners alike, guest posting provides a special opportunity to reach a wider readership than otherwise possible. Like many online trends, guest posting exploded in popularity a number of years ago and has...
