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A dollop of motivation…a heaping cup of great ideas...and a dash of support. In our latest blog post, book coach Steve Donahue helps you cook up a successful nonfiction book using a tried and true recipe of 5 key ingredients.
Read MoreWhether it’s a historical figure or historical family document, there are so many with important memoirs to recount, but sometimes hesitation means they’re never completed. Here are four reasons to write your memoir now. Not tomorrow, or next week—now.
Read MorePublishing a book as a stay-at-home-parent can feel intimidating, but it doesn't have to BE intimidating. Here’s how FriesenPress author Malgosia Krol balanced parenting and publishing her award-winning children’s book Quest-terrestrials Vol 1.
Read MoreSummertime means slowing it down. Here’s how being mindful about a slower pace can help you engage your senses for productive (and exciting) writing sessions.
Read MoreLet’s change the way we think and speak about writer’s block. Here are 8 top tips on how to write when the writing gets tough!
Read MoreWith a little effort and the right mindset, you can make a writing mentor out of someone you’ve never met. All you need is an eye for work that speaks to you and a willingness to get lost in a writer’s world.
Read MoreCompleting a manuscript is one of the most exhilarating moments in a writer’s life, and getting to that moment is also one of the greatest challenges. To help make sure you cross that finish line and have a working manuscript, here are our five top tips.
Read MoreThey can be a word, a sentence, an image or an idea. Writing prompts are a great way to get you writing, even if you don’t have a book you’re working on. But more than that, they offer many skill-building benefits that can help any writer to grow and improve. Here are just a few of the things writing prompts can do for you.
Read MoreJust mention the word “writer” and most people will envision a lone artist, sitting at their desk, toiling over a manuscript for months on end. And although most writers do spend a lot of time on their own, the truth is that writing is rooted in and nourished by
We all know it’s delicious with a pinch of salt on toast, but did you know that a tomato can teach you valuable lessons about writing productively?
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