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With audiobooks only continuing to grow in popularity, it’s savvy to consider how your written book might sound in audio format—and the best time to do so is while you’re still writing! To set you up for future success, we’ve collected 5 audiobook writing and formatting tips you can employ while drafting your manuscript.
Read MoreReady to transform your life experiences into a compelling memoir? While there is no single perfect way to craft your memoir, ghostwriter Amy Russell-Coutts outlines 3 strong ways of telling your life story.
Read MoreAre you a first-time writer working on a nonfiction manuscript? We all make mistakes along the way, but book coach Steve Donahue is here to help you anticipate and overcome five of the most common mistakes made by budding authors.
Read MoreIf you’re stuck trying to put pen to paper for the first time or untangle a messy first draft, you might need some help in how to brainstorm your novel. Here are 5 key techniques to help kickstart your creativity so you can build momentum on your manuscript.
Read More“Show don’t tell” is one of the most frequent pieces of writing advice, and for good reason. Here are 6 practical tips for when (and how) to use this important literary technique in your writing.
Read MoreIf you want to make a place feel real to your readers, you need to understand the immersive power of worldbuilding. Here are 6 useful tips you can apply to any genre of fiction writing to help your setting come alive, so it can best serve your narrative.
Read MoreIf you want your memoir to leave a lasting impact on your readers, you need to uncover its defining message. Book coach Steve Donahue joins us on the blog to help you excavate and implement meaningful messaging in your memoir.
Read MoreDo you want people beyond your circle of friends to purchase your memoir? You need a well-crafted message. Book coach Steve Donahue joins us to explain why a clear and direct message about the lessons you’ve learned is such a powerful tool for memoir writers.
Read MoreFrom presidents to princes, ghostwriting has long been accepted in the world of traditional publishing. But due to its somewhat secretive nature, misconceptions about this service abound. Ghostwriter and book coach Steve Donahue joins us to pull back the curtain and give you an insider’s view on how this industry works.
Read MoreProp Master and FriesenPress author Dean Goodine has a knack for storytelling. With They Don’t Pay Me to Say No — his memoir about a life in film — taking off with readers, we spoke with Dean in between takes on an upcoming project to learn more about the making of the book (and how it was almost left on the cutting room floor).
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