Write A Book
How To Write A Good Book – The Formula For Success!
Have you been wondering how to write a good book? I have some great news for you, it only takes one major component! The challenging part is that that one major component is work. Ok, now that we got that out of the way, let’s talk about what type of work needs to be done. Research – Be sure to dedicate lots of time reading the type of work you want to write and researching the topic you will be writing about. If readers determine that your story isn’t factual or doesn’t make sense for the genre, they will be taken out of it and become disinterested. Read – Read books in the genre you wish to write. Read lots of them. Is there an angle that you can take that is different than most? Readers are always looking for that fresh new perspective. Check out competitors reviews – Be sure to look at the good and bad reviews. Read the ones that offer good constructive points of view. This will give you valuable insight into what your audience is looking for or what to avoid in your own book. Set Goals – Create…
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What Book Cover Font Should You Use?
If you’re designing your own book cover, there are all sorts of challenges that you’re bound to run into. One of the biggest obstacles you may have come across is how to go about presenting the most important feature – your title. This is where you’ll have to make several very important decisions about something you may have only just begun to regard – book cover font. Which Book Cover Font Is Right for Me? For most people, their experience with font begins and ends with the 12-point Times New Roman font. With book cover fonts, however, there’s so much more. First, you’ll need to know that there’s a difference between the standard text fonts that you’re familiar with (such as Times New Roman, Arial, and Calibri) and the display fonts that are used for book covers, advertisements, and more. Display fonts are designed in such a way to be more eye-catching and attention-grabbing than text fonts normally would be. Some common display fonts are Chuck Five, League Gothic, Franchise, and Baskerville. This is where you’ll want to begin your search. Selecting an appropriate book cover font is just like designing the rest of your cover. You want…
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Why Sell Audio Books?
What comes to mind when you think of audio books? Maybe it’s fumbling through an assortment of CDs, trying to keep them in perfect order so you don’t accidentally skip a chapter. Or maybe you imagine the narrator droning through the text as if they’re giving a classroom lecture. Either of these assumptions, or a number of others, may have persuaded you not to sell audio books. However, especially with the advent of digital download, audio books are rapidly making waves in the entertainment industry. Perhaps it’s time to reevaluate your decision to sell audio books. Re-evaluating Audio Books The number one factor when considering the popularity of audio books is something that’s always in demand but in short supply – time. One of the biggest obstacles that prevents people, most notably working adults, from reading is that they simply don’t have the time. With all of the demands of an everyday life – working, running errands, maintaining a household, and so on – many people simply do not have the time to commit to reading a book. An audio book, however, is able to capitalize on one part of a person’s day where a print book just can’t compete…
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How Do I Write A Book?
How do I write a book? We already know the simple response, “put pen to paper.” Right. If it was only that easy, wouldn’t we be writers already? In reality, this question is not quite so straightforward. Are you asking how to complete a book? How to get one published? Are you asking, “How do I write a book that people will want to read?” Or, even one step further, “How do I write a book that will sell and make me money?” Great questions! Let’s see if we can dive into each one. How do I write a book to completion? This question is important for anyone considering writing a book. For those of us that are interested in publishing and those of us who only want to write a book to say we have done it. The latter may not necessarily want to be published but only say they have accomplished writing a book or want to leave behind a legacy of themselves to for generations to come. Either way the single most important thing you can do is write what you know. There are topics you know inside out that you may not have…
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3 Things You May Not Know About Publishing a Book
Publishing a book comes with all sorts of trials and tribulations, many of which can be intimidating to someone who’s just getting started. In your research, you’re introduced to so much information about publishing a book that you’re bound to miss some of the smaller and less talked-about points. Whether you’re a newbie to the industry or have some experience to boast of, there may be several tips that you accidentally overlooked. Publishing a Book: What Else Should You Know? Finding a literary agent A literary agent is someone who can help you get your manuscript read by the right people when you’re publishing a book. They represent you to publishing companies, film studios, and more and perform many valuable services to writers who many not be experts on the industry. Not only will they connect you with a publisher, they are key in negotiating your contract, establishing your royalties, and mediating disputes between you and the publisher. Small vs. large publishers Every publishing company will have its own goals and its own brand that it’s trying to sell. The books they choose to publish will reflect their brand. Your aim when you’re publishing a book is to find a…
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