Download or read book The Productive Indie Fiction Writer Strategies for Writing More Earning More and Living Well written by Tracy Cooper-Posey and published by Stories Rule Press. This book was released on 2023-08-03 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Productive Indie Fiction Writer Strategies for Writing More, Earning More, and Living Well Proven tactics from an author of 200+ fiction titles. Is your indie writing business overwhelming you? Are you flailing, looking for the way to increase your revenue? Are you constantly buying courses, watching webinars and wondering how to get ahead? There is so much information available for indies that, often, we don’t know where to start or who to trust. Dip into The Productive Indie Fiction Writer and learn how to deal with everything that comes at you on a daily basis. Get back control of your writing career not by adopting yet another system, or buying yet another expensive technological solution, but by going back to basics. Get organized. Get a handle on your writing business…and your life. Writing, Research & Publishing Guides | Publishing & Books | Authorship ___ Praise for Tracy’s The Productive Indie Fiction Writer blog: Great blog, Tracy! And, yup, I’m more prolific now than ever before. I really appreciate you taking the time to write this post up even while you’re going through all of that! it was exactly what I needed to read right now. …thank you for this post and for all the other posts that I’ve read on here! it helps me finish off this year knowing that I’m not alone in struggling with creative output under pressure, This is great stuff. Thanks for sharing your tips. You’re an inspiration, so keep doing what you’re doing! WOW, even in this stressful time you’re still on top of it. Man you are so full of all kinds of information. As always, I found this very interesting and enlightening. ____ Tracy Cooper-Posey is a prolific indie fiction writer with over 200 titles published. Her books have been nominated four times for Book Of The Year. Tracy won the award in 2012, and a SFR Galaxy Award in 2016 for “Most Intriguing Philosophical/Social Science Questions in Galaxybuilding.” She has been a national magazine editor and for a decade she taught romance writing at MacEwan University. She is the owner and sole content writer of The Productive Indie Fiction Writer blog, the publisher at Stories Rule Press, and manages the content for four author sites. The Productive Indie Fiction Writer book is her first non-fiction book for writers. She is addicted to Irish Breakfast tea and chocolate, sometimes taken together. In her spare time she enjoys history, Sherlock Holmes, science fiction and ignoring her treadmill. An Australian Canadian, she lives in Edmonton, Canada with her husband, a former professional wrestler, where she moved in 1996 after meeting him on-line.
Download or read book Opus Two Hundred written by Isaac Asimov and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains excerpts from his second hundred books, arranged in categories.
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Download or read book How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method written by Randy Ingermanson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Snowflake Method-ten battle-tested steps that jump-start your creativity and help you quickly map out your story.
Download or read book Get It Done written by Michael Mackintosh and published by TCKPublishing.com. This book was released on 2018-09-22 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is for creative entrepreneurs who have a mission and a message to deliver to the world. I call them Awakened Creators - people who have chosen to awaken their genius and powerfully deliver their gifts and message to the world. Bringing our ideas to life isn't easy and more often than not, we find ourselves stalling, procrastinating and holding back. The list of reasons and excuses is endless and deeper down, there is a nagging feeling that something's wrong and we could be further along in our work than we are now, if only we just did what we needed to do. Maybe we're working all the time and are burned out, but we're not getting the results we want and find ourselves putting off the important things we know we need to do. This book is for you if:- You aren't showing up fully- You're under-achieving and under delivering- You're tired of your own excuses- You want more freedom, more income and more impact- You want to deliver to the world the things that are inside of you - and stop holding back- You're ready for a change and willing to do what it takes- And most importantly, You're up for the challenge! The Big Promise... I believe you could be at least 2-16 times more successful than you currently are. All that is needed to make this upgrade is for you to show up fully in your power, stay focused on your most impactful project, and stop wasting time in the small stuff that's getting you nowhere. I believe you are extremely powerful. I believe you have a message to share and many lives to change. Once you get those annoying voices, ineffective working habits, and reasons for playing small out of your head and your life, you'll be free to create fearlessly and make amazing things happen - Fast.
Download or read book The 5 Day Novel written by Scott King and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Struggling to finish your novels? Learn how to tweak your workflow process and write one in only FIVE DAYS! After taking way too long to write a fantasy epic, author and educator Scott King refined his writing process so that he could crank out a novel in five days! Through easy-to-follow tips and helpful examples, Scott takes a theme and shapes an entire story around it. Let him walk you through the prewriting process, slogging through a first draft, and doing the rewrites. In this book, you'll learn how to get in the right mindset, how to cut distractions & manage your time, the ingredients necessary to form a story, how to stay focused and keep writing, how to plan your rewrites and the things to look for when line editing! If you like honesty, no bull, a bunch of humor, and tons of examples in your writing guides, then you'll love Scott King's behind-the-scenes look at how to write a novel in five days.
Download or read book The Indie Writer s Handbook written by David Wind and published by ColSaw Publications / DMW . This book was released on 2019-09-01 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Succeed as a Professional Writer, outside of the Traditional Publishing World by having the right guide: that is your best chance for survival... And this is your guide!. ----A step by step guide for Professional Indie Writers and authors, from final draft to publication and launch marketing. This handbook covers publishing / Self-Publishing, editing, cover, and design resources dedicated to moving writers out of the "self-Publishing" associated with vanity presses and into the world of professional Indie writing--the world of Independently self-published authors — Florida Authors and Publishers Association, HOW-TO Book of the Year: Bronze Medallion — A B.R.A.G. MEDALLION HONOREE .... With a Foreword by Mel Jolly! --David Wind is a Hybrid author with 40 books of fiction published both Traditionally and Independently. He is a member of the Authors Guild, The Mystery Writers of America, The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and Novelists Inc, and is the President of the Florida Chapter of the MWA for 2020. TAGS: Writing Skills, Indie Writing, Self-publishing guides. publishing guides, Book Publishing Industry, Independent Writing, independent Publishing, self Publishing, Creativity Self-Help, Publishing & Books, Media & Communications Industry, Fiction Writing Reference, Writing Skill Reference, Web Marketing, Business Writing Skill, Writing Skills in Advertising, Nonfiction Writing Reference, Genre Fiction Writing Reference, Education Research, Writing Skills in Advertising
Download or read book Any Witch Way You Can written by Amanda M. Lee and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-01-18 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bay Winchester is having a tough week. As the local editor of Hemlock Cove's only newspaper, she just happens to be present when a body is found in an area corn maze. To make matters worse, the police believe the murder may have something to do with the occult. This wouldn't be a problem for a normal reporter, but since Bay is descended from a well-known line of actual witches, the town is understandably on edge. Between the suspicious townspeople, the befuddled police presence, and that random hot biker guy who may or may not have something to do with the murder -- Bay has her hands full. When you add the typical family problems, multiplying ghosts -- and one monster of a zit that she's sure came from her aunt's curse -- Bay is just struggling to make it through the week. Of course, when the killer sets his sights on Bay, things could get a whole lot worse.
Download or read book Self Publishing 3 0 written by Alliance Of Independent Authors and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Self-Publishing 3.0 is a concept and a publishing era defined by the concept: that any author (with the requisite skills) now has the means to establish a sustainable and scalable business. It is also a campaign from the Alliance of Independent Authors (#selfpub3.0) that works with authors, readers, literary organizations, and creative industries to support independent authors in acquiring the three necessary skills: writing, publishing and creative business. The Self-Publishing 3.0 era, the era of author enterprise, began around 2018. In this era, writers are moving beyond exclusively signing all rights to a single 3rd-party publisher, or exclusively self-publishing with one platform or service, into true creative and commercial independence. This short book outlines both the concept and campaign and aims to explain to self-publishing authors why Self-Publishing 3.0 is important, the tools and techniques driving this trend, and how to take part in this movement that is enabling authors in more number than ever before to earn a living from writing and publishing books.
Download or read book 100 Days of Sunlight written by Abbie Emmons and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-07 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When 16-year-old poetry blogger Tessa Dickinson is involved in a car accident and loses her eyesight for 100 days, she feels like her whole world has been turned upside-down. Terrified that her vision might never return, Tessa feels like she has nothing left to be happy about. But when her grandparents place an ad in the local newspaper looking for a typist to help Tessa continue writing and blogging, an unlikely answer knocks at their door: Weston Ludovico, a boy her age with bright eyes, an optimistic smile...and no legs. Knowing how angry and afraid Tessa is feeling, Weston thinks he can help her. But he has one condition -- no one can tell Tessa about his disability. And because she can't see him, she treats him with contempt: screaming at him to get out of her house and never come back. But for Weston, it's the most amazing feeling: to be treated like a normal person, not just a sob story. So he comes back. Again and again and again. Tessa spurns Weston's "obnoxious optimism", convinced that he has no idea what she's going through. But Weston knows exactly how she feels and reaches into her darkness to show her that there is more than one way to experience the world. As Tessa grows closer to Weston, she finds it harder and harder to imagine life without him -- and Weston can't imagine life without her. But he still hasn't told her the truth, and when Tessa's sight returns he'll have to make the hardest decision of his life: vanish from Tessa's world...or overcome his fear of being seen. 100 Days of Sunlight is a poignant and heartfelt novel by author Abbie Emmons. If you like sweet contemporary romance and strong family themes then you'll love this touching story of hope, healing, and getting back up when life knocks you down.
Download or read book Great Stories Don t Write Themselves written by Larry Brooks and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-11-12 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most common questions new writers ask professionals is how they wrote their book—what was their process for storytelling? Did they use an outline to plan the book, or write it from the seat of their pants? But really the question should be about the general principles and nature of storycraft—does every part of a story have what it needs to keep readers turning the pages? Bestselling author and creator of StoryFix.com Larry Brooks changes the sound of the writing conversation by introducing a series of detailed criteria for novelists of every level and genre to refer to while writing, regardless of their preferred writing method. Beginning with the broadest part of the story, the early checklists help writers to ensure that their novel is based on a premise rather than an idea, and gradually hones in on other elements to keep the story moving forward including: · dramatic tension · narrative strategy · scene construction Readers won't know or care about the process. But what Brooks offers here is a chance for readers to make the most of whichever process they choose, and in doing so cut years off their learning curve.
Download or read book How to Write a Dynamite Scene Using the Snowflake Method written by Randy Ingermanson and published by . This book was released on 2018-05-18 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Indie Author Guide written by April Hamilton and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-11-09 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Is Your Roadmap to Success! The Indie Author Guide takes you through every stage of the self-publishing process. With e-books, print on demand and the power of Web 2.0, you have the ability to publish your own high quality books and go indie—just as filmmakers and musicians have done. Get detailed instructions, complemented by screenshots, so you can get the most of cutting edge publishing options. April L. Hamilton, founder of Publetariat, an online news hub and community for indie authors, gives you insight to the latest technology and step-by-step advice for making the most of your self-publishing options. Inside you'll find everything you need to know to: • organize your files • create your brand • explore your self-publishing options • format your book for POD • edit and revise you work • design your own book cover • publish through a POD print service provider • publish in e-book formats • build an author platform • promote your work • transition from indie to mainstream publishing Plus, you'll get worksheets to help you plan and organize your book, your business, and your writing life, as well as an HTML primer so you can build your own website—even if you're not tech savvy. The Indie Author Guide gives you the skills and confidence you need to take full advantage of today's unique publishing opportunities and grow your readership yourself.
Download or read book The Plot Dot written by Derek Murphy and published by . This book was released on 2016-04-13 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Adult Coloring Book for Authors!This book will help you paint powerful visual scenes that stick with readers long after they're finished your book. The techniques described within are simple and easy to use. Think of this as a guided coloring book adventure. YOUR adventure.There are lots of systems and guides to plotting, but if you're like me you have journals filled with notes, scenes and description... it can get overwhelming. I've based this book on traditional three-act story architecture, but it's greatly simplified. Plotters and pantsers can use the guided exercises to gain greater visual clarity and build more meaningful scenes with resonance. This book will help you get organized and unlock hidden potential in your scenes that you didn't know was there, by going beyond words and focusing on drawing and coloring your scenes until you have a full outline.This book makes an excellent workbook for writing retreats, is simple enough for children to use (it's never too early to write your first novel), and introduces a new, and hopefully useful, way to organize your novel, improve your writing, and create unforgettable scenes that will make a deep and lasting impact.
Download or read book Productivity For Authors written by Joanna Penn and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-10 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want to write more but feel frustrated at your lack of time? Are you doing 'busy' work instead of moving toward your creative goals? Is your To-Do list overwhelming? It's time to stop, reassess and take control. This book will help you discover the path to becoming a productive writer. Learn how to: Identify what's really stopping you from reaching your goals Say no and set boundaries for others -- and for yourself Find more time to write Make the most of your writing time Dictate your words for a more efficient and healthy writing life Use outsourcing to buy yourself more creative time Work with co-writers to produce more books Use tools for specific aspects of productivity Focus on physical and mental health to boost your productive time I've been writing and publishing for over a decade and in this book, I'll share my lessons learned in order to help you become more productive and, hopefully, save you time, money and heartache along the way.
Download or read book Business For Authors written by Joanna Penn and published by Curl Up Press via PublishDrive. This book was released on 2018-08-12 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you ready to take the next step in your author journey? Art for the sake of art is important. Writing for the love of it, or to create something beautiful on the page, is absolutely worthwhile and critical to expand the sum of human expression. But I’m not here to talk about creativity or the craft of writing in this book. My aim is to take the result of your creativity into the realm of actually paying the bills. To take you from being an author to running a business as an author. I was a business consultant for 13 years before I gave up my job in September 2011 to become a full-time author-entrepreneur. I worked for large corporates and small businesses, implementing financial systems across Europe and Asia Pacific. I’ve also started a number of my own businesses ”" a scuba dive charter boat in New Zealand, a customized travel website, a property investment portfolio in Australia as well as my freelance consultancy. I’ve failed a lot and learned many lessons in my entrepreneurial life and I share them all in this book. In the last six years of being an author, through tempestuous changes in the publishing world, I've learned the business side of being a writer and I now earn a good living as an author-entrepreneur. I’m an author because it's my passion and my joy but also because it's a viable business in this age of global and digital opportunity. In the book, you will learn: Part 1: From Author To Entrepreneur The arc of the author’s journey, definition of an author-entrepreneur, deciding on your definition of success. Plus/ should you start a company? Part 2: Products and Services How you can turn one manuscript into multiple streams of income by exploiting all the different rights, various business models for authors and how to evaluate them, information on contracts, copyright and piracy. Plus/ putting together a production plan. Part 3: Employees, Suppliers and Contractors The team you need to run your business. Your role as author and what you’re committing to, as well as co-writing. Editors, agents and publishers, translators, book designers and formatters, audiobook narrators, book-keeping and accounting, virtual assistants. Plus/ how to manage your team. Part 4: Customers In-depth questions to help you understand who your customers are and what they want, as well as customer service options for authors. Part 5: Sales and Distribution How to sell through distributors and your options, plus all the information you need to sell direct. ISBNs and publishing imprints ”" do you need them? Plus/ your options for pricing. Part 6: Marketing Key overarching marketing concepts. Book-based marketing including cover, back copy and sales pages on the distributors. Author-based marketing around building your platform, and customer-based marketing around your niche audience and targeted media. Part 7: Financials Revenues of the author business and how to increase that revenue. Costs of the author business and funding your startup. Banking, PayPal, accounting, reporting, tax and estate planning. Part 8: Strategy and Planning Developing your strategy and business plan. Managing your time and developing professional habits. The long-term view and the process for becoming a full-time author. Plus/ looking after yourself. Part 9: Next Steps Questions from the book to help you work out everything to do with your business, plus encouragement for your next steps. Appendices, Workbook and Bonus Downloads including a workbook and business plan template. If you want to go from being an author to running a business as an author, download a sample or buy now.
Download or read book The Last Draft written by Sandra Scofield and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-12-05 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive handbook for the novelist who is ready to revise This wise and friendly guide shows writers how to turn first-draft manuscripts into the novels of their dreams. A critic, longtime teacher, and award-winning novelist, Sandra Scofield illustrates how to reread a work of fiction with a view of its subject and vision, and how to take it apart and put it back together again, stronger and deeper. Scofield builds her explanations around helpful concepts like narrative structure, character agency, and core scenes, using models from classic and contemporary writers. The detailed, step-by-step plan laid out in The Last Draft offers invaluable advice to both novice and experienced writers alike. In Scofield, they will find a seasoned, encouraging mentor to steer them through this emotional and intellectual journey.
