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Just Launched: d’Aulnoy Editions
Our new imprint, d’Aulnoy Editions, will specialize in narrative nonfiction, memoir, social sciences, fiction, and anthologies. We’ll be focusing on authentic, approachable, and compelling writing...
Happy Grades Workbook Named Finalist for Prestigious Benjamin Franklin Award
Tricia Underwood’s debut guide has been named a finalist in the 36th annual IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards in the Teen Nonfiction category. We’re ecstatic to share that Tricia Underwood’s Happy ....
What Is an Author Platform?
Having some form of platform means being visible to your target audience as an expert, thought leader, professional, or influencer. The concept of an author platform is difficult to explain; . . ....
A Brief Guide to File Versioning
Have you ever gone looking for a file only to spend thirty minutes trying to figure out which one was the most recent version? Skip the headache – try file . . ....
Topic Authoring for Nonfiction Books
I have a habit of diving into things. Sometimes it’s from impatience or excitement, but usually it’s something I can laugh at later – like the time I just couldn’t . . ....
How2Conquer Announces Open Submissions Windows
How2Conquer recently announced that they are looking for nonfiction book submissions from subject experts who want to share their expertise with readers. Whether your goal is to contribute to thought ...
Putting Words on the Page
Drivel is better than the blank page. Adjust your thinking and get back to work. You’ve probably heard the quotation oft ascribed to Hemingway: There is nothing to writing. All . . ....
Starting a Book Club? Here’s 8 Things to Think About
What do you need for a book club? People and books – that’s about it! But here’s a few things you may want to think about as you’re getting ready . . ....
Readers’ Rendezvous
October is National Reading Group Month! Soon after moving back to the Newcastle-Gateshead area in 2015, I posted in my new neighborhood’s Facebook group to find out if there was . . ....
What is Hybrid Publishing?
Hybrid publishers are not self-publishing providers or vanity presses. So what makes this model different from traditional publishing? If you’d asked me five years ago what hybrid publishing was, I ...
How to (Really) Format Your Manuscript
Some publishers specify guidelines. There’s plenty of general advice out there about margins, font, etc. But have you tried using styles? When I started writing my first (and still back-burner . . ....
What Is an Early Reviewer, and How Do I Become One?
Do you love to read? Does getting to see a book before it officially launches sound exciting to you? In the past, reviews printed before a book was published primarily . . ....
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