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Blogging Mistakes That Make You Little Money As a Blogger
By bskcom at 30 November, 2010, 12:00 am
Yes, no doubt that Blogger and WordPress come with free blogs, but you must remember that you have very little control over your content and you cannot promote affiliate programs on these free blogs (they will cancel your account if you violate their terms and conditions).
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As a Book Author, Do I Need a Literary Agent?
By bskcom at 14 October, 2010, 12:00 am
Writing is a fruitful and fulfilling endeavor. The downside is you may find it difficult to get your book published. The process of convincing publishers to publish your book as well as negotiating on how to market your book may burden you with too much responsibility. The literary agent serves as an important role to combat these obstacles, especially if you do not want to waste creative efforts dealing with the business side of book publishing.
Read More >>How to Write Your Non-Fiction Book Through Research
By bskcom at 14 October, 2010, 12:00 am
Research is time-consuming and hard work; however, this phase in writing is essential to write a book that readers will find believable and original. As long as you know where to start and what you want to achieve with your work, then research shouldn’t be a problem. Here are a few basic steps to do research for your book.
Read More >>How to Create a Saleable Book Cover
By bskcom at 14 October, 2010, 12:00 am
A survey cited by “The Wall Street Journal” says that a person who surfs the book store actually spends more time looking at the front book cover before he reads the back cover. Yes, you got it right. You should carefully think about how to design your book cover using recommended design techniques to attract buyers.
Read More >>Writing Fiction Versus Writing Non-Fiction
By bskcom at 14 October, 2010, 12:00 am
Fiction and non-fiction have been compared tirelessly throughout the years. Because each genre has its own pros and cons, people often debate about which writing style is easier or more practical. Let’s examine some differences, and then find out how they differ and what similarities hold true to both.
Read More >>Literary Agents: How to Market Your Book Proposal
By bskcom at 14 October, 2010, 12:00 am
Finding an agent/ publisher is the first step to selling your book proposal. However, even after you’ve sold your book proposal, you’ll want to stay current with news about literary agents and publishers to sell your next book proposal.
Read More >>The Basic Grammar Rules of Writing a Non-Fiction Book
By bskcom at 14 October, 2010, 12:00 am
You need to follow many style rules to write your book. Some rules may apply to every word, while other rules may apply to its general composition. Either way, you should follow these rules as you work on your book. Your goal is to capture your audience’s attention and strengthen the message you want to get across to your readers. Here are a few examples of these basic writing rules.
Read More >>How to Generate Best-Selling Ideas for Your Book or Novel
By bskcom at 9 October, 2010, 12:00 am
There’s nothing mysterious about coming up with ideas for your book. Within a page or two, you’ll have more ideas than you know what to do with. Your ideas start with YOU. When you think about what you enjoy, about your past experiences and your knowledge, you’re guaranteed a regular fountain of ideas. Let’s turn on the fountain.
Read More >>How to Determine If There Is A Market for Your Book Or Novel
By bskcom at 8 October, 2010, 12:00 am
Start by visiting some large bookstores. Take your notebook and a pen. Copy the Tables of Contents of books that treat the same subject matter that your book does. You will want to make your book significantly different from other books that cover the same topic. If your book is the same as other books on the topic, no publisher will show interest in buying it. However, don’t be discouraged if you find many books covering the area in which you intend to cover. Many books mean that this area is very popular. For example, publishers bring out endless diet books each year. And there’s room for yours, too!
Read More >>Non-Fiction Book Editing : 4 Key Principles to Clean the Word Clutter
By bskcom at 8 October, 2010, 12:00 am
Book editing can be a grueling, boring process. If you are not used to critiquing your own work, then you may pass over errors without realizing it. Editing is important to produce quality work. Learning the basic principles to organize and condense your manuscript can save your book’s reputation — not to mention your own as the book author.
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