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Request a “Suspension of Disbelief” Edit of Your Book
By BookBaby author Dawn Field Use an editing pass to produce a map of your reader’s suspension of disbelief in your story. Once you’ve created a universe in which your reader is immersed, you can focus...
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Set Your Priorities And Write Your Book
By BookBaby author Nancy L. Erickson You have the time to do the things you want to do if you make those things a priority. Make writing a priority and write your book. As a nonfiction book coach, I...
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Are You A Writer, Or Someone Who Dreams Of Being A Writer?
By BookBaby author Michael Gallant Being a writer, rather than someone who dreams of being a writer, is a challenge. Insecurity can be the twin of creativity — give yourself permission to just get...
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Avoid The Cliché “Strong Female Character”
By BookBaby author Scott McCormick Readers love a strong female character. Just remember you can be vulnerable, unreliable, uncertain, or even physically weak and still be a strong character. For...
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10 Gift Ideas For Writers And Creative People
By BookBaby author Ally Nathaniel Trying to find gift ideas for a writer friend or just want to pamper yourself? This list will give you plenty of ideas to choose from. Whenever a new client joins one...
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The Absolute Best Books on Writing (according to 10 “top” lists)
By BookBaby author Dawn Field The list of favorite books on writing can be very different from one author to another. So where do you start? I’ve scoured 10 “top” lists to see which titles spanned the...
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It’s Never Too Late To Start Writing
By BookBaby author Michael Gallant Writing isn’t just a young person’s game. Many authors who didn’t start writing until they were in their fifties, sixties, and seventies (and older!) have made their...
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Green-light editing: What makes publication-quality text?
By BookBaby author Dawn Field Publication-quality text is what agents, editors, and readers are looking for — and they can tell whether you have it in the first paragraph, or even the first sentence....
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Writing Great Dialogue: Create Power Moments Rich In Subtext
By BookBaby author Dawn Field Power moments in your story set up life-changing events and propel your story forward. Writing great dialogue often depends on the subtext you create in setting up these...
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Creating Three-dimensional Villains: Lessons From Buffy and Firefly
By BookBaby author Scott McCormick When writing your next villain, take care to give him/her as much attention to detail and backstory as your protagonist. TV’s Buffy and Firefly provide some great...
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What Marie Kondo Can Teach Us About Decluttering Our Prose
By BookBaby author Kathy Edens When “Tidying Up” aired early in January 2019 on Netflix, hordes of fans clamored for more of Marie Kondo’s animism when dealing with all their “stuff.” Kondo peddles the...
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Five Books Every Entrepreneur Writing A Book Should Read
By BookBaby author Steven Spatz As venture capitalist James Altucher says, “… having a book is the new business card.” In addition to displaying your expertise in a given field, publishing a book can...
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Get Organized: The Art Of A Flow Board
By BookBaby author Dawn Field A flow board can provide a visual representation of what projects you have in the works, where they are in terms of completion, and which need immediate attention. Many...
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10 Gift Ideas For Writers And Creative People
By BookBaby author Ally Nathaniel Trying to find gift ideas for a writer friend or just want to pamper yourself? This list will give you plenty of ideas to choose from. Whenever a new client joins one...
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The Absolute Best Books on Writing (according to 10 “top” lists)
By BookBaby author Dawn Field The list of favorite books on writing can be very different from one author to another. So where do you start? I’ve scoured 10 “top” lists to see which titles spanned the...
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It’s Never Too Late To Start Writing
By BookBaby author Michael Gallant Writing isn’t just a young person’s game. Many authors who didn’t start writing until they were in their fifties, sixties, and seventies (and older!) have made their...
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Green-light editing: What makes publication-quality text?
By BookBaby author Dawn Field Publication-quality text is what agents, editors, and readers are looking for — and they can tell whether you have it in the first paragraph, or even the first sentence....
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Writing Great Dialogue: Create Power Moments Rich In Subtext
By BookBaby author Dawn Field Power moments in your story set up life-changing events and propel your story forward. Writing great dialogue often depends on the subtext you create in setting up these...
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Creating Three-dimensional Villains: Lessons From Buffy and Firefly
By BookBaby author Scott McCormick When writing your next villain, take care to give him/her as much attention to detail and backstory as your protagonist. TV’s Buffy and Firefly provide some great...
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What Marie Kondo Can Teach Us About Decluttering Our Prose
By BookBaby author Kathy Edens When “Tidying Up” aired early in January 2019 on Netflix, hordes of fans clamored for more of Marie Kondo’s animism when dealing with all their “stuff.” Kondo peddles the...
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