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Eva Deverell: Creative Writing Blog Writing Historical Nonfiction with Kelly Mathews Today I’m interviewing Kelly Mathews, a nonfiction writer with The History Press. Kelly is the manager of Community Recreation, a summer camp and outdoor education center at Seneca College, King Campus, home of Eaton Hall. Her writings have been published by New York Media Works, Readers’ Digest Canada via: Best Health Magazine and Our Canada magazine work. Kelly has recently published her first book, and I thought it would be a great opportunity for nonfiction writers to get a feel for the process and how it differs from publishing fiction. Interview Questions Ryan: Welcome, Kelly. Kelly: Thanks Ryan–I really appreciate the opportunity–having just recently completed my first book (submitted January 22, 2015) it has just now begun to sink in. Ryan: What is it about writing historical nonfiction that appeals to you? Ryan: Impressive. Kelly: I would consider myself one of the very fortunate people in this regard–as the publisher, in fact, found me. Of course there are many strengths.
Designs WriteWorld Creative Writing - Coursera Paul Samael - Self-publishing Why self-publish? Why not go down the conventional publishing route? It's hard to think of a better endorsement than a publisher saying that they have such faith in the quality of your work that they're willing to stake their own money on it. But the unfortunate reality is that publishers are overwhelmed with submissions, so your chances of getting that kind of endorsement are not good (click here for more depressing stats on publishing generally). And even if you do manage it, you are quite likely to find that publishers talk a good game, but don't do much in the way of promotion and quickly lose interest in books which do not prove successful within a fairly short timescale (see this post). So, what does self-publishing have to offer? Ebook or hard copy? Haven’t tried hard copy yet – but I have published ebooks on Smashwords.com, Feedbooks.com, Scribd.com, Bookiejar.com, Obooko.com, Bibliotastic.com and Wattpad.com. How difficult is ebook conversion? Free or paid-for? 1. 2. 3. 4.
How to Create More Margin in Your Life The last five weeks have been incredibly busy for me. My new book, Platform, launched on May 22. My daughter Madeline got married the next weekend. Photo courtesy of ©iStockphoto.com/toshimself Since then, I have done seventy-three radio, podcast, magazine, and newspaper interviews. To be honest, it has been overwhelming, especially because I am committed to keeping up with my blog and podcasting. I realized that if I didn’t take action now and regain control of my calendar, the train was going to come off the tracks. So, I went back and reviewed my Ideal Week (see image below). I didn’t worry about how I was going to make it happen; I first needed clarity about what I wanted my calendar to look like. In a word, I needed margin. In his excellent book, Margin: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives, Richard Swenson, M.D. describes margin like this: Margin is the space between our load and our limits. Margin is not something that just happens.
How To Dish Out Backstory In Digestible Bites #atozchallenge - Blog - Roni Loren, Romance Author How To Dish Out Backstory In Digestible Bites Photo by Ken WilcoxIt's that time of the year again--contest judging. I've talked about it one here before, but I think volunteering to judge contests is (beyond being a nice thing to do) one of the greatest exercises a writer can go through. Now when I'm judging, I usually see a little bit of everything--some spectacular things, some really beginner efforts, and everything in between. We've probably all made this mistake at one time or another. So today I'm going to cover how to share that history and backstory with the reader without choking them. So first let's look at some choking hazards: Prologue--These are notorious for being solely backstory, which is probably why they've developed a bit of a bad reputation. First Chapters--This is where it's most tempting to put in big blocks of backstory. Alright, now for some ways to blend in that backstory... This is an easy and obvious way to reveal information to your reader. --Sprinkle this in.
WRITERS HELPING WRITERS™ - Home of The Bookshelf Muse Blots & Plots:The Ultimate Self-Publishing Resource Guide - Blots & Plots Looking to self-publish your novel? Make your life easy with this comprehensive self-publishing resource guide! photo by Unsplash Let’s talk about self-publishing, shall we? Whether you’re a religious reader or a new friend, whether you’re a seasoned writer or a blank pager, let this list help your journey. Ready for your new favorite self-publishing resource list? The first step to self-publishing is knowledge. Blogs The Creative Penn. For more blogs, check out this post on 52 great blogs to follow. Podcasts The Self-Publishing Podcast. Bonus Awesomeness Book Marketing Tools. Now that you did your research and wrote your book, it’s time to assemble a team. Freelance Editors Editorial Freelancers Association. For more information on how to find a freelance editor, read this post. Freelance Cover Designers 99 Designs. For more information on how to find a book cover designer, click here. Almost there! Createspace. For a more in-depth review of these platforms, read this article.
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