In many countries books, authors, and avid readers are appreciated and respected. Even though writers are usually respected, everyone who has tried writing as a profession knows how hard work it is, and how few writers can make a living … Read the story...
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Authors Don’t Have to Sit down to Write Fabulously
Sitting still at a keyboard and typing away for hours and hours a day is necessary from time to time, but if a writer works this way for long periods back ache, sore shoulders and stiff neck may become problems. … Read the story...
Top Ten Writing Tips for Nonfiction Authors from a Fiction Author
Writing is craft that some writers learn in their daily work and others learn by taking courses. You might think that nonfiction and fiction writing require very different skills, but it is surprising how many bestselling authors write both types … Read the story...
In Addition to Writing Well, It Doesn’t Hurt to Master These Skills
It is true that published authors have other skills besides their ability to write well. The important thing is that getting published is not black magic – if you approach it like a business or a large project at work … Read the story...
Age Doesn’t Count: Author Breakthrough Can Happen at Any Age
Maybe it is because literature Nobel prize and other major award winners already tend to have a long career behind them, since I have always thought that an author has to be old to become famous. That isn’t the case … Read the story...
Author Erkki Leppänen: Marketers Are Storytellers
Erkki Leppänen is a seasoned sales and marketing professional, who has trained hundreds of new talent during his career. He has also authored guidebooks for marketers. We asked Erkki Leppänen his tips on writing non-fiction books and on good reads … Read the story...