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Choose the Right Editing Service | Which Level of Editing Does My Manuscript Need?

Not sure what kind of editing your nonfiction book needs? Start with what feels off in your manuscript, and discover the right kind of editorial support to help you bring your book together. Key Takeaways From How to Choose the Right Editing Service for Your Nonfiction Book Developmental editing addresses big-picture issues such as structure, …

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Why Your Content Isn’t Working Together

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Learn how to build a Content Ecosystem From Your Expertise where your book, podcast, newsletter, workshops, and other content each have a clear purpose and work together to serve your readers, and your author journey. Key Takeaways From Create a Content Ecosystem From Your Expertise A book, podcast, newsletter, course, and workshop don’t automatically create …

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You Already Have the Material for Your Book

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Before you sit down to write thousands of new words, take a closer look at what you’ve already created, you may discover that you already have the material for your book, scattered across years of ideas, stories, research, and expertise. Key Takeaways From You Already Have the Material for Your Book Your biggest challenge may …

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Too Many Book Ideas? Start Here

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If you’re a nonfiction author, having too many book ideas isn’t necessarily a problem. In fact, it often means you have years of experience, research, knowledge, and stories that could potentially help readers. Key Takeaways From Too Many Book Ideas? Start Here A broad subject isn’t necessarily a book concept. Narrow the topic until you …

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What Makes Your Book Hard to Explain?

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If you’ve ever struggled to explain what your nonfiction book is about, the problem may not be your message, it may be a lack of clarity about your book’s identity. Here’s why defining your book’s category, audience, and promise can make writing, finishing, and marketing your book much easier. Key Takeaways From What Makes Your …

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Why Trying to Please Everyone Kills Your Message

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Trying to reach everyone waters down your message. Write for one person and you’ll finally be heard. Key Takeaways From Why Trying to Please Everyone Kills Your Message Writing for everyone makes your message weaker, not stronger Generic writing loses emotional connection and impact Trying to avoid offending anyone leads to bland, forgettable content …

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How to Clarify Your Book Idea Before Writing

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Discover how to clarify your book idea before writing by turning a broad topic into a crystal-clear concept that guides your entire nonfiction book. Listen on Your Favorite Podcast Platform Key Takeaways From How to Clarify Your Book Idea Before Writing A topic is not the same as a book concept, topics are broad, while …

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Why Knowing Your Book’s Genre Matters

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Discover why knowing your book’s genre matters, and how it can guide your writing to reach the right readers. Listen on Your Favorite Podcast Platform Key Takeaways From Why Knowing Your Book’s Genre Matters Why Knowing Your Book’s Genre Matters: Genre helps readers discover your book and understand what they will gain from it. How …

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Writing Your Book Doesn’t Have To Be Hard

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Writing Your Book Doesn’t Have To Be Hard, when you stop treating it like a struggle and start playing it like a game, momentum finally becomes possible. Listen on Your Favorite Podcast Platform Key Takeaways From Stuck on Your Book? Let’s Fix That! Writing Your Book Doesn’t Have To Be Hard when you stop treating …

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It’s Time To Get Creative With Book Launches | Do Authors Need a Book Launch Party

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When it comes to publishing a nonfiction book, it’s time to get creative with book launches. Whether you’re an introverted expert or a bold thought leader, your book deserves more than a quiet upload to Amazon followed by a whisper on social media. The question many authors ask, “Do authors need a book launch party?” …

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