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Writing Storybooks with Inspiration from the Storybook Capitol of America in Abilene, Texas

Melanie Saxton

Horton Hears a Who Photo by Chris Koehn of Chrissy Cakes & Bakes in Montgomery, TX Installed: 2013 Sculptor: Leo Rijn Book: Horton Hears a Who! Imagine her surprise while sightseeing in Abilene, Texas, and stumbling across The Storybook Sculpture Project. Do You Need Help Writing Storybooks?

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Are You Sure You Don’t Have an Author Platform?

Jane Friedman

In spring 2017, after learning that an aspiring nonfiction author would need a book proposal to find a publisher, I enrolled in a two-Saturday proposal writing class at UCLA Extension Writers’ Program. In 2013, Samantha’s mother, Jane, who by then had come to support my efforts, suggested that I write a book about her daughter.

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Writing Fast, Collaboration, And Author Mindset With Daniel Willcocks

The Creative Penn

How can you write fast but also make your creative process sustainable for the long term? Dan Willcocks talks about his creative and business approach. Thorn ; Claude 100K model on Poe.com ; Facebook AI Writing for Authors. But first up— Tell us a bit more about you and how you got into writing and publishing.

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Author Platform Is Not a Requirement to Sell Your Novel or Children’s Book

Jane Friedman

This article makes the classic mistake of conflating all kinds of artists and creative industries and painting them all with the same brush. The agent or publisher has to have genuine enthusiasm for the story or writing itself. This is a critical part of platform that doesn’t require social media activity or self-promotion.

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The Craft And Business Of Writing Non-Fiction Books With Stephanie Chandler

The Creative Penn

My books related to this interview: Career Change , How to Write Non-Fiction , Your Author Business Plan , Public Speaking for Authors, Creatives, and Other Introverts. You've been teaching nonfiction authors about marketing since then, but it has been a decade since we talked last in 2013 about book marketing.

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Lessons Learned from 12 Years as an Author Entrepreneur

The Creative Penn

In the intro, Finding readers [ ALLi blog ]; Writing the Shadow Kickstarter. Today's show is sponsored by ProWritingAid , writing and editing software that goes way beyond just grammar and typo checking. She’s also an award-winning podcaster, creative entrepreneur, and international professional speaker.

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15 Bloggers to Watch in 2013

ProBlogger

Welcome to the 2013 edition of Bloggers To Watch. This is the last time I’ll be writing this yearly round-up. It has been a blast exploring this project over the past 4 years. She has been around for years and most of her projects don´t concern the blogging industry. Well, I disagree. Jenny Lawson. Emily Winters.

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