Jane Friedman

JUNE 20, 2023

Photo by Akhilesh Sharma on Unsplash Today’s post is excerpted and adapted from the recently published Build a Better Business Book: How to Plan, Write, and Promote a Book That Matters by Josh Bernoff ( @jbernoff ). All you need is a fat outline. The solution to organizing content is what I call a fat outline.

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Jane Friedman

APRIL 19, 2023

Author Elisa Lorello’s exploratory dive into ChatGPT led her to discover its usefulness to fiction and nonfiction writers, and she shares them all in her new book The AI Author Assistant: How to Use Chat GPT to Optimize Your Writing Progress and Income While Retaining Your Human Touch. Let’s just say I took one for the team.)

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Enchanting Marketing

JULY 25, 2023

In her book The Creative Habit , Twyla Tharp—a dancer and choreographer—describes the concept as follows: I stop when there’s still some energy left in the room and I know where we would have gone if we hadn’t stopped. In her book A Mind for Numbers , she suggests a two-step approach to problem solving.

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Melanie Saxton

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Perhaps it’s a gentle reminder to tackle your family, corporate, or military history through legacy book ghostwriting. Legacy book ghostwriting helps authors capture the past before memories are lost to time. Look no further than a professional legacy book ghostwriter. What is Legacy Book Ghostwriting?

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Smart Blogger

AUGUST 9, 2023

Note : I’ve focused on non-fiction books here, though you’ll find that some of the advice — particularly on areas like research and time management — will apply to other types of writing too. Got a Book Idea? Eager to level up your game? Let’s dive right in. people are searching for it on Amazon). Do a little bit each week. #3.

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Jane Friedman

APRIL 23, 2024

It took me six months to craft an outline which became my new novel, Days of Wonder. My friend has not read the book, but I have given it, with no explanation, to a mutual friend. The author of The Help , about black maids in the 1960s , gave a draft of her book to her childhood maid before it was published.

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Elna Cain

APRIL 1, 2024

So this may look like: Mondays: research for 3 articles Tuesdays: outline for 3 articles (get approval) Wednesday: Start introductions for 3 articles Thursdays: (outline approved) Write the first draft Friday: edit (submit on Monday) Now, this won’t always look like this, but you get the picture. Freelance Challenges No More!

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Grammarly

JUNE 2, 2023

Have you read any good books lately? A reaction essay is a written response to material or events in the world at large; this extensive list includes everything from books and movies to trends and events. For example, you might cite three specific chapters to support your reaction to a book. What provoked these feelings?

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Every fiction author will (eventually) find their own method for writing but all fall somewhere on the spectrum between outlining/plotting and discovery writing/pantsing/writing into the dark. Examples of authors who discovery write My writing process: Discovery writing with a hint of plotting Links to books and resources that might help you.

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Elna Cain

DECEMBER 3, 2022

I remember thinking: “I wish there was a book about this!” ” Thankfully, I did find a book about this and many more that can help freelance writers at any stage of their career handle their money and discover financial freedom! That’s why it helps to grab one of the best personal finance books in this list!

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Jane Friedman

APRIL 2, 2024

Just as mountain climbers need a sturdy harness and strong rope to reach the summit, writers depend on robust digital tools to carry us through to a book deadline. For my latest book, I wanted tools that would let me efficiently juggle a great deal of content and citations. Today’s post is by author Wendy Lyons Sunshine.

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Susan Greene

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

In the book Tools of Titans , author Tim Ferriss quotes movie director Robert Rodriquez talking about the creative process. Create an Outline. Even if you’re still gathering research, you can draft a preliminary outline. An outline will help you organize your thoughts and keep you from forgetting facts you meant to include.

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ContentWriters

MARCH 6, 2024

An SEO content brief is a roadmap outlining content aimed explicitly at ranking well in search engine results. A thoughtful brief outlines specific goals, defines the target audience, and includes details about the desired tone and technical requirements. Headings Framework or SEO Outline What is an SEO outline?

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The Creative Penn

OCTOBER 8, 2023

How can you establish a creative routine that enables you to write the books you want to write without burning out? This podcast is sponsored by Written Word Media , which makes book marketing a breeze by offering quick, easy and effective ways for authors to promote their books. 15 years and 200 books later… Joanna: Wow.

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Make a Living Writing

MAY 28, 2023

Ways Writers Can Use AI Writing Tools Outline Content Write Your Next Book Craft Your Plot Points Top 5 AI Writing Tools #1 – Jasper #2 – Sudowrite #3 – SEMRush #4 – Rytr #5 – Chibi AI Choosing Your Tool Make The Most Of Your Writing Time What Is AI? Table of Contents What Is AI?

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Freelance Magic

JANUARY 16, 2023

It usually takes me about 1-2 hours to conduct research and outline a piece and then about 2-3 hours to write it. Either way, one piece a day is more than enough for my brain, but I WILL do edits, outlines, and emails on the same days as a piece because they don’t technically count as “words” 5. Get a head start ​.

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Smart Blogger

AUGUST 9, 2023

But the question lingering in the back of your mind is, “how to write a book?” Visualize Your Success : Close your eyes and imagine holding your published book. Step 2: Developing Your Book Idea At the heart of every book is an idea , a spark. ” Well, dear reader, you’re not alone.

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The Write Life

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Writing a book is an art form, and that means that there’s not one right way to do it—it’s going to look different for everyone, and as long as someone’s method works for them, it’s fine. But before we get into that, I want to talk about brainstorming and outlining. It’s the same with writing. You’ll use one line for each scene.

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Smart Blogger

DECEMBER 8, 2023

In Novels : Authors use synopses to pitch their books to publishers or literary agents. In Business and Professional Projects : Synopses are used to outline project proposals, business plans, or strategies. In creative fields like literature and film, a summary is a straightforward, bare-bones outline of events.

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Grammarly

AUGUST 16, 2023

A novel is a book-length story. This is what separates a novel from a book : While a book can be any bound piece of writing, a novel is a specific type of book that tells a detailed fictional story. 2 Create an outline The next step in writing a novel is writing an outline.

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Enchanting Marketing

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Write with the door closed After I’ve picked an idea, I might write a quick outline. I see a blog post (or a course or a book) as a conversation with my reader. Whatever form the question takes, the key for me is to be helpful, to always have a clear purpose for what I write. What do I need to explain? What’s boring?

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Melanie Saxton

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

There is no better person than a Realtor to write housing market books. These types of books don’t need a heavy word count. Authoring a book on how to navigate in less-than-predictable environments can vastly benefit a Realtor or broker’s business by adding authorship to a resume, CV, and website.

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Jane Friedman

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This month’s Ask the Editor is sponsored by Legacy Launch Pad’s Bestselling Book Bulletin. On the one hand, you’ve collected all the material you’ll need to write an interesting book. Stamina: I’ve only met a handful of unicorns who can complete a publishable book in less than twelve months. Want to be considered?

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Grammarly

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Maybe you’ve seen CEOs with a few productivity books and wondered how they had time to write them. . It might come as a surprise to you, but there are thousands of books that weren’t written by the person credited as the primary author. comic books. You’re not alone. What is a ghostwriter? magazine articles . autobiographies.

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Kayleigh Moore

MARCH 23, 2022

The outline Once you’ve decided on the storytelling structure you want to use, next it’s time to start mapping out the elements of your story so they fall in the right places. This will make up your very rough outline as you get started. Write Better Right Now: Digital Book + Exercises. It just needs to be built out. First Name.

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 16, 2023

My first outline of Wired for Music (published in October 2022) focused on the neurology, anthropology and health benefits of music. In my mind, these elements held more than enough fascination to carry a book. But before my agent inked the deal, my publisher had one major request: “Can you put more of yourself in the book?”

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Grammarly

APRIL 19, 2023

When you have a personal story to tell and don’t want to write an entire book, a narrative essay may be the perfect fit. Step 2: Make an outline After you’ve explored your ideas and gotten a clear sense of what you’ll write, make an outline. Narrative essay outline example Title: Careful, You Might End Up in My Book!

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Jane Friedman

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Today’s guest post is a Q&A by Sangeeta Mehta ( @sangeeta_editor ), a former acquiring editor of children’s books at Little, Brown and Simon & Schuster, who runs her own editorial services company. Two years later, I’ve continued to notice a wide range of approaches when it comes to freelance developmental editing.

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Enchanting Marketing

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

We devour the books by Hemingway and Chandler. A science-backed approach to writing for impact Today’s blog post is inspired by the book Writing for Impact by Bill Birchard. Devouring an unputdownable book because you can’t wait to know what happens next. How do you make your words sparkle so you ideas can burst forward?

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Freelance Magic

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Writing quick, leggy outlines Type “write an outline for a blog post about X”. I find outlines the hardest to start because I’m essentially starting with a blank page. The outline ChatGPT suggests will likely be very surface-level and won’t dive into detail. Caveat: You’ll definitely want to give the piece your own input.

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Jane Friedman

MAY 8, 2024

Photo by Espen Bierud on Unsplash Today’s post is by author and book coach Susanne Dunlap. A little less than halfway through the book, Venetia arrives home having been in town running errands to see a traveling coach being unloaded at the front door. We suspect that when the brother appears, he won’t like it. We as readers think, “Ah!

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Elna Cain

OCTOBER 19, 2023

I know – Sometimes the guidelines seem like a reading a book and many of them use font size 5 too! Most guest guidelines want your topic idea or outline. Keep Copies It’s a good idea to keep track of all the email pitches you are sending as well as the pitch idea or outlines.

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Content Hacker

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Think of cluster pages as chapters in a book. A good pillar topic will open up like a book and contain multiple sub-topics, akin to book chapters. Outline the Pillar Topic (& Find Your Subtopics). Next, outline your pillar topic to determine what will go on your pillar page. Part Two: The Cluster Pages.

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Jane Friedman

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Ditch the index cards and unleash your storytelling with Plottr – the #1 rated book outlining and story management software for writers. I’ve also wondered if beginning the book with a duck hunt is off-putting to some readers? She would chronicle his stories for a new photography book and give context to his vision.

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Jane Friedman

JULY 12, 2023

Today’s post is by romance author and book coach Trisha Jenn Loehr ( @trishajennreads ). If you already have an outlining method that works for you, why spend time learning different outlining methods? Don’t just read the book or watch the webinar. There’s an endless supply of advice for writers. You don’t need them.

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The Creative Penn

JANUARY 1, 2024

If your goals are simpler — like finishing your book, or publishing for the first time, or selling 1000 copies, then fantastic! Spear of Destiny , An ARKANE Thriller book 13 will be first, possibly launching in April/May. Spear of Destiny , An ARKANE Thriller book 13 will be first, possibly launching in April/May.

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 5, 2024

Today’s post is by author and book coach Andromeda Romano-Lax ( @romanolax ). A manuscript can appear much stronger—or weaker—once you’ve gotten past the first fifty pages, which is why a short-term class focused on limited pages may be the wrong place for seeking strong judgments about a book-length work. Only the teaching was bad.

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