Today marks a strange new beginning for me: full-time freelancing as an editor and writer. I expect to be befuddled by challenges in the next few months, but at half a day into this new job change, everything seems to be going well.[ref]That feels like a dangerous thing to declare publicly.[/ref] On a promising note, I … Continue reading A Professional Update and 3 Humble Requests
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To Be a Writer: A Major Life Update
"Where do you see yourself in five years?" A prospective client asked me that question just yesterday.[ref] Client? Yes, client. I'll get to it. Hang in there. [/ref] I don't think I gave a great answer. It's the kind of question I've never been able to answer well. Five years? So much can happen in five years. So much can … Continue reading To Be a Writer: A Major Life Update
When Should I Release My Book?
Before writing your book, it’s essential to set a release date. By establishing a deadline for yourself, even if it’s arbitrary, you’re providing strong motivation for yourself to finish your book. The worst thing you can do when beginning a book is to give yourself all the time in the world to finish it. Time … Continue reading When Should I Release My Book?
How Long Should My Book Be?
Before starting to write your book, it’s imminently helpful to know how many words your book will contain. Knowing your final word count, even if it’s an estimate, provides a number of benefits. Photo Credit: ucumari via Compfight cc Set Daily Word Goals For instance, if you know your deadline and your total word count, … Continue reading How Long Should My Book Be?
What is Your Book's Unique Selling Proposition?
Depending on your definition of success as a self-publisher, knowing your “competition”[ref]While in this specific post, “competition” equals other books, Hugh Howey makes a great point when he states that writers are not in competition with each other, but with everything else that begs for a reader’s attention, like television, social media, video games, etc. … Continue reading What is Your Book's Unique Selling Proposition?