What if writing a book no longer required months of painstaking effort, late nights, and endless rewrites? Imagine crafting an entire manuscript—complete with polished prose, cohesive structure, and ...
When most people talk about a book changing their life, they’re talking about a book they read — a book that changed their perspective or way of thinking. But for many authors, writing a book can be ...
My new book arrived on my doorstep today: “Writing Tools for the College Admissions Essay.” If you are counting, that makes 21 books with my name on the cover as editor or author. But it is only with ...
Books are getting longer. Some surveys have suggested that the word count for novels has doubled since the 1900s. Case in point, the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy maxes out at 455,125 words, while "A ...
As a developmental academic editor who helps authors think through big-picture issues related to their writing, I have a lot of conversations with scholars about how to approach drafting a book. Many ...
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The appeal of writing a bestselling book is undeniable, especially for someone who has founded, built, or led a successful business. With the right plan and a compelling message, you wouldn’t just be ...
Can’t wait for the Louisiana Book Festival? Sign up to hone your own writing at a workshop with some of the featured authors on Friday, Nov. 1, at the State Library of Louisiana in downtown Baton ...