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How to Write a Book FAST and Overcome the Fear That Prevents Most People from Finishing

by Stephanie Chandler | Jan 7, 2013 | On Writing Non-fiction

Studies show that as many as 80% of people want to write a book. I hear this goal all of the time from people I meet in the business world. Countless numbers of people over the years have proclaimed their desire to write a book, but only a small percentage will...

Key Questions to Answer Before You Write Your Next Book

by Stephanie Chandler | Sep 25, 2012 | Book Publishing, On Writing Non-fiction

Who is my target audience? Too many authors write a book just for the sake of writing it, but forget to consider potential readers. Before you write a single paragraph, first determine who you want to read your book and why they would want to read it. Having a clearly...

How to Research the Competition Before Your Write Your Book

by Stephanie Chandler | Dec 22, 2011 | Book Publishing

Before you even begin to write a book, you need to find out what other books exist on your topic. If you are pitching to a traditional publisher, this exercise is a required part of the process. But even if you are self-publishing, you should evaluate your competition...

The Art of Writing Non-fiction Books – And Why it Could Be Your Calling

by Stephanie Chandler | Nov 10, 2011 | On Writing Non-fiction

It’s mid-November and in the writing community there has been a lot of buzz around National Novel Writer’s Month (known as NaNoWriMo). The mission, for those who choose to accept, is to spend the entire month of November writing a novel, with the ultimate goal of...

Why You Should Define Your Audience Before You Write Your Book

by Stephanie Chandler | Oct 21, 2011 | Book Publishing, On Writing Non-fiction

Before you begin to write your book you should know who you’re writing it for. Knowing your audience will help you not only develop your manuscript, but identify methods for marketing your book and evaluate your total sales potential. Since you are crafting your book...