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Memoir Expert Cristen Iris on the Elements of a Well-Written Memoir

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Book Coach Lisa Tener on How to Navigate Feedback from Editors

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Amy Davies on How to Build a Following on LinkedIn that Translates to New Opportunities

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How to Write about Difficult Topics in Memoirs

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How to Develop a Creative Idea for Your Nonfiction Book

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Octavia Goredema on Finding Support throughout the Book Writing Journey

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Becky Robinson on How to Cultivate Online Followers

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Virginia Frischkorn on Hosting Successful Book Launch Events

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Jordan Rosenfeld on Storytelling Techniques to Use in Nonfiction Writing

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7 Tips for Producing a Family History Documentary

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Author and Book Coach Stacy Ennis on Systems for Book Writing and Landing a TEDx Talk

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Author Ryan Frederick on Successful Platform Building

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Anne Janzer on Joyful and Successful Book Marketing

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What Form Should Your Content Take?

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Author Kristin Keffeler on Writing a Nonfiction Book that Connects with Your Ideal Audience

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Lisa Tener on Writing a Book Proposal that Lands You a Deal

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Vikrant Shauruya on Becoming a Nonfiction Bestselling Author

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Author Josh Rutherford on Applying Screenwriting Principles to a Fantasy Book Series

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Cristen Iris on How to Move your Story Forward with Scenes

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Author Paula Munier on How to Create the Perfect Plot

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What Is a Developmental Edit? And Why It Matters to the Success of Your Book

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Lisa Cron on the Misbelief of Your Protagonist and Why It Matters to Your Story

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Cristen Iris on Thinking Like a Filmmaker When Writing Your Memoir

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Emily Enger on Good Enough Book Marketing for Fiction and Creative Writers

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View Your Time Set Aside for Writing as Sacred

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Rosanne Bane on How to Overcome Writer’s Block

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Bryan Cohen on How to Sell Your Self Published Book with Amazon Ads

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Novelist Jaimie Engel on Becoming a Romcom Screenwriter

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First-Time Novelist Linda Fifer on Losing Her First Draft and Her Persistence to Complete the Project

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Getting Real about the Costs of Publishing Your Book

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Novelist and Memoirist Donna Freitas on Identifying the ”Why” of Your Book

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Writers Don’t Storytell, They Storyshow

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Novelist Ann Hood on the Revision Process for Novels and Memoirs

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Jennifer Bisbing on Editing for Writers Who Plan to Self Publish

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How to Begin to Write Your Family Story

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Book Publicist Julia Drake on the Three Key Ways to Promote Your Book

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Platform-Building Expert Stephanie Chandler on Growing an Audience for Your Writing

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Literary Agent Soumeya Roberts on How Agents Assess Your Manuscript

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5 Ways to Build a Following for Your Writing

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Book Agent Miriam Altshuler on Effective Query Letters and Aspiring Authors

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Craft, Voice, and Concept - the Art of Memoir Writing

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7 Self-Editing Questions to Improve Your Manuscript

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What Happens after You Sign a Book Contract

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7 Questions to Evaluate Your Book Idea

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Do You Need a Writing Coach?

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Interior Designer and Influencer Natalie Papier on Starting Her Book Project

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The True Definition of Publishing for Writers

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Prop Stylist Robin Zachary on Paying Attention to the Little Things When Publishing a Book

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Journalist Melinda Wenner Moyer on Researching Her Parenting Book

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8 Insights into How Editors View Your Manuscript

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Polygamist’s Daughter Anna Lebaron on How She Wrote Her Memoir

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Jennifer Risher on her 14-Year Memoir Writing Journey

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Executive Coach Rose Hollister on Train Time and Writing with a Co-Author

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Virtual Assistant Kaitlyn Bouchillon on Creating a Book Launch Team

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Bookbaby.com President Steven Spatz on the Power of Self Publishing Your Book

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Literary Agent Adria Goetz Thinks You‘re Not Persistent Enough as a Writer

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HarperCollins Executive Editor Mickey Maudlin on the Elements of a Great Memoir

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How Patrick Gray and Justin Skeesuck Co-Wrote Their Memoir, ”I‘ll Push You”

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The Ways and Means of a Literary Book Agent

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How Curiosity Makes Your Writing Memorable

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The 6 Writing Discipline Models

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How to Start Writing a Book

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What Magazines Teach Us about Writing Well

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5 Hacks When You're Lost Writing a Chapter

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Prenup Book Author Emily Bouchard on How She Lands Media Interviews

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An Introduction to Writing a Memoir

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A.C.T.S. - the 4 Essential Elements of Writing a Great Story

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Tech Founder Dave Parker on the Whacky Economics of Book Publishing and Promotion

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5 Ways to Overcome Your Writing Self Doubt

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Book Publicity Expert Andrea Martin on Arresting the Attention of Media for Your Book

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How to Spot and Eliminate Clichés in Your Writing

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Growing Your Social Media Following through Hashtags

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Caryn Rivadeneira on the Hard Work of Book Proposals and Her Writing Disciplines

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5 Social Media Insights to Boost Engagement

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How to Start Writing a Book

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Rewriting after Your Book Idea Changes

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Advertising iconoclast Jim Morris on Narrowing Your Book Audience and Book Agents

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Andrew Keyt on How Book Publicity Grew His Consulting Practice

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Corporate Onboarding Expert Amy Davies on Overcoming Writing Obstacles

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Author Jaimie Engle on Persistence, the Why of Writing and Promotion

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Leadership Coach Jon Lokhorst on Planning for His Book Promotion

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How to Make Writing Progress When You Feel Discouraged

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Memoir Writer Christina Quist on Baboons, Storytelling, and Morning Pages

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Bestselling Author Lorilee Craker on Book Agents, Writing Habits, and Meeting Oprah

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Meteorologist Amy Sweezey on Writing Children's Books

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The 3 Benefits of Self Publishing

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The Enneagram for Writers - What's Your Writing Style?

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Writing's Two Essential Elements: Passion and Persistence

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Lessons from a Professional Writer

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The Perils of Polite Writing

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The Writer as Entrepreneur

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The Editor Is (Almost) Always Right

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How a Business Coach Developed Her Book Idea

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Starting to Write Again after a Long Pause

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The Journey from PhD Dissertation to Book

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How Publishing Changes Your Life

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Moving from Idea to Writing Your Book

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How to Conduct Research for Your Book

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Network Now to Promote Your Book Later

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"I Didn't Think I Had a Writing Voice"