What’s the Scoop Behind Best-Sellers?
In 1895, the literary journal The Bookman launched the first “bestseller list” in the United States. The small monthly magazine stopped running its lists in 1918 and then went under in 1933. By which point The New York Times had already begun to fuel the flames of our fascination with bestsellers. Today, few have likely heard of The Bookman – but we’d be hard-press...
March 27, 2019 READ MORE
What is the Difference Between a Biography and an Autobiography?
In our previous blog, we discussed the difference between an autobiography and a memoir, but what is the difference between an autobiography and a biography? Well, both are written accounts of a person’s life. There are some big differences that set them apart from each other, though. A biography: Is the story of a person’s lifeIs generally written by a perso...
March 22, 2019 READ MORE
A Vending Machine to Promote Literacy
Move over candy and soda; there’s a new vending machine in town! A school in Buffalo, New York, has rolled out a great new program to help promote literacy among its students. After fundraising for a year, the school installed a book vending machine, filled with over $1,000 in new books. Each month, a random selection of children will be given a gold coin, which they ...
March 21, 2019 READ MORE
How to Write the Perfect Nonfiction Book Proposal: Tips for Pitching Your Book and Getting Published
Can you secure a book deal before you even finish writing the book? Sounds too good to be true, but if the book is nonfiction, it’s in the realm of possibility. It all starts with a book proposal. As an expert, you know your subject and have plenty to say. Writing a nonfiction book is the way to do it, but you may wonder how to turn your ideas into a book on the shelf...
March 15, 2019 READ MORE
Why Can’t we Remember the Books we Read?
You know you read the book. You can even remember where you bought it, where you were when you were reading it, and what the cover of the book looked like. What you can’t remember, though, is the actual book itself. But, why is that? This fascinating piece by The Atlantic explains how our brains have a “forgetting curve” when it comes to retaining detai...
March 11, 2019 READ MORE
How to Find the Right Tone and Voice in Writing
As writers, we are always trying to make sure that our work reflects our clients’ unique and authentic personalities. It’s important that the things we write do not sound “cookie cutter,” or too generic. At the same time, though, we want to make sure that our writing is relatable and entertaining. But, how do we go about finding the right tone and voice for our w...
February 12, 2019 READ MORE
Publisher Interview: What to Expect when Publishing Your Book
The fairytale version of finishing a book goes something like this: You dramatically pull a final book page from the typewriter carriage, stack it on top of a huge pile of papers, stuff it into a bulky package, rush ship it to your favorite publisher, and immediately get a call praising your book and offering you top dollar. Of course, we all know that’s not how it...
January 21, 2019 READ MORE
Words of Wisdom from 10 Great Writers
Some people are naturally gifted writers. They don’t have a fancy education. They haven’t spent endless hours and money taking classes to learn how to write well. They are just good. They simply have an incredible talent for the written word that the rest of us can only sit back and envy. But have you ever wondered what those amazing writers would say if you had the c...
December 31, 2018 READ MORE
The Ghostwriter’s Survival Guide
Have you ever wondered what goes into being a ghostwriter? Have you pictured yourself writing books for other people, but have no idea how to get started? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, then this great “survival guide” from Freedom With Writing is just what you need. This informative guide covers everything from the definition of ghostwritin...
December 17, 2018 READ MORE
Publishing Guide – Defining the Terms and People Found in Publishing
Publishing has a long and romantic history, filled with names and figures that we all know. For example, most aspiring writers can tell you not only who it was that invented the printing press, but also what is often considered to be the first book ever printed on it (if you’re not sure what the answer is, click here). A lot has changed since then. There’s ...
December 11, 2018 READ MORE
