Category Archives: Non-Fiction Writing

How to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal That Will Impress Publishers

If you’re trying to interest a publisher in your nonfiction book, you know that it takes a lot of effort, skill and creativity to stand out from the crowd. Publishers receive thousands of proposals each year and publish only a handful. It’s essential that yours catch their attention immediately. Follow these steps to write a…

Are You a Writer or an Author?

I encourage authors to become writers. Here is the distinction: An author is someone with authority. That is, you are an author if you have something you wish to convey to readers, whether it is a story you have invented, an experience you feel is instructive, an opinion you want to express, or knowledge you…

Writing a Great Chicken Soup for the Soul Story

Have you ever wanted to submit a story for the bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul series of books? Or have you submitted one or two, but were never published? Here are some tips from a former Senior Editor of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series on how to improve your Chicken Soup for…

Make Your Book Worth the Price

Size matters. Your book has to appear to be long enough to be worth the money you are charging.