What do you do for writing motivation? And once you’re motivated, how do you stay focused?“I hate writing. I love having written.” Variations of this quote are usually attributed to either Frank Norris or Dorothy Parker. Whoever said it, though, they were definitely a writer.You probably know the feeling too—the painful process of getting yourself to actually sit down and write, and the sense of accomplishment once you’ve finally finished
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We recently had a conversation with author, book proposal writer, and founder of the ghostwriting agency WriteGeist about book proposals. Here's the transcript of our Q&A. Q. What is a book proposal? A. Think of a book proposal as your book’s first impression and its business plan. It showcases not only your genius writing talent and topic idea but also the book’s saleability to prospective agents and publishers. The proposal essentially
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Every story has a beginning, a middle and an end. But how do you make that middle part compelling? Enter Freytag’s pyramid: the story structure outlined by German writer Gustav Freytag in 1863. He created his plot pyramid as a five-act dramatic structure but you can use it to outline any kind of narrative, whether it’s a fairy tale or a memoir. So what are the elements—or the five major plot
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This fall of 2024 is an exciting time for us at Ingenium Books. We have four fabulous and unique new releases — perfect for indulging your own reading pleasure or to get a jump on your holiday shopping. Here's a rundown! Chill: The Wine Lover's Introduction to CannabisBy Jackie McAskillRelease date: October 17, 2024This fall's earliest of our new releases comes courtesy first-time Canadian author Jackie McAskill. Are you a
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A book — your book — makes the perfect gift for the holidays. But how do you get people to buy your book as gifts? There are different strategies you can use but for them to be effective, you need to get your plan in place now. People generally start doing their holiday shopping as early as October, so the earlier you can get them interested in your book as
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August is Gwyn Teatro’s birthday month (happy birthday!) and it’s also the anniversary of the release of her audiobook, In the Thick of It: Mastering the Art of Leading from the Middle, narrated by media personality and veteran broadcast journalist Lynda Steele. It’s time for us to honour Gwyn and the rewarding journey she took us on while creating and publishing her book. We were introduced to Gwyn Teatro by
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