International Copyright: 4 Facts Indie Authors Need to Know (on #WorldIPDay)
As an author you should be aware of what you can and can’t do with your work. That means understanding copyright law in your home country as well as international copyright. This protects you from those
Read MoreDo You Know Your Nonfiction? Understand the 6 Types Before You Write
Nonfiction – literary work based in fact – covers more than one genre. Understand the differences between these sub-genres to better direct your work as an author and flesh out its ultimate potential.
Read More6 Common Nonfiction Writing Mistakes Your Editor Will Catch, But You Should Stop Making
In the many manuscripts we assess and others we edit are common nonfiction writing mistakes. Yes, your editor can and will catch them, but you’ll become a better writer and you’ll get more value from
Read MoreThe 7 Nonfiction Writing Skills That Will Instantly Make You a Better Author
These 7 nonfiction writing skills all boil down to a single issue that all nonfiction authors need to keep in mind: just because you are writing nonfiction doesn’t mean you are not writing a story.
Read MoreFive Ways You Can Work With Your Editor Like A Pro Today
Your editor isn’t the bad guy you think they are. In most cases, the editor is just doing their job, and they want exactly what you want—to turn your manuscript into the best possible version of itself.
Read MoreNine Essential Elements of Copyright Law in Australia
The concept and application of copyright law in Australia refers to more than simply owning a document, script, or manuscript, and having the right to copy or sell it. Copyright law in Australia provides
Read MoreChoosing A Self-publishing Partner: The Most Important Factor is Not What You Think
While most indie authors focus on the obvious aspects of choosing a self-publishing partner, such as the cost, services offered, the creative rights, and the terms and conditions of the contract, most
Read MoreHow to Tap Into Indie Author Intuition When Hiring a Self-publishing Partner
Finding the right self-publishing partner can take time. Or it can be instant. What works for one person may not work for you. You may not be able to hop on Google and sign the first self-publishing partner
Read MoreNonfiction Book Title Tips To Help You Self-publish Like a Pro
Coming up with a rockin’ good nonfiction book title is hard. Hard, and hard work. Your nonfiction book title will serve as its own marketing device, helping you sell. Or not. Which means choosing
Read MoreNine Tips for Protecting Relationships When You Write Biography and Memoir
There has never been an author who didn’t worry about backlash from telling their story in the history of writing biography and memoir. It would be lovely to tell stories that were free of conflict and
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