To keep your readers’ attention, look at your book with the mindset of removing any “friction,” whether in language, design, or emotion. This post also examines ways to ferret out hidden friction that can prevent readers from engaging with your book.
Book ROI: It May Not Be What You Think
Book ROI can focus simply on book sales, but for nonfiction authors revenue may go well beyond that, for a higher ROI than you think. This article reveals where REAL book ROI comes from.
Use Writing Constraints to Increase Your...
When given infinite options, like “write about anything,” our brains can freeze up. Try using these writing constraints to unleash your creativity and give your nonfiction writing momentum and focus.
How (Not) to Query a Literary Agent
Are you thinking about trying to find a traditional publisher? This article gives a brief overview of where agents fit in the publishing process, how to query one, and what NOT to do.
Word Tip: Style Sets Can Save You Time a...
Using Microsoft Word’s Style Sets can save you time and money, helping you create consistently formatted documents. You’ll wonder how you ever got along without this Word feature. Detailed how-tos here!
Top 10 Blog Posts for 2020: People Are W...
In case you missed them the first time around, here are Clear Sight Books’ top 10 blog posts for 2020–along with a little commentary. Discover your fellow authors’ biggest concerns.
Writing in Small Steps to Reach Big Mile...
When writing a book feels overwhelming, try writing in small steps. Leverage your existing content development plans to make progress toward your ultimate (increasingly attainable) goal.
On Reflection: The Joy of Creating Books
Creating books is one of the ways I’ve found joy this year, giving me 3 priceless rewards. How have you found your joy? And what’s next for you? Will it be creating a book?
Word Tip: Finding Your Word Count
Use your word count to manage the writing process, know where to revise, and create a better reader experience. Here’s how to find your word count in Word.
How Arithmetic Can Help You Write
Too little content? Too much? Lopsided content? This post explores how a simple spreadsheet can help you wrangle your book into being. Whether you’re just starting or nearing the end, adding some number-crunching to your wordsmithing can bring clarity and structure to your writing.
Word Tip: The Navigation Pane
Word’s navigation pane can be a handy tool for working in large documents (like books). Discover how to use it to check structure, hop around, and move whole sections of text.
The Prick of New Growth: On Writing and ...
A few words of encouragement: Writing a book is more than a project—it’s a personal growth effort. It might be uncomfortable, but hang in there—the transformation is coming.