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How to Write and Publish Your First Book 5: Creating a Bestseller Title
When you write a book, there is a difficult moment when the end is in sight... You need to come up with a title [sigh]. The problem with creating a bestseller book title is that you, as the writer, are too close to your book to be able to choose a good title. In fact,...
How to Create a Killer Book Proposal Publishers Will Love
Do you want a publishing deal? But the idea of approaching a publisher fills you with dread? Then read on to find out how to create a book proposal that will have editors falling over themselves to accept your book... The process of writing a book proposal isn’t a...
20 Weird and Wonderful Habits of Famous Writers
Have you ever considered what it takes to write a book that everyone will later call a masterpiece? And could any of the authors of such books ever imagine such a response to their work? There are so many components that go into a writer’s success that anyone would...
How to Write and Publish Your First Book 4: Master Editing
If you want to publish a book, you need to master editing. Watch the video below to see how to go about the editing process. Editing can seem like an endless process, but you can break it down into manageable chunks. In Michael Ende’s book ‘Momo’, Beppo the...
The 4 Secrets to Designing Inescapable Plot
What makes a plot into a rollercoaster ride? We’ve talked about the reader’s unconscious expectations for a great story. We know what these are. And we can meet them with proper design. I always use a three-act design because this is simplest and most classical. So...
25 Top Tools for Writers to Crush it in 2024
"A writer is a tool of the language rather than the other way around." ~Joseph Brodsky It's often been said, you're only as good as your tools. And even though a keen mind and an even keener pen (or computer these days) are still the main tools of a writer, there are...
176 Tips to Make You a Better Writer
I assume as a subscriber to writetodone you want to be a better writer? Or maybe your writing is perfect? I know mine isn't, I'm always looking for top tips to take my writing skills to the next level. So far I've amassed 176 of them and today I'm sharing them with...
How to Write and Publish Your First Book 3: Vanquish Self Doubt and Confusion
When you write and publish your first book, you'll find it is a peak experience. If you have the slightest inclination of writing a book but have put it off for another year or another decade, start now and make it happen. Writing a book is satisfying, but I must...
How To Choose Your Writing Genre – A High-Level Overview
There are two problems you have when you first start writing as a professional. The first is which writing genre you are going to choose, and the second is if you should pick a genre at all. To answer your second problem, if you do not pick a genre, then the genre...
Grammar Mistakes: How To Avoid Looking Like A Greenhorn
Whether you’re just setting pen to paper or honing your masterpiece for imminent publication, good grammar is essential. All too often, sneaky mistakes make it past even the most conscientious writers. I’ve been there. Sometimes I’m cranking out a first draft, intent...
How to Write and Publish Your First Book 2: Beat the Mid-Way Slump
Do you sometimes feel a drop in motivation? Don't worry, it's natural to experience the mid-way slump when writing a book. When you first start, you tend to feel both scared and excited. At that point, you just can't imagine how to write and publish your...
How To Find The Courage To Become An Unstoppable Writer
Note: I wrote this post to myself while struggling to find the motivation to bring my stalled book idea back to life. I began writing full of excitement and then... it just petered out. I started telling myself that no one needed my ideas. No one wanted yet another...
Write The Book, Save The World
Two Ways to Save the World My husband and I both work hard at two very different jobs. Sometimes I compare my job as a writer to his and I wonder if I’m bringing enough value to the world and helping enough people. You see, he works with a large nonprofit organization...
How to Write and Publish Your First Book 1: The Secret of Agile Development
Have you wondered how to write and publish your book? So when are you going to do it? After all, 82% of all Americans think they have a book in them, but less than 1% actually write it. I expect statistics are similar in other countries. What group do you want to...
QUIZ: What is Your Natural Writing Talent?
Do you know what your natural talent is? Most writers don't. And that is a problem because it can take years to find out what you are really good at as a writer and what you should focus on if you want to boost your chances as a writer. Start the quiz below to see...
2 Secrets to Creating Unforgettable Characters
What is one of the truly important elements in fiction? Unforgettable characters. Create these, and the reader will follow you anywhere. So long as the reader sincerely cares about your protagonist, that’s all you need. I know. You’re saying, “It’s not the protagonist...
How to Connect with ANY Influencer in Three Simple Sentences
Let’s face it, some of the most gifted writers and bloggers are terrible at networking. And it’s hurting their careers. The most influential people are also busy people. They’re not rude (usually) but simply don’t have time to read your life story in an email. With...
Mark Ellis – A Writer’s Life
Welcome to our new series - A Writer's Life. A succession of living writers will reveal how they first started writing, how they got published and something of their daily routine. You'll be inspired, learn powerful tips and gain a strong sense of the...























