51. The Right Attitude Will Make You Successful
March 12, 2011
Business is about influence, or "leverage." Your book that you will author is a tool to leverage your credibility. And the first step in preparing your mind for success is to see yourself as an expert. Another way of looking at this is that you must sell yourself first to your dream of the possibili...
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52. Finding A Copywriter That Is Right For Your Needs
March 12, 2011
From a copywriter's point of view, it would be great if clients had a crystal ball that they could use to see which copywriter best suits their project. There are different types of writing and first-hand experience proves that only a handful of people really know there's a difference. To digress fo...
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53. Finding A Publisher In New York
March 12, 2011
When you look at the numbers, it's clear that the New York publishing scene is a tough nut to crack. The reality is that with 83% of Americans wanting to write a book, the competition for a publisher's attention is steep. So what's an author to do? Well, if your attempts for finding a traditional pu...
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54. Tips For Being Your Own Editor
March 12, 2011
There is a stigma associated with writers turning to editors for assistance with their work. Some people see outside editing as an unfair advantage, a form of literary cheating. Writers are expected to be able to objectively evaluate their own work. Interestingly, this is exactly the opposite of ...
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55. A Review Of "Conduct In Question" The First Novel In The Osgoode Trilogy
March 12, 2011
Ever had your moral convictions put to the test? Most of us think we know what we'd do in any given situation. But do we really? Maybe another unknown part of us surfaces and takes over-leaving us in a confusion of questions. But the deed is done and we cannot take it back.
This is the predi...
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56. Deciding The Time Frame For Marketing Your Book
March 12, 2011
So how long is too long to market a book? According to some studies (both formal and informal) marketing (and seeing the results in the form of book sales) can take anywhere from six months to two years, it all depends on what you want to get out of it.
Ideally though, you should plan to ma...
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57. Turning A City Into A Character For Your Novel
March 12, 2011
Can a city be a character in a book? Many years ago, in a writing class, I was told that I should try to make the setting, which was Toronto, my city of birth, a character in my book, Conduct in Question. I have puzzled over this piece of advice for many years and only now think I may have an answer...
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58. Choosing A Topic For Your Research Paper Over The Summer
March 12, 2011
It's a common belief that summer is the right time just for swimming in a warm blue see, tanning under the hot blazing sun, backpacking, camping, flying a kite, building a sandcastle... in other words, anything that does not require particular mind work.
But you are greatly deluded if you a...
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59. What To With Feedback From Critiques Of Your Work
March 12, 2011
As an author, it's never fun to get your manuscript back with red through all of your precious words. In fact, it's probably one of the worst moments you can have as a writer. Self-doubt can fill you and make you wonder why you ever bothered to write such poor quality stuff. But don't fret. Just bec...
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60. Turning Your Hobby Into A Career As A Writer
March 12, 2011
For many reenactors, military and civilian, one of the pleasures of a weekend spent in the field is that elusive moment when everything works. I've heard the sensation called "the bubble," or simply "the magic." There's no way to predict exactly when it will happen. The feeling may last only seconds...
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Author: Douglas Mullins
