“We tell ourselves stories in order to live.” – Joan Didion“Writers write while dreamers procrastinate.” – Besa Kosova“If you can’t annoy somebody, there is little point in writing.” &#…
“Each age, it is found, must write its own books; or rather, each generation for the next succeeding.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson“A book is simply the container of an idea – like a bottle; what is…
When writing a nonfiction book, novice authors often omit a key element: a summary at the end of each chapter.Usually chapters come packed with information that prove more than a reader can remembe…
• How to structure your nonfiction book• Create a basic outline for your nonfiction book• Forewords, prefaces and introductions Before your actual book begins – particularly if writing nonfiction –…
A number of websites exist where readers go to find more great books by sharing their thoughts about what they’ve just read. For the moment, Goodreads appears to be the most popular …
“Write only if you cannot live without writing. Write only what you alone can write.” – Elie Wiesel“If you wrote something for which someone sent you a check, if you cashed the check and it d…
Show don’t tellUse active voiceTell the story in present tenseAs a writer, you’ve probably heard these and a thousand other “rules” about writing. As an editor, I’ve certainly advised them as well.…
Rob Bignell, Editor/Author
