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How Do You Write A Book Proposal That Excites? - podcast
Gary Small
Author Gary Small, who has written many Nonfiction books, describes what goes into a good proposal, including sample chapters, outlines, and more. Click here to play this audio clip
over 7 years ago
Traditional Publishing
Book Proposals
How Do You Begin a Screenplay? - podcast
Guy Magar
Author, screenwriter, director, and producer Guy Magar talks about how the life of a screenplay begins. He offers some great tips on getting started, including the importance of outlining. Click here to play this audio clip
over 7 years ago
Writing Jobs
Screenwriter
How Do You Begin a Screenplay? - video
Guy Magar
Author, screenwriter, director, and producer Guy Magar talks about how the life of a screenplay begins. He offers some great tips on getting started, including the importance of outlining.
over 7 years ago
Writing Jobs
Screenwriter
How Do You Write A Book Proposal That Excites? - video
Gary Small
Author Gary Small, who has written many Nonfiction books, describes what goes into a good proposal, including sample chapters, outlines, and more.
over 7 years ago
Traditional Publishing
Book Proposals
The Importance of Allowing Flexibility in Your Plotting
Mike Robinson
The writing process can evolve over time as a writer gets more experienced, and this is the case for award-winning author, screenwriter, and editor Mike Robinson. Early on in his writing career, Robinson was a "pantser", meaning he did little to no outlining...
over 1 year ago
Fiction
Plot Planning
Book in a Year: Nonfiction Writing Workshop (Two Part Series)
Cathy Fyock
Find out how to get the most out of your nonfiction book in this two-part workshop with expert Cathy Fyock. Part 1 Fleshing Out Your Outline and Strategy: Now that you’ve started outlining your nonfiction book, it’s time to understand how that outline...
over 6 years ago
Nonfiction
Platform and Credibility
Using an Outline as a Roadmap to Keep a Story on Track
Neil V. Young
Having an idea is easy, but expanding that idea into a cohesive story takes a lot of time and work. Writers have many tools available to them when going through the creation process, and one of those tools is an outline. Whether a plotter or pantser...
over 5 years ago
Fiction
Plot Planning
Researching and Outlining: The Two Keys to Writing Success
Mike Johnson
After writing 10 books, Mike Johnson can say that he has not once experienced writer's block. He sees two keys to avoiding that dreaded wall. One means avoiding any temptation to begin writing before doing research and then outlining the book. In this...
6 months ago
I have an Idea!
Researching Your Idea
Get Organized: How Do I Track Plot Lines? - article
Michael Esser
In midst of devising your literary masterpiece you find yourself unable to keep track of the ever-more complex action. What is a writer to do? What practical tools do other writers use to track their story's main plot, sub plots, and time lines? Unfortunately...
over 7 years ago
Fiction
Plot Planning
Self-Published Novel Picked up by Traditional Publisher - video
PJ Hoover
Self-publishing helped author P.J. Hoover sell both her book "Solstice" and "The Middle Grade Story" to a traditional publisher. She credits the publicity she initiated and the way she outlined these efforts for the publisher for facilitating the book...
over 7 years ago
Traditional Publishing
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