author resources
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How To Level Up As An Author
“We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master” – Ernest Hemingway The world of the self-published author is a rapidly shifting landscape. There are constant changes to the practicalities and tactics involved in self-publishing. Although the fundamentals stay the same, there are always new opportunities waiting for the eager authors out there to see them. At the same time, aside from the logistics and practicalities of publishing, it’s important to continuously learn more about the craft of writing. Today, I’d like to share three of my tried and tested methods for continuously learning and improving as an author. Know Your Writing Self The first…
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Do you really need an editor for your book?
I started an editing company when I was working on my MA in Literature. Then I started another one when I began my PhD. I’m pretty awesome at editing books, but up until recently I hadn’t written my own fiction. Now that I’m almost done with my first book, I’ve learned a few things about the writing process. But the biggest thing I learned, is that most authors are telling stories that don’t matter. Most authors approach writing like a sandbox. They see a nice castle and they try to reconstruct if from memory, or by looking at it, with their hands. They poke fingers for windows. They dribble sand…
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Brick by Brick: The Value of Writing Exercises
If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health. – Hippocrates Exercise can easily be defined as something one has to do in order to improve oneself in a particular area. That sounds rather broad, so to put it into perspective, we do physical exercise in order to keep fit and healthy, we exercise proper hygiene in order to stay clean, we exercise discipline in order to keep our lives and our affairs in order. And, of course, if we are writers, we have a few exercises we perform to…
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From inspiration to idea: how to find the write topic for your book
You can write an article here…
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Author Resources
Welcome to Wriye.com! We set this site up because we know how much authors need consistent motivation and accountability. So we’re building a 52-week email course that will be totally free, to keep you focused and on task, while also introducing you to all the tools and resources you need to be a successful author. We’ve done all the research and testing for you and have helped hundreds of authors publish high quality books, quickly and on a budget. We’ll teach you how to prepare your manuscript for Createspace or Kindle Direct Publishing. If you need extra help with your book cover or formatting, check out www.diybookcovers.com. If you need an…
