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Author Resources: Writing, Publishing and Marketing Tips
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6 Tips on How to Publish
This presentation features Keith Ogorek, senior vice president of Marketing for Author Solutions. Keith discusses his six tips on how to get your book published.
Top-Earning Authors
This article by Jim Menick discusses the changing world of publishing and how top-earning authors is no longer a "boy's game."
Grammar Rules
Think you know how to talk real good? Test yourself: These grammar rules will surprise even the experts.
24 Things You Might Be Saying Wrong
The Reader's Digest Version of all those confusing words and seemingly random rules you missed in English class.
Writing What You Know
Watch this video as Reader's Digest editor-at-large, Liz Vaccariello, gives advice on how to live your life better and more simply.
5 Keys to Turn Your Idea into a Manuscript
If your goal is to publish a book, with a little support and a lot of motivation, you have what it takes to write that manuscript you’ve been dreaming about.
How to Turn Your Passion into Your Work
If you can identify your passion and then convey that passion with passion to readers, you’ll be in a great position to spread your message and touch peoples’ lives.
The 5-Step Writing Process: From Brainstorming to Publishing
Being conscious of your own writing process is especially helpful when you find yourself struggling with a particularly tricky piece. Here are five tips to help you.
A Beginners Guide to Book Marketing
Everyone has to start somewhere. Check out these simple tips and take your marketing efforts from bland to powerful.
Your Book Title: The Basics
The book title is more than a reference tool and shouldn't be overlooked as one of the most important parts of your written work.
Get Organized: How do I Track Research Materials?
The volume of research material that an author collects when developing a story can be overwhelming, here are some tips to stay organized.
Breaking Points: Looking for Weak Spots in your Writer Life
As with any job there are certain pulls on your daily routines that can either make a day successful or wasteful. When you’re a writer you have to produce to get paid and have to produce well to continue to get the job assignments.
5 Actions for Overcoming Writer's Block
Read this article to learn techniques that can help you overcome writer's block. The key to unlocking trapped creativity is... Creativity!
23 Contemporary Writers You Should Have Read by Now
Looking for your next reading list? Check out this list of writers.
5 Words You’ve Been Using Incorrectly This Whole Time
Take a look at this article to see if you have been using these commonly misused words incorrectly.
Elmore Leonard's 10 Rules of Writing: The Reader's Digest Version
Read this article to learn Leonard's important rules of writing.
The Best Love Stories of All Time
If you are looking for a new love story to read, look no further than this article of the best love stories of all time.
The Best Thriller Books of All Time
If you are a fan of thriller books, check out this list of the best thriller books of all time.
Dealing with Haters
The reality of being a writer: Your work isn’t for everyone. There will be people who love you. And then there will be the haters.
Fiction
Story Ideas: What Comes First, the Characters or the Story?
The important part of this equation is that both pieces are needed to create a viable story idea.
Character development and plot: Why is it important that the main character NOT get what he/she wants?
Michael Esser discusses how to tell a compelling story that sucks in your audience and creates a three dimentional world where your characters come to life.
3 Stereotypes to Avoid
Jen Veldhuyzen discusses stereotypes to avoid and how to use an archetype to build deep characters on a familiar foundation.
Tips for Writing Dialogue
Author Bob Martin gives tips on how to avoid having all of your characters sound like you.
Creating Dramatic Tension
Point of view goes hand in hand with with the idea of showing instead of telling. Here are some tips for creating dramatic tension.
Research: Conducting Crime Research
One must have basic knowledge of crime situations to write a believable story, we will highlight tips to make your story accurate.
Five Traps and Tips for Character Development
Characters often drive the story; learn how to develop effective and memorable characters in this article.
Characters 101: The Importance of Weaknesses
Author Michael Esser discusses why it is important to develop a character's weaknesses along with their strengths.
Researching: Conducting Legal Research
Courtroom and legal stories require knowledge of how legal proceedings work, here are some tips to ensure that your story follows these rules.
Creating Composite Characters
R.J. Lee gives tips on how to create characters that fit your book and that are also relatable to your readers.
Nonfiction
Writing Self-Help Books
We help you successfully help others with these tips on how to create a successful self-help book.
Memoirs: Researching Your History
Learn techniques to best capture source material within your network of family and friends.
Writing to Inspire
Reader's Digest editor-at-large, Liz Vaccariello, shares the key to writing an inspiring story.
The Fundamental Differences between Memoir and Autobiography
There are obvious and practical differences between the two similar genres that we’ll highlight.
Children
Liz Vaccariello's Tips on Writing for Children
Learn how LifeRich Publishing can help you write for children or teenagers. Be creative and channel your inner kid!
Writing for Children: 5 Tips to Writing a Book Kids Love
While many people have the potential to write a children’s book, it takes a dedicated author to craft and publish a successful children's book.
Cooking
Writing Cookbooks
Reader's Digest editor-at-large, Liz Vaccariello, describes how the LifeRich recipe will help you turn your passion for cooking or your family recipes into a book.
General
Top-Earning Authors
Grammar Rules
24 Things You Might Be Saying Wrong
Writing What You Know
5 Keys to Turn Your Idea into a Manuscript
How to Turn Your Passion into Your Work
The 5-Step Writing Process: From Brainstorming to Publishing
A Beginners Guide to Book Marketing
Your Book Title: The Basics
Get Organized: How do I Track Research Materials?
Breaking Points: Looking for Weak Spots in your Writer Life
5 Actions For Overcoming Writer's Block
23 Contemporary Writers You Should Have Read by Now
5 Words You’ve Been Using Incorrectly This Whole Time
Elmore Leonard's 10 Rules of Writing: The Reader's Digest Version
The Best Love Stories of All Time
The Best Thriller Books of All Time
Fiction
Story Ideas: What Comes First, the Characters or the Story?
Character Development and Plot
3 Stereotypes to Avoid
Tips for Writing Dialogue
Creating Dramatic Tension
Research: Conducting Crime Research
Five Traps and Tips for Character Development
Characters 101: The Importance of Weaknesses
Researching: Conducting Legal Research
Creating Composite Characters
Nonfiction
Writing Self-Help Books
Memoirs: Researching Your History
Writing to Inspire
The Fundamental Differences between Memoir and Autobiography
Children
Liz Vaccariello's Tips on Writing for Children
Writing for Children: 5 Tips to Writing a Book Kids Love
Cooking
Writing Cookbooks