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What Type of Nonfiction Book Are You Writing?

Table of contents: Pick a Genre What’s Your Purpose Back in middle school, we learned the difference between fiction and nonfiction books: works of fiction are made up,…

Marcia Layton TurnerJanuary 29, 2025

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How Do I Protect My Ideas When Working with a Ghostwriter?

Table of content: A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) Work-Made-for-Hire Agreement Put Everything in Writing Limit Information Access Some aspiring authors put off hiring a ghostwriter to help write their…

Marcia Layton TurnerJanuary 22, 2025

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Why Authors Think Ghostwriting is Illegal

Table of contents: Academic Ghostwriting is Frequently Illegal Book Ghostwriting is Legal Fiction Ghostwriting is Also Legal Is a Ghostwriter Right for You? Due to misconceptions about what…

Marcia Layton TurnerJanuary 8, 2025

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6 Publishing Trends Authors Can Expect in 2025

Table of contents: Micro-publishing emerges Book length increasing Ghostwriters gain recognition Audiobooks remain a hot category Supplementary products grow more popular Hybrid publishing takes the lead Now that…

Marcia Layton TurnerJanuary 2, 2025

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How Long Does It Take to Write a Business Book?

Table of contents: How to Write a Book Faster Pace of Work Required Avoiding Obsolescence A business book can take anywhere from a few weeks to a year…

Marcia Layton TurnerDecember 18, 2024

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How to Choose the Right Ghostwriter for Your Book

Table of contents: 5 Key Qualities to Look for in a Ghostwriter 2 Selection Factors You Can Ignore Thanks to the perfect storm of improved printing technology, the…

Marcia Layton TurnerDecember 11, 2024

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The One Skill You Need Your Book Ghostwriter to Have Beyond Writing

Table of contents: Why Only Writing Isn’t Enough You Need a Built-In Publishing Expert Success Means More Than Sales How Your Book Is Produced Matters The Risks of…

Marcia Layton TurnerNovember 19, 2024

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Is Self-Publishing a Legitimate Alternative to Traditional Publishing?

Table of contents: New publishing opportunities Follower size matters Does publisher prestige matter today? Shifting publishing priorities Esteemed copywriter Bob Bly, who is also someone I consider a…

Marcia Layton TurnerNovember 13, 2024

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The Key to Marketing Your Business Book

Table of contents: Position yourself as an industry leader Build a community Pursue publicity Explore public speaking Start a podcast Develop an email list Many business authors don’t…

Marcia Layton TurnerNovember 5, 2024

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Why Business Books Are Worth Writing

Table of contents: Benefits of being an author Being successful doesn’t require a bestseller Beyond book sales In a recent Business Book ROI Study of 350 authors, more…

Marcia Layton TurnerOctober 22, 2024

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