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New or established author, self or traditionally published, a primer for getting started in the world of events. What is an author event?...

What mining my own data taught me as a publisher and what authors and writers can learn from that. As a longtime indie book publisher...

Adopt my template for sharing what you know on a topic. There’s a service I’ve delivered hundreds of times in the last 18 years...

Please don't dumb down your writing. 21 reasons that consider you, your readers, your content, language itself, and how they all relate...

When the formula fails, follow the tangents: How the side stories of you, your writing, and your books can lead to solid exposure and sales.

When the going gets tough, the tough ask questions. Curiosity for creatives, freelancers, writers, and authors. Mindset. Approach. Results.

Authors and writers: What is the "how" of your story? Use your writing process or what your learned as a media angle or speaking focus.

52 benefits of being an author, including community/social, personal/internal, career/business, and financial benefits.

All the things you need to know for your nonfiction book proposal and an index to the full, free "Pitch What's True" content.

A one-size-fits-most , step-by-step cheat sheet for finding the best publisher for your nonfiction book.

What are the opportunities for you, the author; the publisher; your fans; and other vested parties to promote and sell the book?

Savvy Author Checklist: How do you fare as a writer, a thought leader, a promoter, and a promotable figure? Prepare your nonfiction pitch.

Size up your work as a print and digital product from the point of view of the publisher before you prepare your nonfiction book proposal.

What general knowledge about publishing and specific knowledge about publishers do you need to find the right book publisher for you?

Do some advance prep work before you pitch your book to publishers to consider the collaborative relationship you want to enter with them.

What a publisher knows from 10,000 queries, pitches, book proposals, and manuscript: Pitch what's true and get your soul in the game.