Writing about Overcoming Adversity

Writing about Overcoming Adversity

by | Sep 19, 2017 | Self-Publishing

Descriptive and Prescriptive           Inspiration           Encouragement   Many a college student pondered writing an entrance essay on “How I overcame adversity” when they had a trouble-free life. But, you haven’t and you have a book in you to tell everyone...
Autobiography or Memoir

Autobiography or Memoir

by | Sep 12, 2017 | Self-Publishing

Truth or Drama        Stranger than Fiction                       Your Personal Journey in Life There are differences between a memoir and an autobiography, although the two are often used interchangeably now with memoir the method of choice. Technically, an...
Writing Your Family History

Writing Your Family History

by | Sep 5, 2017 | Self-Publishing

Your Family Is Important               Tell their Story              Make it Personal Computer programs allow you to create beautiful family trees, charts, and group sheets. Don’t just organize them from your earliest ancestor to your present-day families. Print them...
Writing in the Third Person

Writing in the Third Person

by | Aug 29, 2017 | Self-Publishing

Multiple Perspectives    Broader Character Choice     All-knowing Information   Most academic writing is written in the third person point of view to remain objective. Biographies also use the third person perspective. In contrast, using the third person perspective...
Writing in the First Person

Writing in the First Person

by | Aug 22, 2017 | Self-Publishing

  Point of View                Perspective          Me, Myself, and I   Each person or character in your book will have a different perspective–a point of view. The first-person point of view is used primarily for autobiographical writing, such as a personal...
Interviewing Techniques

Interviewing Techniques

by | Aug 15, 2017 | Self-Publishing

Thanks for the Memories       Who, Where, and Why?                   Record if Possible When writing a family history, a good interview will yield memories and new information. An interview with an expert can give credence to your how-to or self-help book. Good,...
Parts of a Book

Parts of a Book

by | Aug 8, 2017 | Self-Publishing

Establish Credibility and Professionalism                   Identify and Define  Properly presenting the parts of book imparts credibility and professionalism to your book. A book is divided into three parts: the front matter, the body, and the back matter. Writing...
Writing a Table of Contents

Writing a Table of Contents

by | Aug 1, 2017 | Self-Publishing

Create Your Template            A Readers’ Guide                    Marketing Tool   A Table of Contents in a book creates a navigation tool for the reader. A traditional publisher will require one. Readers also judge your book by your Table of Contents. Amazon...
Creating a Book Title

Creating a Book Title

by | Jul 25, 2017 | Self-Publishing

Maximize Your Choices                  Identify the Elements            Pique Curiosity A book’s title grab’s attention, should be easy to remember, and should connect to the story or research, if non-fiction. The title may come to you as you write your story or may...
Organizing Your Writing

Organizing Your Writing

by | Jul 18, 2017 | Self-Publishing

Your Outline = Your Lifeline     Estimate, Identify, Enhance      Set up Categories Whatever type of book that you are writing—memoir, autobiography, novel, how-to, self-help, cookbook, non-fiction—organization is key. Begin with an outline. When you get stuck in a...