You and We the People: Writing for Change
Today’s guest post is written by Michael Larsen, literary agent and author . This post appeared first on his blog on July 4th. “One lazy man is a disgrace, two is a law firm, and three is a congress.”...
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View Article5 Ways to Start Your Nonfiction Book Today
Out of a U.S. population of approximately 316.5 billion people, 81 percent want to write a book. Yet, only about 2 percent ever follows through on that desire. What Happens if You Don’t Write Your Book...
View ArticleWill You Just Write Nonfiction or Will You Impact Readers Next Year?
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View ArticleImpact: What Nonfiction Writers Really Want to Achieve
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View ArticleIt’s Not About Selling Books, It’s About Getting Read
Ever since How to Blog a Book was published, I’ve been thought of as a book marketing expert. This isn’t surprising since the book is about writing, publishing and promoting a book one post at a time....
View ArticleWhy You Should Write Nonfiction Now…or Any Time
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View ArticleFebruary Nonfiction Writing Challenge: Write for Change
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View ArticleMay Nonfiction Writing Challenge: Start a Movement
Movements. There are tons of them. Occupy Wall Street. The Labor Movement. The Women’s Rights Movement. Arab Spring. The Animal Rights Movement. The Anti-bullying Movement. The Anti-Apartheid...
View ArticleYou Can Write a Transformational Book
Many aspiring nonfiction writers believe they are inadequate to inspire anyone to change. They don’t think they can impact readers lives. They tell themselves they aren’t experts, and, therefore, can’t...
View ArticleMake a Positive and Meaningful Difference with Your Words this Year
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View ArticleHow to Make a Difference as a Nonfiction Writer
You are reading this blog post for a reason, and that reason is simple: You are meant to make a difference. Yes…you are bound for big things as a nonfiction writer. You may not realize it yet, but you...
View ArticleMake a Difference as a Nonfiction Writer Sooner Rather than Later
Nonfiction writers make a difference. That’s what I love about this genre—the articles, blog posts, and books are written with the intention of contributing in some way. The authors want to be of...
View Article7 Ways You Can Successfully Write for Change
No matter the genre in which you write, your published work can transform you into a change agent. When your words get read, you have an impact in your readers’ lives that ripples out into the world....
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