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When I talk to entrepreneurs, so many of them feel like they have an internal conflict. “Do I write the book that’s in my heart? Or do I write the book that’s strategic for my business?” Let me show you an example of one author who found that writing the Fiction Writing, Writing Advice, Writing A Book, Writing Goals, Writing Resources, Writing Help, Writer Tips, Writing Process, Write It Down

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Write a book from your heart & start a successful business - Paper Raven Books

When I talk to entrepreneurs, so many of them feel like they have an internal conflict. “Do I write the book that’s in my heart? Or do I write the book that’s strategic for my business?” Let me show you an example of one author who found that writing the

How often do you push your writing to the very last minute of a deadline? With this kind of pressure it's no wonder there are editing errors! Often it's not our editing skills that need work, it's our time management skills. Click here to learn the three Editing Skills, Editing Writing, Fiction Writing, Writing Advice, Writing Resources, Writing A Book, Writing Prompts, Writing Worksheets, Blog Writing

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Three best practices to eliminate embarrassing typos - Paper Raven Books

How often do you push your writing to the very last minute of a deadline? With this kind of pressure it's no wonder there are editing errors! Often it's not our editing skills that need work, it's our time management skills. Click here to learn the three

Editing is one of the most dreaded parts of the writing process, but it’s also one of the most productive, especially if you’re focused on actually publishing your book to share with the world. Check out this post to learn the four key people you need to Editing Writing, Writing Process, Fiction Writing, Writing Advice, Writing Resources, Writing A Book, Writing Lessons, Outlining A Novel, Plotting A Novel

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Why do I need multiple editors for my book? - Paper Raven Books

Editing is one of the most dreaded parts of the writing process, but it’s also one of the most productive, especially if you’re focused on actually publishing your book to share with the world. Check out this post to learn the four key people you need to

We’re about to see a revolution in digital publishing, and these innovations can apply to any length of writing, from blog posts and scholarly articles to books and textbooks. Instead of focusing on what we might lose in the transition, I’d like to think Academic Writing, Fiction Writing, Writing Advice, Writing A Book, Writing Prompts, Writing Resources, Becoming A Writer, Writer Tips, Self Publishing

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Digital publishing: your writing, brought to life with videos, photos, and music - Paper Raven Books

We’re about to see a revolution in digital publishing, and these innovations can apply to any length of writing, from blog posts and scholarly articles to books and textbooks. Instead of focusing on what we might lose in the transition, I’d like to think

Want to write a book you're proud to sell? Let me walk you through, quickly and easily, how to print a book, so you can take that next step in publishing your book. | write a book | write an ebook | self publishing | Fiction Writing, Writing Advice, Writing A Book, Writing Prompts, Writing Quotes, Writing Resources, Writing Goals, Writing Courses, Writing Workshop

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How to print a book that you’re proud to sell - Paper Raven Books

Want to write a book you're proud to sell? Let me walk you through, quickly and easily, how to print a book, so you can take that next step in publishing your book. | write a book | write an ebook | self publishing |

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You know you’ve got a book that’s calling your name. You know what you’d like to write about, why the book will be amazing for your life and the goals you have, and you’ve even set aside time to write. But how to motivate yourself to write when every time Writer Tips, Book Writing Tips, Writing Help, Writing Prompts, Writing Corner, Memoir Writing, Writing Memes, Start Writing, Writing Ideas

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How to motivate yourself to write when you’d rather nap, organize, or watch Netflix - Paper Raven Bo

You know you’ve got a book that’s calling your name. You know what you’d like to write about, why the book will be amazing for your life and the goals you have, and you’ve even set aside time to write. But how to motivate yourself to write when every time

I want to re-introduce a concept that you probably already think you know how to do: free writing. But there is probably more to it than you think! The habit of free writing could transform your writing life. Learn how in this post! #writing #freewriting Fiction Writing, Writing Advice, Writing Resources, Writing Help, Writing Skills, Writing Ideas, Writing Quotes, Writing Curriculum, Cool Writing

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I bet you've never tried free writing like this before - Paper Raven Books

I want to re-introduce a concept that you probably already think you know how to do: free writing. But there is probably more to it than you think! The habit of free writing could transform your writing life. Learn how in this post! #writing #freewriting

Picture this: you’ve got your book written + you’re nearly ready to launch! You’ve worked with multiple editors to make sure your manuscript is spotless. You’ve chosen a badass book cover. You’ve purchased your ISBNs and created your accounts to upload yo Writing Images, Writing Quotes, Writing Advice, Writing A Book, Editing Writing, Writing Help, Amazon Publishing, Self Publishing, Writer Tips

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If I'm planning for a "launch date," when should I upload my book? - Paper Raven Books

Picture this: you’ve got your book written + you’re nearly ready to launch! You’ve worked with multiple editors to make sure your manuscript is spotless. You’ve chosen a badass book cover. You’ve purchased your ISBNs and created your accounts to upload yo

Feeling stressed by the pressure to write every day? I think needing to write every day is a myth! Check out the reasons why! | writing advice | writing tips | writing hacks | write a book | self-publishing | publishing | ebooks | blogging | Fiction Writing, Writing Advice, Writing Resources, Writing A Book, Writing Prompts, Teaching Resources, Write Every Day, Writer Tips, Self Publishing

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Writing every day might actually be bad for your writing - Paper Raven Books

Feeling stressed by the pressure to write every day? I think needing to write every day is a myth! Check out the reasons why! | writing advice | writing tips | writing hacks | write a book | self-publishing | publishing | ebooks | blogging |

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Ready to stop procrastinating and start writing? Check out this post! #writingadvice #startwriting #procrastinating #writingtips #productivity | writing advice | write faster | write the book | productive writer | stop procrastinating | Writing Advice, Start Writing, Writing Help, Writing Skills, Writing A Book, Writing Ideas, Writer Tips, How To Stop Procrastinating, Writing Process

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Thinking about writing ≠ writing - Paper Raven Books

Ready to stop procrastinating and start writing? Check out this post! #writingadvice #startwriting #procrastinating #writingtips #productivity | writing advice | write faster | write the book | productive writer | stop procrastinating |

Have you written a book but are having trouble finding readers? You need to get our book into the spotlight! Check out this post on how to make it happen! | writing advice | self-publishing | book marketing | writing hacks | writing tips | entrepreneur | self-employment | ebook | write a book | market a book | Book Writing Tips, Writing Resources, Writing Skills, Writing Ideas, Writing Studio, Writing Images, Writer Tips, Book Writer, Writing Quotes

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Every author needs a press kit that looks like this - Paper Raven Books

Have you written a book but are having trouble finding readers? You need to get our book into the spotlight! Check out this post on how to make it happen! | writing advice | self-publishing | book marketing | writing hacks | writing tips | entrepreneur | self-employment | ebook | write a book | market a book |

Can I be totally honest with you? Some people find writing hard. Some people find writing easy. And, as a coach and editor, I can tell you that it’s absolutely not a difference of talent. #freelanceeditor Writer Tips, Book Writing Tips, Writing Process, Writing Resources, Writing Corner, Writing Workshop, Writing Ideas, Creative Writing Jobs, Online Writing Jobs

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When writing feels so hard - Paper Raven Books

Can I be totally honest with you? Some people find writing hard. Some people find writing easy. And, as a coach and editor, I can tell you that it’s absolutely not a difference of talent. #freelanceeditor

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Do you have writing performance anxiety? You don't want your anxiety to keep you from writing! Check out these tips to write through your performance anxiety! #writingtips #writinganxiety #internaleditor | writing performance anxiety | writing anxiety | i Fiction Writing, Writing Quotes, Writing Advice, Writing Help, Writing Skills, Writing A Book, Writing Ideas, English Writing, Writing Workshop

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How to write through performance anxiety - Paper Raven Books

Do you have writing performance anxiety? You don't want your anxiety to keep you from writing! Check out these tips to write through your performance anxiety! #writingtips #writinganxiety #internaleditor | writing performance anxiety | writing anxiety | i

Most people believe traditional publishing is the best route. And while that might have been true many years ago, as it stands now, most companies have a lot to improve upon. Publishing companies make authors sign over their legal rights, creative control, and access to much of the profits. However, utilizing a hybrid system between self publishing and smaller publishing companies, offers more profit, control, and guarantees the author their legal rights to their work. Writing Advice, Writing A Book, Authors, Writers, Writer Tips, Paper Book, Self Publishing, Any Book, How To Raise Money

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Most people believe traditional publishing is the best route. And while that might have been true many years ago, as it stands now, most companies have a lot to improve upon. Publishing companies make authors sign over their legal rights, creative control, and access to much of the profits. However, utilizing a hybrid system between self publishing and smaller publishing companies, offers more profit, control, and guarantees the author their legal rights to their work.

I know, I know. A year? That can't possibly be true. And often times it's not because authors tend to get hung up in the writing phase of their project, as they overthink every sentence. However, it's extremely possible to finish your first draft in less than 6 months. Having a solid yet realistic timeline to take you from writing to launching will help make your dream of being a publishing author a shining reality before you know it. Writing Advice, Writing A Book, Authors, Writers, Sell Your Books, Writer Tips, Book Launch, Paper Book, Book Projects

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I know, I know. A year? That can't possibly be true. And often times it's not because authors tend to get hung up in the writing phase of their project, as they overthink every sentence. However, it's extremely possible to finish your first draft in less than 6 months. Having a solid yet realistic timeline to take you from writing to launching will help make your dream of being a publishing author a shining reality before you know it.

Covers are essential to reaching your targeted demographic and actually selling your book. While designing your cover, you should spend time looking at other book covers in the genre or style of your's. You should see how they grab your attention, and how they make you feel. There's a lot of thought that needs to make your cover help you actually reach people that want your book, but once you understand the components of design and visual storytelling, you CAN make an amazing cover. Writing Advice, Writing A Book, Authors, Writers, Sell Your Books, Writer Tips, Common Phrases, Book People, Book Launch

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Covers are essential to reaching your targeted demographic and actually selling your book. While designing your cover, you should spend time looking at other book covers in the genre or style of your's. You should see how they grab your attention, and how they make you feel. There's a lot of thought that needs to make your cover help you actually reach people that want your book, but once you understand the components of design and visual storytelling, you CAN make an amazing cover.

When you think editor, most people have an image of someone who goes through your book and makes sure all your comas are in the right spot. However, there are many different editors that all focus on different aspects of your manuscript so that it flows nicely, uses grammar effectively, and ultimately says what you truly want it to say. Writing Advice, Writing A Book, Authors, Writers, Sell Your Books, Writer Tips, Writing Process, Book Projects, Self Publishing

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Why Do I Need Multiple Editors For My Book?

When you think editor, most people have an image of someone who goes through your book and makes sure all your comas are in the right spot. However, there are many different editors that all focus on different aspects of your manuscript so that it flows nicely, uses grammar effectively, and ultimately says what you truly want it to say.

One of the scariest realizations as an author is that you don’t legally own what you wrote. Those words you put all that effort into composing are now owned by someone else who can do almost anything they want with them. That's what happens when you sign Book Writing Tips, Writing Resources, Writing Help, Writing Skills, Writing Prompts, Writing Quotes, Writing Ideas, Poetry Quotes, Quotes Quotes

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How to Keep Your Legal Rights + Profits as a Self-Published Author - Paper Raven Books

One of the scariest realizations as an author is that you don’t legally own what you wrote. Those words you put all that effort into composing are now owned by someone else who can do almost anything they want with them. That's what happens when you sign

In our current day and age, social media is really one of the only effective means to cultivate an audience. And an audience is KEY to have your book be seen. However, with all the social media sites around it can be hard to figure out which one is best. Through figuring out where your core demographic will often be located and what media they respond best to, you can find and really connect to those who need to read your book. Writing Advice, Writing A Book, Marketing Goals, Social Media Marketing, Authors, Writers, Sell Your Books, Creative Writing Tips, Writer Tips

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In our current day and age, social media is really one of the only effective means to cultivate an audience. And an audience is KEY to have your book be seen. However, with all the social media sites around it can be hard to figure out which one is best. Through figuring out where your core demographic will often be located and what media they respond best to, you can find and really connect to those who need to read your book.

While still in the first draft of your book, you need to be writing for you and not an imaginary audience, after you have a solid foundation you NEED to know who wants to read this. This is essential for how you market your book during and after launch. You should figure out what covers work for that target demographic. Where they typically are found online. And how your specific book will help, entertain, or inform them. Find out what will make this reader stop and NEED to read your book. Writing Advice, Writing A Book, Authors, Writers, Sell Your Books, Writer Tips, Book Launch, Self Publishing, Understanding Yourself

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While still in the first draft of your book, you need to be writing for you and not an imaginary audience, after you have a solid foundation you NEED to know who wants to read this. This is essential for how you market your book during and after launch. You should figure out what covers work for that target demographic. Where they typically are found online. And how your specific book will help, entertain, or inform them. Find out what will make this reader stop and NEED to read your book.

Here’s a secret for you: Successful writers don’t bend their lives around deadlines; they create their own deadlines that are tighter and harder to meet. And you can too! Check out this post to learn how successful writers approach deadlines! #writing #wr Writing Genres, Fiction Writing, Writing Advice, Resume Writing, Writing Resources, Writing Skills, Writing A Book, Writing Prompts, Writing Ideas

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How successful writers approach deadlines - Paper Raven Books

Here’s a secret for you: Successful writers don’t bend their lives around deadlines; they create their own deadlines that are tighter and harder to meet. And you can too! Check out this post to learn how successful writers approach deadlines! #writing #wr

Sometimes, you’re frustrated, can’t write, and just really need something right now that can get you back to writing. Here are 3 practical, actionable, proven methods to kick your writer’s block in 30 minutes or less. #writing #writingadvice #writingtips Fiction Writing, Writing Advice, Writing Resources, Writing A Book, Writing Ideas, Writing Workshop, Writing Styles, Writing Practice, Writing Help

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Kick your writer's block in the next 30 minutes with 3 practical, proven methods - Paper Raven Books

Sometimes, you’re frustrated, can’t write, and just really need something right now that can get you back to writing. Here are 3 practical, actionable, proven methods to kick your writer’s block in 30 minutes or less. #writing #writingadvice #writingtips

While writing can be one of the most fulfilling experiences you'll ever have, it certainly can drain you if you're not careful. Becoming a published author is not for the faint of heart, and I GUARANTEE there will be times during the process when you think you can’t do it. But you CAN. You’re already started. Nothing is set in stone, so adjust your schedule as you see fit. Keep writing. Keep sleeping. Keep eating. Keep moving. Keep growing.The only way out is through. Writing Advice, Writing A Book, Authors, Writers, Writer Tips, Question Everything, Book Projects, Self Publishing, Physical Activities

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While writing can be one of the most fulfilling experiences you'll ever have, it certainly can drain you if you're not careful. Becoming a published author is not for the faint of heart, and I GUARANTEE there will be times during the process when you think you can’t do it. But you CAN. You’re already started. Nothing is set in stone, so adjust your schedule as you see fit. Keep writing. Keep sleeping. Keep eating. Keep moving. Keep growing.The only way out is through.

Do you believe writing can transform lives? The purpose of writing is to transmit your ideas to your reader and change their lives. Check out this post to learn how to make that happen! #writing #blogging #onlinepresence #digitalmarketing #writer Writing Advice, Writing A Book, Writing Ideas, Creative Writing, Writing Prompts, Sell Your Books, Writer Tips, Self Publishing, Book Format

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How building your online presence could change your life and your readers' - Paper Raven Books

Do you believe writing can transform lives? The purpose of writing is to transmit your ideas to your reader and change their lives. Check out this post to learn how to make that happen! #writing #blogging #onlinepresence #digitalmarketing #writer

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Writing prompts are a wonderful tool to help you loosen up your creative wheels and take them for a spin. Many writers love using writing prompts as part of their pre-writing ritual, while other writers will turn to prompts any time they feel stuck. Prompts can be used to explore potential story ideas, learn new writing techniques, and hone your skills. In this blog article I talk about why writing prompts can be so valuable and I provide 5 prompts to inspire your worldbuilding. #writingprompts Creative Writing Tips, Book Writing Tips, Writing Skills, Writing Prompts, Pre Writing, Writing Resources, Beating Depression, Fighting Depression, How To Treat Depression

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5 Writing Prompts to Inspire Your Worldbuilding | Kate Johnston | Writing Coach | Author | Editor

Writing prompts are a wonderful tool to help you loosen up your creative wheels and take them for a spin. Many writers love using writing prompts as part of their pre-writing ritual, while other writers will turn to prompts any time they feel stuck. Prompts can be used to explore potential story ideas, learn new writing techniques, and hone your skills. In this blog article I talk about why writing prompts can be so valuable and I provide 5 prompts to inspire your worldbuilding. #writingprompts