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7 Ways to Sell Your Story (Script, Book, Stage Play or Podcast) to "Hollywood"

Creative ways to sell or option your screenplay, book or story.

Writing True Stories: 7 Ways to Capture a Sense of Place in Your Narrative Nonfiction Writing

An essential element of narrative nonfiction is creating a sense of place.

How to Acquire an ISBN and Barcode to Allow Your Self-Published Book to Appear in Retail Stores

ISBN stands for International Standard Book Number. The number acts as a unique identifier of a book...

Writing True Stories: Framing Your Narrative Nonfiction Story

Framing your story refers to the way you order the narrative so that the elements of your book are presented in the most interesting way...

How to Create a Professional Cover for Your Self-Published Book

Your book cover is an essential marketing piece. Most readers decide to buy a book based on the cover and the table of contents...

Writing True Stories: When to Use Scenes in Your Narrative Nonfiction Writing

Scenes are the cinema of narrative nonfiction. Scenes lift a story off the page and create a sense of movement...

How to Get Your Self-Published Book into Libraries

Getting your book into libraries (public, school, academic and/or specialized, such as corporate, government or military) can be beneficial for you as an author and self-publisher...

Writing True Stories: Using Viewpoint in Your Narrative Nonfiction Writing

Narrative nonfiction writing requires authors to select a viewpoint that most effectively conveys the story...

The Author-Agent Agreement

Each agency has its own form of an author-agent agreement. You should understand and feel comfortable with the contract before you sign it...

Book-to-Screen: The Adaptation of a Self-Help Book (He's Just Not That Into You)

This article looks at the adaptation process of the 2009 film He’s Just Not That Into You - a rare occasion that a self-help book is made into a movie.

How to Register the Copyright for Your Book

Step-by-step instructions to register your book copyright to protect your content

How to Design the Interior Layout of Your Self-Published Book

Your book’s interior should be designed specifically to facilitate reading, consistently convey the book’s tone or brand, and meet industry standards...