Today’s guest post is excerpted from How to Work With a Writer by editor Allegra Huston __________ Many people who find themselves in an editorial role make the same mistake. They think they’re supposed to fix the book. They’ve identified the problems and they expend a lot of mental energy on coming up with solutions. The classic […]

via The Two Basic Rules of Editing (and the Rookie Mistake) – by Jane Friedman… — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

on Rebel Seed Studio: The Table of Contents (TOC) is the backbone and sales element of your nonfiction book. It is a powerful organizing and marketing tool. Many readers base their purchase decision on a book’s cover and the Table of Contents. They want to know exactly what to expect: what will they learn, how […]

via How to Create a Table of Contents to Sell Your Nonfiction Book – by Laura Cross… — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

Originally posted on Legends of Windemere: That’s a heavy quote . . . Let’s lighten the mood with a humorous list of ways an author can end a story. Don’t do it! You might never have another idea and people already like this one. Even if you have another idea, it might pale in comparison…

via 7 Tips to Writing an Ending Whether You Want To or Not — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

on Blood-Red Pencil: Recent studies tell us most Americans are spending too much time with their computers, smartphones, and other devices. At the beginning, writers tended to follow the advice of agents and editors who felt that platform was all important, and platform had to include a website, blog, and a strong social media presence. […]

via The Writer’s Conundrum: How Much Online Time is Too Much? – by Pat (Patricia) Stoltey… — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis: You may remember that Amazon has recently adopted a more flexible way of reading keywords. You see, Amazon provides you on their KDP bookshelf with a set of 7 separate keyword boxes, giving some authors the impression that they should enter just one keyword or keyword phrase per box. However,…

via A Free Amazon Keyword Organizer Tool — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis: Image by Hubspot Facebook has been under intense pressure lately. On one hand, both public and private bodies scrutinize its every move, worried about privacy issues and undemocratic material posted online. On the other, shareholders are troubled by dwindling membership. So, Facebook has been quietly making a number of…

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Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis: Image by Hubspot Facebook has been under intense pressure lately. On one hand, both public and private bodies scrutinize its every move, worried about privacy issues and undemocratic material posted online. On the other, shareholders are troubled by dwindling membership. So, Facebook has been quietly making a number of…

via What Facebook’s Latest Changes Mean for you — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

What is the first thing you notice when browsing a blog’s front page? What grabs your attention when reading news articles? What makes you want to click on a link? Yeah, headlines are that important. Yet most people work hard on a post, and just before they hit that “Publish” button do they stop and […]

via Why The Headlines You Choose for Your Blog Posts Matter — The Art of Blogging