If you haven’t done so already, please grab my free workbook for marketing your memoir. One of the most exciting—albeit nerve-wracking and often demoralizing—stages of the publication process is the pitch stage. You’ve put in the work—outlining your book, enduring painful rounds of feedback and revisions, drafting a proposal, and approaching your book as aContinue reading “Ten Pitching Tips for Neurodivergent and Psychiatric Survivor Writers”
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How to Avoid Trauma Tropes in Your Memoir
Before I get started, don’t forget to grab your free guide to marketing your memoir here! Try to recall the best memoir you’ve ever read. Was it a happy, funny, or just generally smooth sailing kind of story? Or was it more of a tragic one; a story of abuse, loss, or overcoming adversity? MyContinue reading “How to Avoid Trauma Tropes in Your Memoir”
Write Like Nobody’s Watching
Before I get started, don’t forget to pick up your free copy of my Market Your Memoir Workbook to get started on selling your book, no matter where you are in the writing process. This week we are having one of those “teaser” spring-like weeks where the sun emerges from the clouds for a dayContinue reading “Write Like Nobody’s Watching”
Eight Tips to Tighten Up Your Book Proposal
Before I dive in, I would like to remind you that I have a free workbook for marketing your memoir available now. Please check it out! As we discussed last week, your book proposal is of your biggest assets in your book pitch, even (or especially) as a memoir writer. But as many writers andContinue reading “Eight Tips to Tighten Up Your Book Proposal”
Why Your Memoir Should Have a Book Proposal (Even if It Does Not Technically “Need” One)
When most of us think of memoir, we think of “straight,” narrative memoir. Think: “it reads like fiction.” Fiction does not require a book proposal to be pitched to agents or publishers. The query and the writing speak for themselves. Sometimes agents want to see a few sample chapters first, but eventually, if they areContinue reading “Why Your Memoir Should Have a Book Proposal (Even if It Does Not Technically “Need” One)”
How to Talk to People About Your Memoir
Publishing your book—putting it out into the market—involves talking about your book, a lot. For some writers this comes easily. For most writers, because we tend to lean more introverted (or at least the solo type), this does not come easily. However, being able to discuss your own personal story after publishing your memoir isContinue reading “How to Talk to People About Your Memoir”
Do You Know Your Memoir Reader? (Hint: It’s Not Just “People Like Me”)
You may be tempted to take a similar approach when seeking out readers of your book. Everyone is welcome. You don’t want anyone to feel like your book is not for them. It’s understandable why you would feel the need to appeal to everyone, but this is a mistake.
Do You Need a Social Media Platform to Get a Book Deal?
This is the most common question I hear when it comes to publishing, so I thought I’d kick off this series of posts by jumping straight in. The TDLR is no, BUT…if you think that means you can stop reading and get back to writing in your personally constructed validation bubble, I’d reconsider. That probablyContinue reading “Do You Need a Social Media Platform to Get a Book Deal?”
We Are Not Okay: Sustaining Creativity in Uncertain Times
The job of a content creator is to provide a regular schedule of useful, consistent content. It’s something I’ve clearly struggled with in the last year or so, and aim to improve on this year. However, what I have noticed in many other creators is the ability or perhaps perceived duty to stay uncontroversial. StayContinue reading “We Are Not Okay: Sustaining Creativity in Uncertain Times”
(Rough) Copyright/Permission Basics for Writers
There are a few basic things every writer should know, especially if you haven’t started writing your book yet. I think going into the process knowing what the challenges are can better set your expectations before getting attached to any outside material you happen to include.
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