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10 Steps to Effective Writing | Your Life in Words
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Your Life in Words. May 23, 2011. 10 Steps to Effective Writing. Filed under: Uncategorized — Nancy Miller @ 6:04 pm. Effective writing takes creativity, discipline, and organization. Have a great idea, story, information, or desire to write. Outline your story idea. Say what you want to say. Research, interview people, ask the experts, and add additional information to strengthen your ideas and add interest. Document sources of information. Add references, appendixes, glossary, etc. 1 Comment ».
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Giant Puzzle | Your Life in Words
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Your Life in Words. April 7, 2011. Filed under: Uncategorized — Nancy Miller @ 8:56 pm. Writing a book can feel like putting together a giant Jigsaw Puzzle. So many beautiful parts scattered all over my computer. I bring like pieces together and find the corner foundation pieces–what the book is about–then work inward. A mental block stops me cold. Is it worth the time and effort to figure this out? Do I really have all of the pieces to make my picture? Leave a Comment ». Feed for comments on this post.
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Love Your Audience | Your Life in Words
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Your Life in Words. May 18, 2011. 8212; Nancy Miller @ 2:44 am. If you are writing for pleasure, research, or publication it seems obvious that you would think about your audience. Yet, I often think more about what I want to say, and how I want to say it, rather than putting myself in the shoes of my audience. If I ask myself Who might be listening? Or What do they need? I can become my audience. They are people I care about, and they have needs and fears just like mine. Leave a Comment ».
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Subsidy Publishers | Your Life in Words
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Your Life in Words. March 11, 2011. 8212; Nancy Miller @ 11:55 pm. When it comes to subsidy (or vanity) publishing, companies will usually publish anything an author is willing to submit. They often charge high fees for services that are inexpensive or free such as: Bar code. And Library of Congress Control Number. LCCN) If you are a publisher planning to publish more than one book, you will probably save by buying your own ISBN ( International Standard Book Number) from Bowker. 1 Comment ». Leave a Repl...
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Createspace | Your Life in Words
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Your Life in Words. March 12, 2011. 8212; Nancy Miller @ 1:14 am. The simplest least expensive way to publish with CreateSpace is using the “Author’s Express” option. Using this option, you need to have your own editor and create your own cover and manuscript. CreateSpace offers cover templates and online uploads of your manuscript. According to CreateSpace, your PDF interior and cover files will be proofed to make sure they meet publishing specifications. Https:/ www.createspace.com/Products/Boo...This ...
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All or Nothing | Your Life in Words
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Your Life in Words. June 1, 2011. Filed under: Uncategorized — Nancy Miller @ 6:07 pm. Blogging, working, volunteering, and writing. I’ve spent the last 3 years saying I’m writing a book, while at the same time taking on projects, jobs, and being involved in various distractions. I finally decided it was time to put “real” time into writing. Leave a Comment ». Feed for comments on this post. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. You a...
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Writer’s Styles | Your Life in Words
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Your Life in Words. October 29, 2013. Filed under: Uncategorized — Nancy Miller @ 7:52 pm. What is your writing style? Your style is not only the way you combine words, paint a picture, and invite the senses, but also your choice of audience and the “voice” you use to speak to them. Some writers have succeeded so well in creating that distinctive voice that adjectives have been coined from their names to describe their writing styles. Maeve Maddox. Leave a Comment ». Feed for comments on this post.
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WingSpan Press | Your Life in Words
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Your Life in Words. March 12, 2011. 8212; Nancy Miller @ 5:06 pm. You can use their ISBN, or for an additional fee you can use your own. There is a $50 imprint setup fee in addition to the publishing cost. Author services and publishing support are offered for various fees (see website for details.) Retail Pricing and Print Costs. Are outlined, and the website offers many resources for authors including “ Preparing Your Manuscript for Submission. Choice of trim sizes. Library of Congress number. You are ...
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My First Editor | Your Life in Words
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Your Life in Words. May 18, 2011. Filed under: Uncategorized — Nancy Miller @ 4:42 pm. Yesterday I spent the day visiting coffee shops, having lunch with a creative colleague, and walking in the rain. I found myself at the coffee shop amidst the people and noise happily editing the Introduction to my book. It was much easier to put on the “editor” hat and be objective about the writing when I was in an unfamiliar place. I felt like I was editing someone else’s work. Leave a Comment ». You Write Your Life.
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Your Life in Words | A blog about writing, life and work. | Page 2
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Your Life in Words. March 11, 2011. 8212; Nancy Miller @ 5:07 pm. Now is the time to build your networks, collaborate, join groups and professional associations. You want to be known before you publish your book. Share bits and pieces from your writing, get feedback, and gain an audience. Begin marketing your book as you are writing it. Ask for testimonials and permission to print them. Connect with like minded people through social networking. Connect with professionals on Linkedin and join groups.
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