non-fiction
Wednesday, September 12th, 2007Will People Steal My Ideas if I Put Them “Out There”?
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by Diane Eble
One of the questions I asked on my recent teleseminar on “Choosing Your Best-Selling Book Title” came from Gitie.
“Should one keep the title a secret from others while still lokking for a publisher?”
The question is a good one […]
If You’re a Writer Who Wants a Best-Selling Title …
Last night I did a teleseminar in which I answered questions about how to choose a title for a book–or any information product–that would give it the most chance of becoming a best seller.
If you’re interested in listening to the replay, you can do so now.
don’t know if you were on the call last night, […]
Picking a Best-Selling Title … Scientifically? (Not!)
by Diane Eble
I’m writing an article (which will actually end up as an ebook, I think) on how to title a book so it’s a best-seller. Came across this tool: the Lulu Titlescorer.
It’s supposed to tell you what chance your book title has of becoming a best seller.
Note: This is supposed to be for novels, […]
Using Action, Dialogue, and Narrative in Nonfiction
By Maurene J. Hinds
One of the best ways to enliven nonfiction is by “borrowing” techniques used in fiction. This includes, when appropriate, opening with a high-action scene, building suspense, using plenty of “showing” description, and including dialogue to break-up the narrative. The only caveat is that actions and dialogue must be “true,” in that it […]