Just as what you put in the front of your non-fiction book matters, so does what you put at the back of the book. Whereas the front matter introduces your reader and gives them a reason to go on to Chapter One, the back matter lends support and credibility. Credibility? [...]
In the list of common fears there is death, public speaking, heights, spiders, and the dark. I’m certain “the blank page” is right up there, especially for writers. Sure, there are people who can just write their book with great focus, grace, ease, and aplomb. But for the rest of [...]
Ah, the misfits. (No, not these Misfits. Or these misfits. Or even these.) There are a lot of non-fiction books that aren’t informational, critical, procedural, or bloggial (hey! I coined a word! Me, Shakespeare and Sarah Palin…sigh). Let’s look at some of these other types of non-fiction books. As always, [...]
The Publishing Game Your book is written. Huzzah! It may even have been edited. Now what? You have choices – and nearly all of them require a query. I won’t be covering that here (although it dawns on me it would be worth including in the book that this series will eventually become); [...]