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The term nonfiction refers to works of writing that deal with true facts. On the other hand, fiction is a product of the author’s imagination. While nonfiction works can be categorized as fitness, economics, home decoration, etc., fiction includes plenty of genres like romance, science fiction, thriller, etc. At a first glance, it seems easy to distinguish between them. Fiction … [Read more...] about The Key Differences and Similarities between Fiction and Nonfiction

The common belief these days is that you can't hold down a day job and become a published (or self-published) author. If you want to be a writer, you are supposed to give all of your focus and energy to writing, which is supposed to take up so much time that it is impossible to have a day job and keep it while you’re doing it. Don’t let this common belief stop you from becoming … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Building a Writing Business While Holding Down a Day Job

Diversity in the publishing world is a hot topic, and rightfully so. Writers provide such unique insights into different cultures and ways of life; it’s important to support all authors and discover new, powerful stories. It’s refreshing to read novels, poetry and works from a wide range of writers such as African American authors, for instance. Below are 21 of the best … [Read more...] about 21 Top Black British Authors You Should Read

A lot of writers want to write their story without doing any kind of extra research. But, it is really important to research your target audience. At first glance, this research might not seem like it would help your story, or help you write your story. Quite the opposite, being influenced by the desires of your audience while you write your story, might contribute to … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Learn About Your Target Audience for Your Book

When it comes to reaching out to your readers, a good method is podcasts. Through a podcast, a reader feels the nearness of the author by listening to his or her voice and is more likely to respond than to a blog post. It is also much less effort to listen than to read, especially if your readers are busy. But in spite of having put up author podcasts and making them available, … [Read more...] about Why Nobody is Listening to Your Author Podcast