As the number of books published each year increases, the number of people who buy them decreases. The average nonfiction book sells less than 250 copies per year and less than 3,000 copies over its lifetime. Yet, millions of aspiring nonfiction authors continue to dream of self-publishing or traditionally publishing a nonfiction book. If you [...]
During the first week of Write Nonfiction in November (WNFIN) you’ve read about several types of writing projects you could start and finish during this 30-day challenge or anytime—a general nonfiction book, a memoir, a personal essay, or an e-book. Before you start any writing project, you must know what you are writing about. You [...]
Although most writers know exactly what form their project will take, a few feel unsure. They may ask questions like: Is it a memoir? A how-to book? An e-book? Do I only have enough information for an article? Is my article actually an essay? For these people, the first few blog posts of Write Nonfiction [...]