A Powerful Tool for Nonprofits: Supported Self-Publishing!

Posted on March 23, 2018 under iUniverse Advice

Supported self-publishing is a unique advocacy tool for nonprofits, says Mitch Black, CEO of Author Solutions. Below, Mitch discusses a recent case! As Chief Executive Officer of the largest global self-publisher of books, I’m always on alert for the discoveries …

iUniverse presents special tips for writing a biography

Posted on March 20, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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Biography increasingly ranks high among intelligent readers as a favourite genre. A great biography can show a new dimension of its subject or illuminate someone’s life for the public eye. You should choose someone that you find fascinating, as for …

Time Kills All Plots!

Posted on March 15, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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A common saying in the world of sales is, “Time kills all deals”, and we can paraphrase this by saying, “Time kills all plots!” When writing a novel, one dimension which is often ignored by writers is Time. Writers often …

Four Stalling Techniques Writers Should Avoid

Posted on March 10, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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As a writer, don’t consider yourself to be above needing a push or a helping hand now and then. Writing may be a solitary act, but few successful writers make it alone. And sometimes, that help comes in the form …

iUniverse presents Writers Lost and Found: R.A. Lafferty

Posted on March 3, 2018 under iUniverse Advice

iUniverse has noted in a previous article that the sci-fi/fantasy genre is one of the best-selling genres worldwide, ranking just under mystery and self-help. Today, we would like to encourage you to explore the novels of R.A. Lafferty, a science-fiction …

iUniverse author Douglas Gardham’s book signing tips – Part 2

Posted on February 13, 2018 under Author Blogs
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iUniverse author Douglas Gardham, whose The Drive In and The Actor continue to receive acclaim, gives us Part Two of his very helpful tips on book signings. Book Signing – A Gift to Authors You’ve made the decision. Book signing …

Mingo Moran’s “Lust, Love, and Combustion”

Posted on January 25, 2018 under iUniverse Advice

iUniverse author Mingo Moran discusses his new book, Lust, Love, and Combustion.   Please briefly describe your book . . . Lust, Love, and Combustion: A book staged in the 80’s and 90’s about an innovative hard working heavy equipment …

iUniverse presents tips for writing Autobiographies

Posted on January 2, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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Today, iUniverse talks about writing autobiographies. Just a quick note on terminology: memoirs and autobiographies are two different things. Memoirs focus on a certain period of someone’s life; for example, if Paul McCartney were to write a book about his …

Practical Rhetorical Terms — with Examples!

Posted on December 17, 2017 under iUniverse Advice

In ancient Greece and Rome, rhetoric was considered part of the trivium, or the three main courses of study for ambitious young men. It remained popular until the Middle Ages, after which it gradually ceased to be a requirement for …

iUniverse presents: Genres which make the most money, Part 2

Posted on November 24, 2017 under iUniverse Advice
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iUniverse continues with its list of which genres bring in the most cash. We’ve already seen horror, sci-fi/fantasy, and self-help, so let’s go into the Top Two below. Second: Crime and mystery dramas. The most famous detective in history, Sherlock …

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