iUniverse presents tips on developing your own writing style

Posted on September 26, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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As a novice author, you probably want to devise your own unique style of writing. iUniverse commends this and wishes to offer you the following advice. One thing to keep in mind is the avoidance of excess verbiage: shorter is …

More tips on how to write Chapter One

Posted on September 22, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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iUniverse is delighted to return with further tips on how to write Chapter One. Four: Once you’ve broken the ice with that first sentence, it is time to plow forward. Don’t look back – just create your momentum and go …

iUniverse presents tips on how to write Chapter One

Posted on September 18, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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iUniverse understands the psychological challenge of writing a book. The important thing is to not be intimidated. Millions of people have written books, and while it was easier for some than for others, the act of writing a book is …

iUniverse presents tips on writing business books

Posted on September 12, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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iUniverse recognizes that books on how to improve your company’s financial situation are very popular. It’s no coincidence that the bookstores in airports have special sections for business literature. Traveling businesspeople choose business books as their top form of reading …

7 Briticisms to be Mindful Of

Posted on September 6, 2018 under iUniverse Advice

Naturally, there are hundreds – if not thousands – of differences between American and British usage of the English language. I’ve selected a few below that come up frequently for authors who write dialogue between both nations.  Knowledge of these …

iUniverse presents Writers Lost and Found: Sir Walter Scott

Posted on September 1, 2018 under iUniverse Advice

In our first “Writers Lost and Found” segment, iUniverse discussed the reasons for why some great writers have been forgotten or increasingly ignored over the years. iUniverse believes that excellent writers – particularly successful ones – are superb sources from …

Writing your book’s back cover blurb

Posted on August 31, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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Of all the things on your mind when writing a book, writing the back cover blurb tends to rank pretty low. The composition of the story, the painstaking editing process, and even the search for the right front cover can …

Using “The Art of War” to Market Your Book!

Posted on August 25, 2018 under iUniverse Advice

Sun Tzu’s The Art of War, written in the 5th century BC, remains a classic for military strategists as well as corporate marketers and salesmen. Today, I’ll show you ways in which to use Master Sun’s lessons to market your …

iUniverse presents tips for using the “hook”

Posted on August 19, 2018 under iUniverse Advice

Creating a good hook is not easy, but it is so essential that it is worth almost any amount of time and energy. The hook is third after front cover and back-cover blurb in the sequence of what makes readers …

Making Your Writing “Accessible”

Posted on August 15, 2018 under iUniverse Advice

Making your writing accessible to readers is arguably the most important quality for an author to remember. When we say “accessible”, we mean “readable and understandable”, rather than “obtainable”. Far too many authors, especially of non-fiction, fall into a mode …

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