by Amelia D. Hay | 28 Days of Blogging, non-fiction, Self-Publishing, tools, Writing
There’s more to writing a book than putting words on paper or to digital memory. Regardless of the genre of your book, you will need to go through a similar set of steps before you publish your book. To do this you will need a tool. When I first started writing, I started off using Word. Using a word processing programme was difficult. I had to format the document correctly from the first moment I typed my first word. This lead me to use Scrivener. It got a tonne of rave reviews from other well-respected authors, so I downloaded it to try. Fast forward 18 months, I’ve developed a love-hate relationship with scrivener. I would like to add my relationship is more love than hate. Here is my list of the pros and cons to using scrivener to write your first or next book.
by Amelia D. Hay | 28 Days of Blogging, business, habits, Mindset, Self-Publishing, Writing
One of the biggest challenges new or aspiring authors face is life balance. The act of balancing their personal life, a corporate job, as well as writing books. This balancing act can be overwhelming and can feel like you’re making no progress at all. This leads to many aspiring authors feeling like they don’t have enough time, and wanting to give up.
by Amelia D. Hay | 28 Days of Blogging, business, habits, Mindset, non-fiction, Self-Publishing, Writing
If you’re anything like me, then you dream of being organised but consistently fail. You’ve read a lot of information on creating great writing habits. But, these blog posts seem to be written by people who don’t get you. This blog post is different. It’s written by someone who is just like you. So, I’d love to invite you on my journey to overcoming writer’s procrastination and create great writing habits. So, let’s get started
by Amelia D. Hay | 28 Days of Blogging, non-fiction, Writing
Have you ever started to write a nonfiction book only to give up halfway? Some aspiring authors write a few chapters before running out of steam. While others fail to get started. These aspiring writers all face the same dilemma, the blank page. There are a few writers that manage to keep going and overcome the blank page, but their writing journey is like a never ending battle. You’re reading this blog post because you don’t want to give up half way. You also don’t want to face the nightmare of restructuring a book. You want to set yourself up for success. In this blog post. I will discuss the exact steps you need to take to outline a nonfiction book.
by Amelia D. Hay | 28 Days of Blogging, non-fiction, Self-Publishing, Writing
It’s time for you to understand what takes someone from Internet surfer to avid fan. And discover, how you can apply this principle to writing a non-fiction book. Before I share this information with you, I have an important question to ask. Do you know your ideal reader? Could you spot them in a bookstore or on social media?
by Amelia D. Hay | 28 Days of Blogging, non-fiction, Self-Publishing, Writing
Aspiring writers fall into the trap of starting to write the second a great idea comes to mind. Before you start writing it’s important to evaluate your book idea. Evaluating your idea will help you determine whether your book is worth writing. To help you, I’ve created a list of 10 questions you need to answer before you write a non-fiction book.
by Amelia D. Hay | 28 Days of Blogging, business, Mindset, non-fiction, Self-Publishing, Writing
So, you’re dreaming of writing a non-fiction book for your business, but you have no idea where to start. Almost 82% of adults dream of writing a book. 78% of these aspiring authors want to write a book to inspire others, to position themselves as a thought leader, or to make money. A further 42% of these aspiring authors don’t know where to start. The path to publication is overwhelming and confusing for many aspiring authors. This is why I started this blog, to provide actionable advice and clarity around the publication process. Before you start writing a non-fiction book, you need an idea. So, how do you create an idea for your non-fiction book?
by Amelia D. Hay | 28 Days of Blogging, Authorpreneur Podcast, business, Coaching, Fiction, Mindset, Season 1: Story Structure, Self-Publishing, WriterADHay TV, Writing
Congratulations, you’ve decided you want to become an author and publish your first book. Before you start writing your first book or next book, you need to consider what you desire. There’s nothing worse to waking up one morning and realising what you’ve created isn’t what you wanted, it’s the opposite, your worst nightmare. To avoid this not so pleasant event, you need, to begin with, the end in mind. But first, it’s important you define what success or failure means to you. What is your definition of success?
by Amelia D. Hay | 28 Days of Blogging, Self-Publishing, Writing
This has got to be one of the most important decisions an aspiring author can make. To self-publish or to not self-publish? Choosing to self-publish is a huge decision to make and it shouldn’t be made lightly. It’s one of those decisions you need to make in consideration or the facts and your strengths and weaknesses
by Amelia D. Hay | Coaching, Mindset, Writing
Am I a writer? What if I can’t write? What if no-one will read what I publish? Seriously, if had a dollar for every time I heard this from an aspiring writer, then I would be a multi-millionaire. It’s almost like a right of passage. The first thing you learn about being a writer is to doubt yourself. It’s like you’re cancelling yourself out of the game before you even have a chance to play. These doubt-filled questions are deeply rooted in fear but not just any fear. A fear of failure. A fear that you will fall flat on your butt. Fear isn’t necessarily a bad thing, in fact, it’s a great thing, but you shouldn’t let fear make your decisions or stop you from taking action and pursuing your dreams. So, how do you believe in yourself as a writer when you’re just starting out?
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