How to find another niche when yours disappears

Posted on 05/09/2019 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Writer Jay Artale thought she’d struck gold. Her travel blog about a specific area in Turkey had taken off to the...

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Tagged As: Nonfiction, Writing advice

Use the reverse summary technique to outline your book

Posted on 04/26/2019 at 11:02 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

One of the biggest pitfalls in the world of writing nonfiction is the risk of being overwhelmed. That’s true of au...

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Tagged As: Joanna Penn, Nonfiction, Writing advice

Case study: How literary techniques help narrative journalism

Posted on 02/08/2019 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The strategies and tools you use in your fiction can certainly enhance any nonfiction work you do.  Dustin Grinnell...

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Tagged As: Nonfiction, Writer's Digest, Writing advice

How to get started on your own transformational book

Posted on 01/31/2019 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

If the Marie Kondo craze has you thinking — either cynically or wistfully — that you’d like to get in...

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Tagged As: Nonfiction, Writer's Digest, Writing advice

Writing coach offers point-of-view advice for memoirists

Posted on 01/11/2019 at 04:30 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Memoir writing, by necessity, comes with certain limitations, many of which have to do with the point of view. Sarah Cha...

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Tagged As: Jane Friedman, Memoir, Nonfiction, Writing advice

Watch out for these issues in your nonfiction writing

Posted on 11/25/2018 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

It’s almost the goal-setting time of the year, so perhaps you’re considering trying your hand at nonfiction....

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Tagged As: Joanna Penn, Nonfiction, Writing advice

How Joanna Penn writes nonfiction with heart

Posted on 09/21/2018 at 03:15 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Joanna Penn went on The Secret Library Podcast recently to discuss nonfiction writing from the heart. In addition to tal...

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Tagged As: Joanna Penn, Nonfiction, Podcast, Writing advice

Tim Leffel's tips on making a living from travel writing

Posted on 09/23/2018 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

In keeping with this morning’s theme of literature and travel, we share Joanna Penn’s interview with travel...

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Tagged As: Joanna Penn, Nonfiction, The business of writing

Protect your nonfiction from the curse of knowledge

Posted on 08/18/2018 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Nonfiction writers have a delicate balance to strike. Anne Janzer, a professional writer who has worked with over a hund...

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Tagged As: Jane Friedman, Nonfiction, Writing advice

How aspiring nonfiction writers can overcome imposter syndrome

Posted on 07/30/2018 at 04:30 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Joanna Penn has written before on how you might know you’re ready to try writing nonfiction. Having the urge and h...

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Tagged As: Joanna Penn, Nonfiction, Writing advice