by Candy Factory Collective | Jan 8, 2021 | So You Want to Write a Book, The Candy Factory Collective
You have an idea for a book but it’s pretty fuzzy. Or maybe you have more than one idea. How do you find your story? How do you clarify your idea or choose which one to write first? Get the inside scoop on Suzette’s story-finding process as she coaches writer,...
by Candy Factory Collective | Dec 18, 2020 | So You Want to Write a Book, The Candy Factory Collective
You want to write your memoir but where should it start? Where should it end? Structure is often the number one thing that trips up new memoir writers. Get an inside look into how some bestselling memoirs are structured and best practice tips on how you can structure...
by Candy Factory Collective | Dec 4, 2020 | So You Want to Write a Book, The Candy Factory Collective
Structure is often the number one thing that trips up first-time authors. Learn about the different categories of nonfiction books and some of the most effective ways to structure them. Here’s the good news! You don’t have to reinvent the wheel! In this week’s...
by Candy Factory Collective | Nov 20, 2020 | So You Want to Write a Book, The Candy Factory Collective
Choosing a working title for your nonfiction manuscript even before you’ve written a single word can help you define your story, concept, or message. In this week’s episode of So You Want to Write a Book, we’re talking book titles. Why they matter. Dos and...
by Candy Factory Collective | Nov 6, 2020 | So You Want to Write a Book, The Candy Factory Collective
“Jacket copy,” also known as “flap copy” or a “book blurb,” is a sales copy that lets the reader know what your book is about and why they should care. In this week’s episode of So You Want to Write a Book, we’re looking at how to draft jacket copy, another...
by Candy Factory Collective | Oct 30, 2020 | So You Want to Write a Book, The Candy Factory Collective
“What’s your book about?” A question you will be asked over and over again. Learn how to answer this deceptively complicated question. In this week’s episode of So You Want to Write a Book, we’re looking at Your Elevator Pitch, another important step in building...