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...
by Candy Factory Collective | Oct 23, 2020 | So You Want to Write a Book, The Candy Factory Collective
Every book—even a cookbook!—needs to have a point. Learn how to find yours. In this week’s episode of So You Want to Write a Book, we’re looking at Step 2 in building the foundation for your book: What’s Your Point? Every book needs to have a primary point, a...
by Candy Factory Collective | Oct 16, 2020 | So You Want to Write a Book, The Candy Factory Collective
Understanding your deep motivation for writing your book can move you from a fuzzy idea to clarity. In this week’s episode of So You Want to Write a Book, we’re looking at the first step in building the foundation for your book. Why THIS book idea? And why NOW?...
