by Candy Factory Collective | Oct 9, 2020 | So You Want to Write a Book, The Candy Factory Collective
Are you a “pantser” or a “plotter” when it comes to writing? In this week’s episode of So You Want to Write a Book, we’re talking about the value of building your book’s foundation first, even if your preferred style is to just “get the words out on the page.”...
by Candy Factory Collective | Oct 2, 2020 | So You Want to Write a Book, The Candy Factory Collective
It can feel like a long, winding road from book idea to publication. In this week’s episode of So You Want to Write a Book, we’re taking the long view of your book writing journey and examining the main steps from idea to publication. How long will it take you...
by Candy Factory Collective | Sep 28, 2020 | So You Want to Write a Book, The Candy Factory Collective
Author Platform. It’s a scary term for many writers. Platform is all important, they hear, but what is it really? In this week’s episode of So You Want to Write a Book, we’re lifting the veil on author platform. What is it exactly? How big a role does social...
by Candy Factory Collective | Sep 18, 2020 | So You Want to Write a Book, The Candy Factory Collective
Can you make money writing a book? What kind of return on investment can you expect? In this week’s episode of So You Want to Write a Book, we’ll get real about money. How much does it cost to write and publish a book? How much money can you expect to make from...
by Candy Factory Collective | Sep 11, 2020 | So You Want to Write a Book, The Candy Factory Collective
Good news for aspiring authors! People are still reading books! In this week’s episode of So You Want to Write a Book, we’ll dig into the reading habits of the 5 living generations—from The Silent Generation to Gen Z. Which generation reads the most? What’s the...
by Candy Factory Collective | Sep 4, 2020 | So You Want to Write a Book, The Candy Factory Collective
Did you know that between 80-90% of all Americans say they would like to write a book “some day”? Maybe you are one of them. But guess how many will actually follow through? Fewer than 3%. Here’s why: writing a book is a complex undertaking … it’s a PROJECT that...