1. The Intentional Writer
Is It Worth It?
Finding Balance
Finding Time to Write
Quantity versus Quality
Dictation
Don't Forget to Back Up Your Files
Writers Must Be Readers
Find Time to Read
Determining Your Reading List
Reading Goals for Writers
Invest in Your Writing
10,000 Hours
2. Craft
Tips to Improve as a Writer
Write Every Day
Work Up to Writing a Book
Changing Writing Conventions
Writing Voice and Style
Identifying Speakers in Dialogue
Points of View
Third Person Omniscient
How to Format Numbers
Writing and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3. Planning
Which Approach is Best?
Planning a Book
Planning a Series
Series that Intersect
4. Getting Feedback
Tips on Getting and Receiving Feedback
Finding a Writing Mentor
Beta Reader Questions
How to Find a Critique Group
Critique Group Characteristics
5. Editing
Self-Editing Tips
Alternatives to Hiring an Editor
Editing Guide
Types of Editors
Editor Pet Peeves
Finding an Editor or Proofreader
6. Building a Platform
A Place for Platform
Social Media Strategy
Social Media Content
The Purpose of Blogging
7. Blogging
Blogging Expectations
Discover What to Blog About
Blog Your Book
Book Your Blog
The Fiction Author's Blog
Writing a Book versus Blogging
8. Blogging with WordPress
WordPress.com versus WordPress.org
Using Blog Categories
Using Blog Tags
Removing Ads from WordPress.com Sites
SEO Tips and Tricks
9. Submit Your Work
How to Format Your Submission
General Submission Tips
Periodical Submission Tips
Query Letters and Book Proposals
Submission Feedback
Common Submission Errors
10. Agents
When You Need an Agent
Tips on Finding an Agent
What Agents Handle
11. Publishing
Publishing Options
Traditional Publishing
Indie Publishing Versus Traditional Publishing
Book Support Services
Indie Publishing Checklist
Assisted Publishing
E-Book Formatting
ISBNs
Audiobooks
12. Marketing
Book Marketability Basics
How to Know If a Book is Marketable
Writing about Your Health Scare
Using an Advance for Marketing
Hiring Marketing Experts
Do-It-Yourself Marketing
13. Legal Stuff
Protect Blog Content
Copyright Registration
GDPR
Selling Full Rights
Including Images and Photos
Citing Sources for Quotes
14. Finances
Book Publishing Costs
Traditional Book Publishing Costs
Write Full-Time
Financial Considerations
Freelance Writing
Ghostwriting Work
Ghostwriting Fees
15. Other Considerations
Dealing with Rejection
Grammar Checking Programs
Word Processing Alternatives
Contest Payment Conundrum
Writing Advice that May Not Be True
Discover What Type of Writer You Are
My Story
About Peter Lyle DeHaan
Books by Peter DeHaan