iUniverse presents tips for writing children’s books

Posted on April 30, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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It is not always easy to put ourselves into the mind of a child, especially as there are generation gaps. Nonetheless, children’s books often focus on timeless themes. There are also other parameters which don’t change much (if at all), …

iUniverse presents Tips for Screenwriting — Part 4

Posted on April 26, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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iUniverse has thus far brought you three installments on screenwriting. We have focused on the structure and process of writing a screenplay, though today the focus will be on some of the broader concerns involved in writing a screenplay. These …

iUniverse’s Tips for Screenwriting – Part 3

Posted on April 22, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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iUniverse is delighted to continue our discussion of screenwriting. Today we will address how to create an outline for your film. Thus far, we have been speaking of loglines and how to create a really stimulating title (parts I and …

iUniverse’s Tips for Screenwriting — Part 2

Posted on April 18, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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Welcome back to iUniverse’s second screenwriting article. In our first segment, we discussed high-concept pitches and the “logline”, which encapsulates your film in one memorable sentence or three sentences at most. Just to reiterate, we started our discussion of loglines …

iUniverse presents tips for Screenwriting – Part I

Posted on April 14, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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Screenwriting is an extremely appealing pursuit, both in financial terms and for the sheer enjoyment of doing it. iUniverse is delighted to help you along this road, with four separate pieces offering practical advice. Writing a screenplay is in many …

5 Guiding Lights

Posted on April 9, 2018 under iUniverse Advice

Finding time is not the only ingredient to writing and finishing your manuscript. As a writer, you must also pay attention to what motivates you to write word after word until that day when you have finished.  What is the …

Many of us start marketing our book with the notion that we will be famous throughout the world because of the internet. Indeed, we can spread word about our book with tremendous speed through the internet, especially social media. However, …

iUniverse presents guidance on word counts

Posted on March 30, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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One of the most daunting aspects of writing a novel is the sheer amount of words required. For most people, the most they’ve ever written has been their final research paper at university, and they realize after around 20,000 words …

A Powerful Tool for Nonprofits: Supported Self-Publishing!

Posted on March 23, 2018 under iUniverse Advice

Supported self-publishing is a unique advocacy tool for nonprofits, says Mitch Black, CEO of Author Solutions. Below, Mitch discusses a recent case! As Chief Executive Officer of the largest global self-publisher of books, I’m always on alert for the discoveries …

iUniverse presents special tips for writing a biography

Posted on March 20, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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Biography increasingly ranks high among intelligent readers as a favourite genre. A great biography can show a new dimension of its subject or illuminate someone’s life for the public eye. You should choose someone that you find fascinating, as for …

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