Nancy Peske

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WRITE EFFECTIVE COPY FOR YOUR BOOK’S JACKET OR BACK COVER

Whether you self-publish or work with a publisher, it’s important to know how to write effective copy for your book's ...
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GET STARTED WRITING YOUR BOOK (YOU CAN DO IT!)

Are you ready to get started writing your book? I believe that the act of writing a book is in ...

THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE WAY TO GET YOUR BOOK EDITED

Thinking of self-publishing? Should you choose the editing or editorial evaluation package from the self-publishing arm of a publisher, or ...

THE SECRET TO FINDING YOUR VOICE AS A WRITER

Often, aspiring writers are concerned about creating a unique voice in their writing. They want to sound like no one ...

WAITING FOR AN AGENT OR EDITOR TO RESPOND? GET BUSY!

The dog days of August can be the most frustrating for a writer because it’s next to impossible to get ...

WRITE A MEMOIR, NOVELIZATION, OR SELF-HELP BOOK BASED ON YOUR EXPERIENCES

Many aspiring authors contact me about help with writing a book based on what they’ve learned as a result of their ...
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HOW TO WRITE A SELF-HELP BOOK: STRUCTURING

Many people have enjoyed reading self-help books but when it comes to writing one, they don’t know where to begin. ...

HOW WILL A GHOSTWRITER CAPTURE MY VOICE?

One of the main reasons people resist hiring a ghostwriter for their book is the fear that the ghostwriter will ...
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GHOST WRITER FOR HIRE: HELP WRITING YOUR BOOK

A ghostwriter for hire, I often find clients are concerned that their book doesn't sound as if someone else wrote ...
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YOU CAN EDIT YOUR LIFE–THOUGHTS ON MEMOIR WRITING

A client reported to me that a professional in the industry had made this observation after reading the book proposal ...