Self-help and how-to books are wildly popular for good reasons. Here’s what you need to know about writing your next inspirational or transformational book to make it a successful one for you and your target audience.
Developmental editor, book coach, and content writer Melissa Kirk of Words to Honey shares the nitty-gritty of nonfiction writing in the self-help/self-improvement and psychology space.
In this interview we cover everything but the kitchen sink:
- Developmental editing: what it is and what it entails
- Book coaching: what it is and what it involves
- Book writing techniques for so-called nonwriters
- Traditional publishing, hybrid publishing, and self-publishing: how to choose the best option for your needs and situation
- Why you need editors—and why editors need editors!
- How to get the attention of acquisitions editors, agents, and readers
- Pitfalls in self-help book writing
- Things to consider in nonfiction book writing: quality, ethics, and commercial viability
- Mindset and impostor syndrome revisited
- And more!
- Bonus: random fun stuff—Burning Man, seeing-eye dogs, PUA (pickup artists)/seduction community, coronavirus, and yes, 90-Day Fiancé (hyphenated, of course)!
Do you have a book in you that needs to come out into the world? Do you need help with writing and outlining? Do you need expert advice on your publishing options? Melissa offers developmental editing, book coaching, and ghostwriting services. Get in touch with her today.
Done with writing your book? Don’t publish it just yet! Let me help you polish it so you can have something you can be proud of—for years to come!
So much fun to chat! My website is http://www.wordstohoney.com and email is melissa@wordstohoney.com.
It was really fun!