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The 10 Most Common Mistakes Research-Driven Nonfiction Writers Make—and How to Avoid Them by Christina Larocco

Guest Post — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:30:30 +0000

Research-driven nonfiction writers are rarely stuck because they haven’t worked hard enough. In my experience, the opposite is more often true: projects stall precisely because the writer has done a great deal of careful, sustained work—and has reached a point where effort alone is no longer the limiting factor. Over the past decade, I’ve read […]

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20 Ways Authors Can Use AI for Ideas, Creativity, and Support (But NOT to Write Your Book)

Stephanie Chandler — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:30:42 +0000

With the rapid proliferation of AI tools, we are all discovering new ways to leverage these tools to improve our writing, conduct research, brainstorm ideas, develop creative titles, and so much more. AI tools can support your writing efforts, but please, please, please don’t use AI to write a nonfiction book manuscript. (See why writing […]

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Why You Should NOT Write Your Nonfiction Book with AI: Plagiarized Content, Lack of Copyright Protection, Legal Risks, and Loss of Credibility

Stephanie Chandler — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 23:08:42 +0000

There are many people touting the benefits of writing a book using an AI tool like ChatGPT or Perplexity, and I cringe every time I come across this advice. It is misguided at best and nefarious at worst, especially for nonfiction books. As nonfiction authors, we write books to educate, entertain, and inspire readers. We […]

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Webinar Replay: How to Write and Publish Your Nonfiction Book

Caitlin Segura — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:40:54 +0000

It’s been said that as many as 80% of people want to write a book, yet only a small fraction follow this goal to completion. If you have been simmering on a book idea, join us to learn the necessary steps to get your book from idea to completion. In this content-rich session, you will […]

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How to Outline Your Nonfiction Book Manuscript Using the Storyboard Method

Stephanie Chandler — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 17:40:34 +0000

For the last two decades, I have used a powerful process to outline my book manuscripts, presentations, courses and articles. The Storyboard Method was originally developed at Walt Disney Studios in the 1930’s to organize images and create storylines for movies. The process has since evolved and continues to be utilized by all kinds of […]

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What to Do if Your Book or Content is Illegally Pirated: How to Handle Copyright Infringement and Send a DMCA Takedown Notice

Stephanie Chandler — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:17:19 +0000

It is a sad reality that books, articles, images and videos are illegally copied every day, and reports of pirated books have increased in recent years. If this happens to you, there are steps you can take to protect your intellectual property and get it removed when it is illegally replicated. The following details what […]

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7 Ways Competitive Research Can Help You Write and Sell Your Nonfiction Books

Stephanie Chandler — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 20:51:05 +0000

I have never put much energy into focusing on competition with my books or my business because we all have different tastes and preferences and I believe there are plenty of opportunities to go around. With that said, competition isn’t something you should completely ignore. There is much you can learn from taking a closer […]

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Three Ways to Improve Your Word Choice by Ella Ritchie

Guest Post — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 20:34:28 +0000

I had a terrifying moment on a flight last week. A flight attendant suddenly crowed into the microphone that there was a “surprise” for us passengers. Let me pause by saying that I’m not the best flyer. On the spectrum of regular business travelers to fearful hermits, I’m somewhere in the crowd of white-knuckle advocates […]

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Webinar Replay: How to Write and Publish Your Nonfiction Book

Caitlin Segura — Thu, 29 May 2025 23:17:22 +0000

Are you thinking about writing a memoir, narrative or prescriptive nonfiction book? In this content-rich training session, you will learn how to: => Create a detailed outline for your book. => Follow a simple process to write the first draft in just 90 days. (Yes, really!) => Leverage beta readers for feedback and book promotion. […]

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25 Ways to Improve Your Writing Productivity Habits and Write Your Nonfiction Book Faster

Stephanie Chandler — Wed, 21 May 2025 15:27:00 +0000

Over the past two decades, I’ve written eleven books and hundreds of articles, reports, handouts, media pitches, website pages, worksheets, slide decks, courses, and so much more. Despite all this productivity, I often regret not devoting more time to writing my next book, especially since I know how to get it done. If you can […]

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