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  • How to Write Non-Fiction: Turn Your Knowledge into Words

  • Books for Writers, Book 9
  • By: Joanna Penn
  • Narrated by: Caroline Holroyd
  • Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (11 ratings)

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How to Write Non-Fiction: Turn Your Knowledge into Words

By: Joanna Penn
Narrated by: Caroline Holroyd
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Publisher's Summary

Do you want to write a non-fiction book but don't know where to start? Or perhaps you worry that you're not an expert or have enough authority in your niche to write a book on it? Are you ready to help other people and change your own life with your words? The first non-fiction book I wrote changed my life. Sure, it helped other people, but mostly it altered the course of my life - so much so that 10 years later, I make a living with my writing.

In this book, I'll share everything I've learned along the way and save you time, effort, and frustration on your author journey. This book includes the business models of writing non-fiction, mindset issues around writing, the details of how to research, write and edit your book, dictation and productivity tips, as well as publishing, product creation, and marketing.

©2018 Joanna Penn (P)2018 Joanna Penn

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Fully comprehensive overview of this area

I found this book informative and easy to read and understand. On finishing, it felt like I had the tools to complete the task.

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My roadmap to writing non-fiction

Joanna Penn is a force majeure in the indie world of writers and this book does not disappoint. It is clear, focused and provides the step-by-step strategy for anyone wanting to know where to start. It is virtually a course in what to do through each stage of the non-fiction writer’s journey. I’ll be using this for years, starting now!

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Thoroughly informative and enjoyable to listen to

I just finished my non-fiction book and plan to start a blog as a platform, so I thought I would read (or in this case listen) up on the topic. I found this book really interesting and comprehensive - it covered just about every imaginable aspect of writing, marketing and selling a non-fiction work. The narrator (British accent) was very pleasant to listen to. I plan to listen once or twice more and take notes because there was so much information in there. Highly recommend!

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info-packed

Lots of information about everything that goes into successfully publishing a non-fiction book. Doesn't get bogged down in the technical details of each segment but does give suggestions of where to find more. Aimed more at people who are considering writing or are yet to publish, though a good refresher for those with some experience.

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Not impressive

Next time I want to get a book about writing, I’ll pick up an author who’s probably a professor in English. I’ve listened to half of this audiobook so far and it seems to be do discussing more about artificial topics like how many chapters should be there, what headlines to use and etc.

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