Author Archives: Dr Lizzy Tanguay

Which kind of editor should I hire? (and should I get my friend to proofread my book?)

You’ll hear about lots of different types of editing for your self-published nonfiction book. Which type of editing do you need to outsource and are there any you do yourself?

How do I write a winning book proposal? Essential elements to include in your nonfiction book proposal.

(A partial summary/ review of  How to Write a Book Proposal: The Insider’s Step-by-Step Guide to Proposals that Get You Published, by Jody Rein with Michael Larson). So, you have a great idea for a nonfiction book. You already have a substantial author platform. You’ve spent time building your author portfolio. You don’t mind thatContinue reading “How do I write a winning book proposal? Essential elements to include in your nonfiction book proposal.”

How to write (and publish) more. Seven tips to help you become a more prolific, confident and successful writer.

Do yourself find going back over to read what you wrote the day before, tweaking a comma here and there or moving some words around, but never actually getting the darn thing to a single editor or reader?

How to write a unique nonfiction book. Or, ‘Help! Someone has already written my book’

The more you can position your nonfiction book in the wider conversation, the better.

How do I get over the fear of sharing my writing?(Or what if someone’s already written a book about my topic?)

Have you ever noticed that the people who are most critical aren’t the ones out there doing their thing? They’re probably the ones sitting at home scrolling social.