Shining Beacon by Katie Chambers

Shining Beacon by Katie Chambers

Nonfiction craft

Keep Readers Reading with Stronger Chapter Openings
Nonfiction craft
From Research to Readability: Helping Readers Understand Your Work
You’ve worked hard to gain unique insights in your field of research, and now you want the world to learn about it.
Avoiding Plagiarism and Citing Responsibly
Whether you’re writing a nonfiction book, crafting a blog post, or submitting a paper for school, there’s one rule you should always keep front of mind…
Crafting a Strong Introduction—Hook Readers from the Start
You only get one chance to make a first impression: your introduction.
Reinforce, but Avoid Being Repetitive in Your Nonfiction Book
When editing nonfiction, I often suggest deleting sections, paragraphs, and/or sentences because they’re redundant.
Make Your Nonfiction Book More Reader Friendly
Confession: I rarely read nonfiction books (except the ones I edit, of course).
6 Tips for Writing a Self-Help Book
A common trend is to write a memoir that includes self-help information.
Effective Organization for Nonfiction Book
When organizing your book, you want to think about chapter order, whether you want to use sections or not, where and when to use headings, and how to…
Varying Sentence Beginnings
If your sentences start out the same way too often in a row, you may need to vary your sentence patterns.
Effective Transitions that Aid Your Reader’s Comprehension
Importance of Effective Transitions
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