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If you’re passionate about the art of storytelling and yearn to make a difference, we invite you to join our community of talented writers. Writerful Books From Memory to Masterpiece: How to Write a Compelling Memoir Writing a memoir can be both inspiring and overwhelming, but with the right process and approach, it can result in a engaging and inspiring story. At Writerful Books, we specialise in memoir editing and assessments and have edited numerous memoirs to ensure they captivate readers and meet their expectations. Writerful Books 8 Mistakes You’re Making on Your Author Website The best author websites are often the most simple. You don’t need flashy fonts or expensive designs. Over-complicating your website with these pricey add-ons can often lead to the opposite of what you’re expecting: fewer sales. Here are eight common mistakes authors make on their websites and how to avoid them to get better sales on your book. Writers in the Storm The Importance of Book Reviews for Authors This is crucial: before investing your sweet time, money, and energy into your book marketing plan, land at least a handful of positive reviews. I go over the importance of book reviews for authors and how to get more book reviews below. PublishDrive 3 Hard Truths That Can Liberate Writers From The Dark Side Of Writing As is with almost any pursuit in life, writing isn’t one that’s all too rosy all the time, even when it is something that one is really good at, or even when it is one’s calling. The art and science of writing requires work, more on some days and less on others — but requires it nevertheless, and sometimes in ways we haven’t approached it before. The Writing Cooperative Memoir Editing – Crafting a Successful Memoir Writing a memoir can be both inspiring and overwhelming, but with the right process and approach, it can result in a engaging and inspiring story. At Writerful Books, we specialise in memoir editing and assessments and have edited numerous memoirs to ensure they captivate readers and meet their expectations. In the following article, we’ll outline the essential elements of a successful memoir, share ideas for stories and anecdotes, and give you insights on what an editor looks for while working on a memoir. Writerful Books Discover the Literary Talent on Multi-Genre Author Ryan Uytdewilligen I wanted to be a writer I think even before I could write. In fact, I remember getting my parents to type out stories on the computer that I told to them when I was just a tiny kid. I always enjoyed making stuff up. Now, I know I’m more inspired by classic film and comedy movies than anything else, but as a six-year-old, my life plan (before being bitten by the acting bug) was to open up my own bookstore and sell only books that I had written. Writerful Books R.F. Kuang Weighs in on Identity Politics in Publishing & Sensitivity Reading Kuang’s views on this issue are reflected in her recent novel, Yellowface, which tells the story of a white writer who claims a Chinese friend’s manuscript as her own, and the subsequent debate about the supposed author’s right to tell the story. Speaking on the issue, Kuang criticised those who believe that only BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) writers are currently receiving book deals, arguing that “if you just walk into a bookstore you know that’s not true.” Writerful Books The Art of Creative Editing Since the advent of chatGPT and AI writing tools, Writerful Books will be focusing more on creative editing rather than copy editing, line editing and proofreading because we believe this is where the real value is that we can offer that no AI technology can match. Writerful Books ASA Survey: Authors Concerned About Publisher Use of AI A survey of over 200 authors and illustrators by the Australian Society of Authors (ASA) has found the majority of respondents (74%) expressed significant concern about the threat of generative AI tools to writing or illustrating professions. More than half (51%) of respondents thought AI would negatively impact them and their future income […] Books+Publishing Book Promotion Strategies to Launch Your Books to the Next Level For the shy and introverted writers out there, the idea of self-promotion can be a terrifying prospect. It doesn’t have to be this way. These book promotion strategies can help you develop an effective game-plan to promote your books. Writerful Books Essential Advice From Literary Agents and Editors to Avoid Rejection From Publishers As commissioning editors, one of the most common questions they hear from aspiring authors is how to avoid getting rejected by a publisher. While there is no sure-fire way to guarantee publication, there are steps writers can take to increase their chances of success in having their books published. We reached out to a few experts within the publishing industry to get their advice and insights on the topic. Here’s what they had to say… Writerful Books Will ChatGPT Ever Replace Book Editors? Despite the benefits of using ChatGPT for book editing, there are also some drawbacks to consider. ChatGPT cannot replace the insights and judgment of a human editor. Writerful Books Can ChatGPT Help You Write Better? As much as we would all like to find that magic bullet that will enable us to write our entire book in a matter of days or weeks, the fact is that ChatGPT should not be used to write an entire book. While the online AI tool can be immensely helpful as a research assistant or when dealing with writing prompts, its use for writing an entire book, chapter by chapter, or even sentence by sentence is ill-advised for the following reasons. Writerful Books Latest Book News Shocking AI Ripoffs of Original Books on Amazon Scammers are using AI to mimic actual human authors. Recently, British journalist and former BBC tech reporter Rory Cellan-Jones told The Guardian that he found a biography about his life when he went to Amazon to check his author bio. Surprisingly, the book was not written by Cellan-Jones. Good eReader How Science Fiction Informs the Future of Innovation Historically, creative writers and movie directors have had an innate talent to envisage the future rapidly accelerating toward us. Even comic book writers introduced Dick Tracy’s 2-way wrist radio in 1946 that mirrors our indispensable Apple smart watches. Automation Alley Latest Publishing News Big disruption hit book publishing before AI showed up Whether new leaner publishers with Internet followings and AI “staffs” will enable more authors to have successful careers in the new publishing era is something we will just have to find out. But the view from here is that anybody who expects anything like a revival of traditional trade publishing, particularly one that provides a sizable number of authors with a real living, is going to be very disappointed. Mike Shatzkin Why Publishing Conferences Are Always a Good Idea? Author conferences are a goldmine of opportunities for writers at all stages of their careers. Whether you’re an aspiring novelist or an established author, these events offer a unique platform for networking, learning, and inspiration. With engaging workshops, panel discussions, and chances to meet industry experts, there’s no shortage of valuable experiences. PublishDrive Gen Z and the Role of AI in Today’s Media Environment Generation Z, who have grown up with AI technologies, naturally understand these tools well. As a result, they anticipate the same level of understanding from all the brands they interact with, including media companies. For this age group, it’s important for brands to stay up-to-date and communicate in ways that truly resonate with them. What’s New in Publishing Indie Vs Traditional Publishing: Which One is Best for Your Writing Career? As a writer, there’s nothing quite like holding a physical copy of your own book in your hands. But for many emerging authors, the traditional publishing route can often feel like an elite club guarded by gate-keepers. That’s one of the main reasons self-publishing has become a legitimate option for many authors. Most self-published authors are quick to point out the benefits such as the freedom to maintain complete creative control of their work and secure a higher royalty rate, but it’s not without its challenges and potential pitfalls. Writerful Books ChatGPT: Impact on Jobs for Writers The emergence of ChatGPT, an AI chatbot armed with the ability to read, write, and absorb vast amounts of information, has raised concerns of job losses among creatives such as writers across all areas of publishing such as the newspaper industry and online media providers. Writerful Books Publishing Trends: The ‘TikTok Effect’ on Book Buying Habits of Young Readers & How AI is Impacting Writers Read more about how the TikTok effect is influencing the book buying and reading habits of young people and the rise of AI in publishing brings novel challenges to the industry in this publishing trends article. Writerful Books How to Co-Author a Book: Tips for a Successful Co-Authoring Process Whether you are a bestselling author with a large backlist or a debut author, readers always want one thing from you: more books. You can give them what they want by publishing frequently, but for some self-published authors, this is too time-consuming. PublishDrive Finding the ‘Right’ Publishing Path As if writing isn’t already hard enough, finding the right home for your work can feel like a Sisyphean task. And when most writers first consider publishers, they often think of the big ones. Simon & Schuster, Hachette, Penguin Random House, Harper Collins, and MacMillan, often called “The Big Five” within the industry, are the obvious choices when you dream of holding your very own New York Times Best Seller in your hands. The Writing Cooperative Self-publishing Authors Earn More (Survey) A recent survey of more than 2000 authors commissioned by ALLi, the Alliance of Independent Authors, has found that self-publishing authors earn more than writers with publishers. And that independent (indie) author incomes are rising, year on year. This contradicts information from earlier author income research and is good news for authors choosing the self-publishing route. ALLi Why AI Will Replace You As a Copywriter I don’t know how many times in the past few months I’ve had strangers online tell me that AI will replace me as a copywriter. And they say it with a weird smugness and sense of joy. I had one TikToker respond to one of my TikToks talking about my freelancing business with, “We’ve got ChatGPT for that. Good luck. It’s free […] The Writing Cooperative When Does Post-Production Editing of e-Books Cross the Line? A recent article on The New York Times has ignited a debate over the morality of post-production changes made to e-books without the knowledge or consent of the author. E-book post-production changes, also known as “post-publication modifications”, are edits, tweaks and adjustments made to the content of an e-book without the author’s knowledge or consent. What does it mean for authors and readers? Writerful Books Do you have any book or publishing industry news you want to share? We are always on the lookout new writers to guest post for us..