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Book Ideas

Your Book Isn't for Everyone. So Who Is It For?
How to find the people who will love your book the most
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Ariel Curry
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What makes for a great self-help book?
4 qualities I've noticed across bestselling prescriptive nonfiction
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Ariel Curry
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In Honor of Banned Books Week… My Favorite Banned Books!
Plus, what you can do to support readers and authors and help end book banning
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Ariel Curry
Derisking 3 Common Rejections So You Feel Confident to Pitch Your Book!
Actions you can take to strengthen your pitch TODAY
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Ariel Curry
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Is your book idea really any good?
Come hear our best advice on book ideas today at 2pm ET with bestselling author Honoree Corder!
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Ariel Curry
If you feel like no one cares...
I'm giving myself this advice, too
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Ariel Curry
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Make Me Care About Something I've Never Cared About Before
Or teach me something new about something/someone I already care about
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Ariel Curry
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Your Book Needs to Offer More Than Facts. It Needs to Offer Opinions.
How to turn your boring statements into interesting ideas
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Ariel Curry
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The Table
An Analogy About Positioning, Writing, and Finding Your Voice
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Ariel Curry
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Map a Book With Me! Part I: The Big Picture
Behind-the-Scenes of Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy
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Ariel Curry
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Beyond the Business Card
Write Better Books to Enhance Your Career
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Ariel Curry
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Nonfiction Topics & Trends
Insights from 2023’s Book Deals
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Ariel Curry
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