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    How to Create a Memoir Outline

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    Writing a memoir can be a rewarding experience for you as the writer. It allows you to share your unique story, insights, and experiences with family, friends, and the world. Embarking on such a journey, however, may feel a little overwhelming without some planning and organized thoughts. That’s why creating a memoir outline is an important first step before your write your manuscript. In this blog post, we will discuss why book outlines are helpful, examine different outlining approaches you can try, and we’re sharing an example of a memoir outline using Ernest Hemingway’s life events. 5 Ways Book Outlines…

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    Release Your Fiction Book During the Summer to See Higher Sales

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    Fiction books with summer release dates see higher sales because it’s the time of year when many readers have more free time, and the season naturally lends to leisure and relaxation. But how do you make sure your fiction book is ready to be released a year from now? In this article, we will go over what books do well with a summer release, how long it takes to write the first draft of a novel, the recommended timeline to follow if you want to release your novel in the summer, and questions to ask yourself now to have your…

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    What is Substack?

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    What is Substack and how is Xulon Press using the platform? What is Substack? It is an online platform that looks and feels a little bit like a blog, but it also operates as a subscription-based email newsletter. More and more creators, journalists, and news outlets are using the platform to publish their work. To follow a creator or channel on Substack, you’ll only need to enter your email address. From there, Substack does the work for you and will deliver every new article to your email inbox from the writer or company you subscribed to. Is Substack Free? Substack…

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    Developing a Timeline for Your Book

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    Four steps you can’t miss when publishing a book.  Finishing your manuscript is only one piece of the process of publishing your book. When you start developing a timeline for writing and publishing your book, there are a few more steps you’ll need to factor into your timing. It’s important to consider each stage of the production process, including writing, editing, cover design, typesetting, and printing. Let’s take a look at each stage of the process you’ll walk through when publishing your book. Then, we’ll look at an example timeline for these stages. Writing and Revising Your Manuscript During the…