Writing the Self-Help Book
Push back self-doubt, find your voice, develop a focused idea, create structure and write work that helps readers, plus more from Writer’s Digest!
An estimated 40 million self-help books are sold each year in the U.S., and service articles and reported essays make up the bulk of online and print magazine markets. These pieces are just information, they inspire, encourage and entertain. Service and self-help writing can change lives.
It’s also a ready-made market for authors.
Whether you want to write a book to help, inform, or inspire—or one that builds your brand and creates market growth and credibility for your business—the self-help market provides an opportunity for authors looking to traditionally or independently publish.
In this dynamic live webinar, Polly Campbell—author of four personal development books and hundreds of published service articles—will explain how to push back self-doubt, find your voice, develop a focused idea, create structure and write work that helps readers.
Enter Your Story #140!
Prompt: Write a short story of 650 words or fewer based on the photo prompt above. You can be poignant, funny, witty, etc.; it is, after all, your story.
Email your submission to yourstorycontest@aimmedia.com with the subject line "Your Story 140."
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- 2 nights in Florence
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- All breakfasts, 5 dinners, and 5 lunches
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- Friendly and knowledgeable local tour guide
- Dedicated writing time, instruction, and 1-1 coaching in the scenic Tuscan countryside
