What It Takes to Write and Publish a Non-Fiction Book
Interested in learning more about what it takes to write and publish a non-fiction book? Head over to YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUPDrmKQcN4) and watch this video I recorded last week, when I was a guest on the Greater Beverly Chamber of Commerce’s...
“Time to Write and Publish Your Book!”
If you think the time has come for you to write and publish a book, but you wonder where to start, you might want to attend this event that’s part of the Concord Festival of Authors. On Wednesday, October 28, 7:30 PM at Kerem Shalom in Concord, MA, join me and fellow...
“Ask the Experts” Panel on Book Publishing on October 8, in Marblehead, MA
If you’re writing a book (or want to write one) and have questions about the writing process and the business of publishing, come to the next “Community Connections” networking event at the JCC of the North Shore in Marblehead, MA. I’ll be moderating a panel...
Visit Blue Pencil Consulting at the 2015 New England Authors Expo on July 29
If you’re in the Greater Boston area and would like to chat in person about your questions on book writing and publishing, stop by my table at the 2015 New England Authors Expo on Wednesday, July 29, from 4 to 9 PM at the Danversport Yacht Club (Route 62 in Danvers,...
How to Write a Book that Boosts Your Business: Upcoming Presentation in Newburyport, MA
One of the best ways to showcase your expertise and boost your professional credibility is to share your ideas in a book. Whether you’re already writing a blog, people keep telling you that “you should write a book,” or you’re just curious about how to get started, a...
What Can Publishing A Book Do For You?
People write books for many reasons. Most of my clients have written books because they have a story to tell, and expertise to share. Some clients also intend their books to serve as “calling cards” for their business, while still providing valuable information for...
Muse 2014 Is Here!
Grub Street's "Muse and the Marketplace" conference (#Muse14) begins Friday morning, May 2, in Boston, and I'll be there bright and early! Look for updates from the event all weekend here on the blog, on Twitter (@katebluepencil) and on Facebook. Stop by the Blue...
Manuscript Formatting Tips from a Book Designer to Make Production Go Smoothly
You’ve expended great effort on your manuscript, working on your own and perhaps with an editor to create great content and address such essentials as readability, clarity, style, and correct grammar and punctuation. When this is done, it’s time for the manuscript to...
Blue Pencil Consulting Interviewed on “MYOB” on UR Business Network
This week I was interviewed for the “MYOB -- Mind Your Own Business” program on the UR Business Network. The show was a conversation with host Rick Brutti and co-host Lindsay Poole about book writing and book publishing. We covered a variety of topics in a short time,...
Meet Authors, Talk Publishing, at New England Authors Expo
If you're in the Greater Boston area this Wednesday, July 31, stop by the New England Authors Expo and Book Sale at the Danversport Yacht Club (161 Elliott Street, Route 62, Danvers, MA), between 4 and 9 p.m. Admission is free to the public. I'll be exhibiting, along...