Melanie VotawMaking Amends with Suffragist Alice PaulThere it was staring me in the face — the date of death for famous suffragist and Equal Rights Amendment author Alice Paul. A simple…Sep 284Sep 284
Melanie VotawWhy Is Editor’s Important?Besides the obvious, such as correcting the mistakes in this article’s title, an editor can bring out the best in your writing…Sep 5, 2023Sep 5, 2023
Melanie VotawWant to Write a Book that Teaches? Read this First!Last year, I met an author who had written her entire book without feedback from anyone in the industry. When she finally presented it to a…Jun 27, 2022Jun 27, 2022
Melanie Votaw6 Clues It’s Time to Share Your Wisdom in a BookHave you thought about writing a book that shares your wisdom with others, but you aren’t sure you should? Maybe you worry it isn’t the…Mar 15, 2021Mar 15, 2021
Melanie Votaw12 Common Misconceptions About the Book Publishing IndustryI speak with aspiring authors almost daily, so I’ve heard numerous misconceptions about how the book business works. These misconceptions…Oct 25, 2020Oct 25, 2020
Melanie VotawThe Top 5 Reasons Self-Published Books FailAs a professional book coach, ghostwriter, and editor, I talk with self-published authors weekly who complain about low sales. But there…Dec 8, 20191Dec 8, 20191
Melanie VotawNaming Your Self-Help Book: 8 Tips for Titles that SellComing up with a good title for your self-help or how-to book can be quite a challenge. If your title and subtitle are confusing, you’ll…May 5, 2019May 5, 2019
Melanie VotawThe Top 5 Reasons to Write Your Nonfiction Book in 2019Have you ever thought about writing a book? If not, it might be time to add it to your business goals. Having written 33 nonfiction books…Mar 28, 2019Mar 28, 2019
Melanie Votaw6 Prompts to Expand Your Mind & Jumpstart Your CreativityThese six creativity prompts can be used by writers, painters, sculptors, choreographers, or even business innovators. They’re designed to…Mar 27, 2019Mar 27, 2019
Melanie VotawWhat’s It Like to Cruise the Galapagos on a Luxury Yacht?Pretty darn wonderful…Mar 27, 2019Mar 27, 2019