Nicole Bianchi

Writing, Copywriting, & Marketing Strategies

A Tale of a Fox and a Novel: On Taking the Leap and Submitting Your Writing

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This past year I finished writing a novel. Back when I was working on the first draft, a fox somehow got into the second chapter. I hadn’t planned it. He appeared for only a few fleeting paragraphs before darting off. 

I wasn’t sure why he was in the story, but I decided to keep him. And I ended up writing him another appearance in the final act.

Fast forward many months later and many drafts later. I was debating whether I wanted to eventually self publish the novel or first try to get it traditionally published. But was it even ready to send out to literary agents? 

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The Ladder of Abstraction: Make Your Writing Memorable (Video)

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I’m excited to share a new video with you today! It’s all about a fascinating writing concept that I discovered while reading Jack Hart’s book Storycraft. It will help you make your fiction and nonfiction writing more memorable and meaningful to your readers.

I hope you enjoy the video! It would be awesome if you could give it a thumbs up and leave a comment because this tells YouTube to show the video to more writers on the platform. Also make sure to subscribe if you haven’t already!

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7 Letters from Famous Writers Sharing Fantastic Writing Advice

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“If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter.” — Blaise Pascal

I love reading the journals and correspondence of famous writers. It’s a wonderful way to get a peek into their writing process, and often you’ll discover exquisite gems — fantastic advice you can use to become a better writer. 

That quote attributed to Blaise Pascal is one example. It’s an excellent reminder to examine your writing and see if there are any parts you could leave out — unnecessary repetition, irrelevant tangents, etc. Unfortunately for Pascal’s friend, Pascal didn’t have time to edit his letter. I hope the unedited letter was entertaining. 😉

In today’s blog post, I’ve highlighted the best writing advice from letters from seven different famous writers. Enjoy!

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A Powerful Productivity Tip To Help You Reach Your Writing Goals (Video)

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I’m excited to share a new video with you today! It’s a productivity tip that I’ve found invaluable for reaching my personal writing goals.

This tip works best for writing projects or goals that don’t have a deadline attached (for example, creating a daily writing habit) or for projects where you can set your own deadlines. However, you can apply some of the strategies I mention in the video to other projects as well to make them easier to tackle.

I hope you find the tip helpful! I’d love to hear from you in the comments.

If you enjoy the video, it would be awesome if you could give it a thumbs up and leave a comment. And make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel if you’d like to see more videos like this one. Thanks for watching!

Why Writers Need An Email List & How to Get Started (Video)

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I’m excited to share the first video of 2021!

In this video, I look at three reasons why having an email list is so important if you’re a writer building an audience online, and why you should focus on beginning an email list or growing your email list in 2021.

I also share three quick and easy tips to help you get started.

I also just released a brand new course “Email Marketing for Writers” all about how to grow your email list fast and make money from your list. Check it out here.

As a thank you for being one of my subscribers and to celebrate launch week, the course is available for just $97 until Wednesday midnight (the price will go up to $125 after that).

If you have any questions about the course, leave a comment below. Or you can go ahead and check out all the details right here.