Training and motivating leaders and authors
since 2002
Have you dreamed of being a professional author,
but aren't sure where to start?
This series is for you! An Author's Guide To... is a series of 45 brief e-books about being a writer. Each delves into one aspect of the writing business.
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If you're just beginning your career and want to make sure writing is a part of your career path, there's material for you here!
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If you'd like to transition into writing as a mid-life career shift, you'll find these books useful!
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If you're retired or retiring and have books in you that need to be shared with the world, or just want to supplement your retirement income with some extra cash from writing, you'll also find these books useful!
As the books become available, they'll be described below, with a link to where you can buy them. Most are only e-books, but a few will be available in print.
Why listen to Lynn about this subject?
Lynn has worked as a self-employed professional writer since leaving the corporate world in 2002. In her corporate career, she worked for a directory publisher for more than two decades. In these books, she pairs her own experience with experts in each area, with whom she has worked or interviewed for the books.
Book 1: Planning for Self Employment
Do you have what it takes to be a full-time professional writer?
If you've ever wondered what it takes to make it as a full-time, self-employed writer, this book will help you determine if you are suited to it.
As the foundation book of the series, it helps you begin creating your Author Action Plan for when you can actually launch your own writing business.
Book 2: Learning the Writing Industry
Is it one you really want to join?
This book examines the writing industry itself. How much can you make as a writer? How do you find clients? What types of work would you be doing?
It's packed with resources to help you explore even more in depth and add to your Author Action Plan!
An Author's Guide to
Literary Genres,
Volume 1: Juvenile (Children's) Nonfiction
The ultimate guide to identifying your Juvenile Nonfiction book's correct literary genre!
Why You Need This Book
Are you a children's nonfiction book author who's struggled to find the correct literary genre for your books? It's important not only for marketing your book to the right people, but also if you plan to find a literary agent or publisher specializing in your genre.
Struggle no more! An Author's Guide to Literary Genres will give you all the information you need, including:
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The official BISAC categories and codes from the Book Industry Study Group, updated through 2022
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Definitions for each category describing the types of books found there
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Totals of ISBNs available at wholesale within each BISAC (at the date it was written)
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Sample titles in production for each BISAC
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Basic information on other book classification systems such as Bowker, Dewey, Library of Congress, Amazon, and Goodreads
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A handy Topic Index to give you options for different BISACs that may be appropriate for your book's topic, depending on what aspect of that topic your book addresses
Even professionals who work in the book industry will find much of value in this book: literary agents or publishers looking for ways to position a book properly so it will target the best audience for it can easily find what they're seeking in one place. Lynn has done all the legwork for you! Overseas publishers or those who are newer to the industry will find it especially useful.
Due to the great volume of information included in this book, Volume 1 is limited to books in the Juvenile Nonfiction area, covering books written for children ages birth to 11 years. Volume 2 will address Young Adult (ages 12-18) Nonfiction, and Volume 3 all the other (adult, in the sense of "written for grownups" not in the sense of "pornographic") Nonfiction genres. Volumes 4, 5, and 6 will address the same breakdowns of Fiction.
Want Lynn to Speak at your Writer's Conference?
Lynn is available to present workshops on literary genres, as well as on digital marketing for authors. Contact her for rates and availability.