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How To Write A Book In Google Docs

February 15, 2021 by Sarah Lentz

If you’ve used Google Docs for school or writing blog posts, you know it’s versatile, intuitive, and free to use.

So, while it may not be the first word-processing tool you think of for writing books, there are plenty of reasons why it should be one of your top three.

After looking through this post, it might even become your number one option.

This guide will get you from blank page (or blog post) to finished book, with simple step-by-step instructions and screenshots that show you exactly what to do.

Is Google Docs a Good Place to Write a Book?

The short answer: Yes. It can be — if you know how to use it.

If you’re asking, “Why use Google Docs when there’s Microsoft Word, Scrivener, etc.?” consider the following perks of using Google’s cloud-based word processing program:

The Best Free Book Title Generators For Choosing Your Bestselling Title

February 1, 2021January 24, 2021 by Barrie Davenport

You have a book — or a great idea for a book — and you want a title that will immediately grab the attention of your ideal readers and make them want to click on it.

But you’ve been racking your brain for hours to think of good titles and you’ve come up with maybe a few. And they’re all missing something.

Where can you go for help on how to name a book?

Fortunately, there is such a thing as a book title generator, and we’ve created a list of some of the best to be found on the internet.

13 Key Questions To Ask Beta Readers

September 16, 2020July 9, 2020 by Barrie Davenport

Your book is ready for beta readers. And, whether it’s your first book or not, this is a big deal!

You’re wondering, though, where to find these beta readers, how many you need, and what questions you should ask them to get the most benefit from their time and attention.

We’ve been there, and you have our warmest congratulations and shared excitement!

With that, welcome to our list of helpful questions for beta readers.

13 Solid Reasons You Should Hire A Writing Coach

October 1, 2020June 24, 2020 by Barrie Davenport

13 Reasons You Should Hire A Writing Coach FI

You have a great book idea, and you know that, with a little help, you could create something that would entertain your readers or help them with something.

And you’re thinking, “I want to write a book, but where do I start?”

You need book writing help. And just reading a stack of writing books or skimming through blog posts isn’t getting you past your messy first draft (or maybe even the first page).

You need an accessible human guide who knows what you don’t (yet) and who’s as invested in your book’s success as you are.

Welcome to our post on 13 solid reasons you should hire a writing coach.

25 Of The Best Grants For Writers To Fund Their Craft

November 2, 2020June 23, 2020 by Barrie Davenport

You’ve heard about government grants for writers, but you don’t know where to find them or whether you even qualify for any of them.

True, some of them are for residents of a specific state. And some are for applicants of a specific demographic.

But plenty of them only require that you submit high-quality work for their consideration. And the need-based ones don’t even require that.

To help you find the best grant options for you, we’ve collected 23 of the best grants for writers living in the United States.

Best Keyboard for Writers

October 1, 2020May 25, 2020 by Barrie Davenport

If you are a writer and you don’t have a good keyboard, you probably end up in pain at the end of each day.

The fact of the matter is that many keyboards just are not designed for heavy use.

We want to help you find some of the best keyboards for writers, ones that are very ergonomically friendly for maximum comfort.

The 5 Best Tablets For Writers in 2021

October 27, 2020May 18, 2020 by Barrie Davenport

While most writers prefer a full-size keyboard for their day-to-day work, that’s no reason why a writer needs to sacrifice the portability and convenience of a tablet.

In fact, for writers who want or need to write wherever life takes them, whether they are in a café, on a train or airplane, in the office or on the beach, a tablet can be a fantastic way to take your work anywhere you need to go.

Today’s tablets have many of the functions and features of laptops.

They can be fully-featured work machines for writers who need comfortable interfaces, fast research, comfortable typing, and intuitive multi-tasking — more than they need lightning-fast processors or huge amounts of onboard storage.