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Collaborate to Create: A Guide to Coauthoring Nonfiction
Paperback
Series: The Indy Author
Business of WritingGeneral Reference
ISBN13: 9781959882220
Publisher: William Kingsfield Publishers
Published: Jun 11 2025
Pages: 152
Weight: 0.36
Height: 0.33 Width: 5.25 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Thinking of teaming up to write a nonfiction book? Collaborate to Create is your essential guide to building a successful coauthoring partnership-from your first conversation to your book launch and beyond.
In today's publishing landscape, collaboration offers powerful opportunities: to expand your expertise, grow your author portfolio, reach new readers, and build lasting professional relationships. Whether you're an experienced nonfiction author or tackling your first book, this guide walks you through every step of the coauthoring journey. Perfect for authors, entrepreneurs, and subject matter experts who want to create nonfiction books through partnership.
You'll learn how to:
- Evaluate potential coauthors and find the right creative fit.
- Align expectations and formalize your partnership.
- Manage the logistics of writing, editing, publishing, and promoting together.
- Navigate common challenges and keep your collaboration on track.
- Build a long-term foundation for future collaborative projects.
If you're ready to unlock the creative and professional rewards of collaboration-and avoid the pitfalls that can derail a project-Collaborate to Create is your trusted roadmap.
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