Tag: Ask Nicola

Ask Nicola Q&A: Secrets to creating a super book back cover

Ask Nicola Q&A: Secrets to creating a super book back cover. Woman in a blue dress stands reading a book next to a lake as the sky turns pale pink at sunset. Photo by Ike louie Natividad from Pexels

How to come up with a book back cover design in 4 easy steps

Hi and welcome to Forever Young Autobiographies – Ask Nicola.

As a writing coach I’m asked many questions about planning, writing, polishing and publishing life stories for family and friends.

And in this series I show how I help new writers just like you!

So this week’s Ask Nicola answers this question:

I’m nearly ready to publish my autobiography for family and friends! Do I need to design a book back cover? If so what do I need to keep in mind?

Continue reading Ask Nicola Q&A: Secrets to creating a super book back cover

Ask Nicola Q&A: Your most burning book questions about types of editors

Ask Nicola Q&A: Your most burning book questions about types of editors. A grove of palm trees set against a blue sky and setting sun. Photo by Marc Richards from Pexels
Can’t see the forest for the trees?

What you should know about the 4 different types of edits

Hi and welcome to Forever Young Autobiographies – Ask Nicola.

As a print editor, I get many queries about planning, writing, polishing and publishing life stories for family and friends.

And in this series I aim to give you a peek into how I help fellow writers.

Today’s Ask Nicola answers the following question:

I have finished the first draft of my book. What are the different types of editors? And which one is most important? 

Continue reading Ask Nicola Q&A: Your most burning book questions about types of editors

Ask Nicola Q&A: How to copy edit + CPR for revising and editing

How to copy edit: CPR for revising and editing your own work. Woman in palm-tree print tank with sunglasses comically looks up at a bright yellow lifeguard tower and its red first aid cross symbol. Photo by Leonardo Rossatti from Pexels.

Surefire proofreading tips to make your writing sing 

Hi and welcome to Forever Young Autobiographies – Ask Nicola.

I get lots of questions about writing life stories for family and friends.

And in this series I aim to pull out some of the queries I receive and give you a peek into how I help writers just like you.

Today’s Ask Nicola answers the following question:

I’ve finished a rough draft of my book. What do I need to focus on when I polish and revise my writing?

Continue reading Ask Nicola Q&A: How to copy edit + CPR for revising and editing

Ask Nicola Q&A: What are positive traits and qualities of a good writer?

Ask Nicola Q&A: What are positive traits and qualities of a good writer? A happy woman with red umbrella leaps in the air against a yellow timber wall. Photo by Edu Lauton on Unsplash

How to improve your writing with 5 positive characteristics and habits

Hi and welcome to Forever Young Autobiographies – Ask Nicola.

I get many questions about writing life stories for family and friends.

And in this series I aim to highlight some of the queries I receive and give you a glimpse into how I help writers like yourself.

Today’s Ask Nicola answers the following question:

Help, I’m not a natural-born writer! What are some positive traits and qualities of a good writer that I can learn from?

Continue reading Ask Nicola Q&A: What are positive traits and qualities of a good writer?