Why Social Networking Sites are So Popular
Do you use the internet on a regular basis? If you do, there is a good chance that you have heard of websites like Facebook, [Read More]
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“Don’t Polish The Turd,” And Other Oddball Writing Advice That Works
Even with a dozen published books to my name, I sometimes need a dose of inspiration when I sit down to write. Above my desk, [Read More]
10 Ways Web Site Text Can Impact Your Reader’s
10 Ways Web Site Text Can Impact Your Reader’s
Writing Fiction: Find Great Ideas For Your Next Novel
One of the biggest challenges when you’re writing fiction is finding truly good ideas. We discussed finding great ideas in a recent writers’ group meeting. [Read More]
Writing is Like Sweeping the Floor
We’ve all taken courses to learn a variety of skills in our lifetime. If you haven’t yet, then you definitely should. Learning a new skill [Read More]
How to Promote Your eBook With NO Following
Assuming no real following, how are you supposed to promote your eBook? So you finally finished uploading your book on KDP, D2D, etc., and now [Read More]
Creative Writing: Seven Elements of a Great Story
Creative writing is rewarding, fun, and at times, frustrating. Many writers think it would be exciting to get a great novel published but don’t know [Read More]
My Office-Grey Pencil Skirt
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, people used to write in the past tense. In the galaxy we live in today, [Read More]
How to Find Balance Between Writing Books & Marketing Your Work
Marketing is a big part of building a successful writing business. And you need time to market your books. Time to create emails for your [Read More]
How To Find Paying Telecommuting Writing Jobs Online
As a freelance writer, you probably spend hours scanning free job boards looking for telecommuting writing jobs — in other words, freelance writing jobs you [Read More]
Personal Success Through Goal Setting
Setting goals and objectives is a process which has very wide application in business, and it was certainly a part of my own business training [Read More]
Working On Your Groove
We all come to a point in our lives, like in the movie “How Stella Got Her Groove Back” that we lose sight of who [Read More]
Thinking Outside The Box The How To
When innovators talk about thinking outside the box, they mean coming up with creative ways to solve problems – new ways to look at things. [Read More]
Seven Secrets Of Writing A Book That Sells
It’s one thing to write a book, it’s an entirely different thing to write one that’s a saleable, viable, marketable product. Ensuring the success of [Read More]
The Secret To Writing Faster And With More Focus; Writing In Your Sleep
One of the most powerful tools in my creative arsenal is what I call unconscious creativity. No, I do not ask someone to brain me [Read More]
A Strategy for Choosing Your Book Title
Go into a bookstore and browse through the titles in the bestseller section. Book publishing companies hire high-priced people to come up with a title [Read More]
Book Promotion Woes?
Too many new authors believe that once their book is written the sales will just come pouring in and they will make a bundle. Sadly, this disillusionment is shattered when they receive a royalty check. The honest to goodness truth of the matter is that the writer’s work is only started when the book is released. Even the huge author names of today began by peddling their books out of the back of their car…
Book Shepherds: Who are they? What do they do? Should you hire one?
A new breed of publication consultants has grown up right alongside the flourishing self-publishing population to serve as guidance counselors through each phase of the complicated process. Though self-publishing is largely considered a DIY endeavor?hence the designation self-publishing?there may be many advantages to using a professional book shepherd (as book consultants have been dubbed by self-publishing guru Dan Poynter) that makes hiring one well worthy of consideration.
Could Your Book Idea Be the Next Best Seller?
Everyone has a unique story to tell. From explaining business processes to revealing our personal history, we all have a natural desire to share our [Read More]
5 Reasons Every Writer Needs a Web Site
If you are serious about your writing, in fact even if you aren’t, you need a web site. Let me repeat that — every writer [Read More]