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Jun
27

Writing with Power Using PIER

For several years I was able to attend and often teach at CLASSeminars. Led by best-selling authors and popular speakers Florence and Marita Littauer Tedder CLASSeminars taught us so, among […]

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Posted on: June 27, 2023 in Featured, Public Speaking/Presentations, Publishing, Publishing2, Writing
Jun
06

Publishing’s Dynamic Shifts

I grew up and lived many years in California. Through the years, I experienced several earthquakes. Our house would shake and rumble. One quake nearly shook my wife and me […]

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Posted on: June 6, 2023 in Customer's Heart, Featured, Publishing, Publishing2, Writing
May
25

The Second Hardest Question: Why Isn’t My Book Selling?

In my last email, I shared the toughest question I’m asked—will you read my manuscript? In this email, I’ll tackle the second most challenging question I receive from authors—“Why isn’t […]

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Posted on: May 25, 2022 in Featured, Marketing, Publishing, Publishing2, Writing
Mar
11

The Hardest Question People Ask Me

I don’t know about you, but I get asked hard questions all the time. When our son was small, I was weeding a portion of our garden. He was playing, […]

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Posted on: March 11, 2022 in Featured, Publishing, Publishing2
Oct
03

The Law of Quality

“Every fine story must leave in the mind of the sensitive reader an intangible residuum of pleasure, a cadence, a quality of voice that is exclusively the writer’s own, individual, […]

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Posted on: October 3, 2019 in Featured, Publishing, Publishing2, Writing
Sep
25

What Non-Fiction Authors Can Learn from Fiction Authors

Those of us who write non-fiction have the opportunity to learn three essential writing practices from our friends who write fiction. I enjoy reading novels, especially since most of my […]

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Posted on: September 25, 2019 in Featured, Publishing, Publishing2, Writing
Sep
03

Making Your Book the Best It Can Be

“If there’s only one thing you’re able to spend money on, it should be hiring an editor. It’s a necessity, especially if you are not a professional writer. Take a […]

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Posted on: September 3, 2019 in Featured, Publishing, Publishing2, Writing
May
07

5 Ways to Find Time to be Creative

Every day has twenty-four hours, and many of us struggle to get things done much less find the time to create. Deadlines, meetings, interruptions, personal business, and a plethora of […]

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Posted on: May 7, 2019 in Featured, Publishing, Publishing2, Writing
Apr
23

Why Wait? Start Your Marketing Campaign Now!

“It is never too early to develop a marketing plan. The important point is that the earlier you create one, the better equipped you’ll be to sell your book.”[1] —Darin […]

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Posted on: April 23, 2019 in Books, Featured, Marketing, Publishing, Publishing2
Apr
11

Writing Lesson: Even Successful Books Are Not For Everyone

“It’s a big red flag in your proposal if you say that your book is for ‘everyone’ or a ‘general readership.’ Successful books and media, even those with broad appeal, […]

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Posted on: April 11, 2019 in Featured, Publishing, Publishing2
 

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