I know many speakers who are authors. On the other hand, many speakers haven’t authored books—although some which they had. If you fall into the latter group, you may think of yourself as a speaker rather than a writer, but if you can speak you can write. And your speaking career will flourish when you can hold up you own…
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Today, book publicist Scott Lorenz of Westwind Communications points out the publishing lessons contained in the titles of Motown hits. Who doesn’t love the music of Motown? Smokey Robinson, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Gladys Knight, The Temptations, Lionel Richie and The Four Tops—their classic songs have entertained people from all walks of life for over 50 years. I recently noticed…
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You say you want to write, but you don’t put words on paper or screen. Every day you say, “Today I will start my book (article, essay, or blog).” And by the time you go to bed, you haven’t completed even one sentence. Why don’t you write when you say you want to do so? You do not suffer from…
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You know your subject. You have the experience and knowledge to write about it, and you should do just that. By all means share what you know with the world in the form of blog posts, articles and books, but don’t let your ego get in the way of producing the best work possible. Be sure you don’t make the…
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Where does your inspiration come from as a nonfiction writer? What causes you to generate ideas for books, essays, blog posts, and nonfiction books? It’s possible that the current world around you provides you with content for your projects, but often what you do is tinged by your past. In fact, your past offers you a source of inspiration at…
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By Michele DeFilippo (@1106Design) Today Michele DeFilippo explains why it’s so important to make the right impression with our book covers. Let’s pause for a moment and consider the role of the book cover – what is its purpose? A book cover is the packaging for the book. Much like a box of cereal, a tube of toothpaste or an…
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You may have many reasons to wonder if you should embark on a career as a nonfiction writer. Maybe you believe you don’t have the talent, the expertise, the knowledge, or the platform to attract readers, agents, or publishers. More simply said, you may think you don’t have what it takes to succeed. The truth is, if you feel called…
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