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Five-Minute Formula for Writing a Book

Five-Minute Formula for Writing a Book

If you're a busy professional—an LNC, physician, attorney, or speaker—you’ve likely considered writing a book. Maybe you’ve even started one. But for many, the process stalls before the second paragraph. Why? Because writing feels like an enormous time commitment, and...

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No time to write

No time to write

Did you know "no time to write" is a myth when it comes to writing your book—and you can still author a book without clearing your calendar? One of the most common reasons I hear from professionals who want to write a book—but haven’t—is simple: “I don’t have the...

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The Art of Editing: Refining Your Written Work

The Art of Editing: Refining Your Written Work

As a writer, you've invested considerable time and effort in crafting your document, be it a report, speech, newsletter, or other written piece. Now comes the crucial phase of editing, a process that demands both skill and objectivity. While numerous practical editing...

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Make the Most of Your Writing Time

Make the Most of Your Writing Time

One of the most frequent complaints of my writing students and clients is “I don’t have enough time. How do I fit writing time into my life? I know how you can feel that time is precious and in short supply, and I recommend to those I coach that they make an accurate...

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Inner Critic or Inner Guide: Who is Talking

Inner Critic or Inner Guide: Who is Talking

At any stage of my writing, I may hear an inner critic, a voice that says things like, “No, that isn’t good. That’s garbage. Delete it and start over.” My voice can also say, "I love that passage. Write more of those." Do I listen? Do I obey this voice? Maybe. First,...

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Are You a Highly Skilled Professional Struggling to Start Your Book?

What’s Your Type?

When I write about errors in manuscripts, I usually focus on punctuation, spelling, and grammar because those are my favorite kinds of errors, meaning that I love correcting them. Literary agents, publishers, and readers notice these errors, and variations in type,...

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Readers Make Better Writers

Readers Make Better Writers

I always loved reading more than almost any other activity. It’s no coincidence that my siblings are also avid readers. I believe this habit made us better writers. Our mother instilled the love of reading in us.  Whenever any of us complained about boredom, she said,...

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Why Do You Need a Good Vocabulary?

Why Do You Need a Good Vocabulary?

Writers, especially those who are just beginning to write regularly, think that having a good vocabulary means knowing a lot of long, obscure words. What, they rightly ask, is the point of learning words no one will understand? Who wants to read a blog or other piece...

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