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55 Revealing Recovery Methods Through Writing a Book – Cindy Needham – Writing to Get Business Podcast
Cindy Needham dug deep into her spiritual faith to navigate the journey of breast cancer and her recovery. She felt compelled to share what she’d learned, both with other women with breast cancer and anyone who was experiencing similar traumas. After writing a book,...
Are You a Writer?
If you think you aren’t, would you like to rethink that? So many people tell me they wish they could write. Some of them have experiences and wisdom that deserves to be written down in book form. Some have learned much about relationships or raising children,...
54 How to Successfully Repurpose a Book – Tina Greenbaum – Writing to Get Business Podcast
In this podcast, Tina Greenbaum, teacher, coach, and author provides a virtual mini-course in how to repurpose your material. She turned a live event into an online course, a book, and a workbook. She also uses this material as blog posts and for social media posts....
Should You be a Beta Reader?
Do you consider it an honor to be asked to be a beta reader? I advise the clients I work with to approach beta readers. The feedback you get can be invaluable. Now it is your turn. Your colleague Sam says, "I'm writing a book and would like you to give me feedback as...
53 From Fighter Planes to Publisher: Tracey Jones – Writing to Get Business Podcast
This Writing to Get Business podcast represents the end of our first year of producing weekly shows on the processes involved in writing and publishing books. Meet a special guest whose energy will inspire you. Tracy Jones went from Fighter Planes to Publisher Dr....
52 Building a Book with a Successful Business Philosophy – Nancy Matthews – Writing to Get Business Podcast
Books with essays and stories compiled by different authors are a popular trend in publishing, as evidenced by the huge success of the Chicken Soup series. Nancy Matthews, a cofounder of Women’s Prosperity Network, describes her successful business philosophy and how...
51 Selling Half a Million Books – Rob Kopman – Writing to Get Business Podcast
Rob Kopman has made at least two million dollars developing a unique book: a thirty-minute version of the several-hours-long Jewish ceremony called a seder. He has been steadily selling The 30-Minute Seder for sixteen years, and his secret ingredient is highly...
You Can’t Afford to Have Racism in Your Company
One hundred years after the creation of the Aunt Jemima stereotype, one might hope that companies might have learned not to create racist images. Gucci dispelled this hope. During Black History Month in 2019, the Italian luxury brand for fashion and leather goods...
50 Nonprofit Businesses do not Mean No Profit – Amber Wynn – Writing to Get Business Podcast
Amber Wynn, who has over 30 years’ experience in the nonprofit sector, brings her passionate commitment to the importance of nonprofits to her work. This commitment led her to write four in a proposed series of thirteen e-books to help nonprofits overcome...
The Danger of Blogging
If you’ve read my latest book, 52 Writing Tips: Fast and Easy Ways to Polish Your Writing, you know that I devote one section to blogging, with several articles to help both novice and experienced bloggers. Why, then, would I describe blogging as dangerous? Done...
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