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18 Quickly Write a Book in a Swimming Pool – Writing to Get Business Podcast
You are under a deadline to write a book. What do you do? Consider the technique Jan Spence used – to book 2 days at a spa and quickly write a book in the pool. Check out Jan’s tips for writing a 52 tips book. Jan Spence is an international speaker, author, and...
Should You Use a Pen Name?
Below are some considerations on the use of a pen name. To clarify, a pen name is a fictitious name. Do You Care about Being Identified by Gender? For women, this was a big issue in earlier times. Overall, female authors felt that they wouldn’t be taken as seriously...
17 Write a Book in 50 Days – Chad Burmeister – Writing to Get Business Podcast
Have you ever wanted to get a book published quickly? Meet Chad Burmeister, founder and CEO of ScaleX.ai, who wrote and published his first book in 50 days. In his latest book, he sold forms of sponsorship to support his business at a critical time. Chad is an...
16 How to Outline a Book – Gala Gorman – Writing to Get Business Podcast
Would writing a book be easier for you if you didn’t have to write it from start to finish but could pick up your outline at any point? What if you could break each chapter into shorter chunks you could finish in 20 or 30 minutes? Learn how from Gala Gorman. She’s a...
Tips for Accurate Writing
People who write well easily convey their ideas and increase their influence. Poor writing makes you stand out – in an unpleasant way. Here are some tips for accurate writing to help you pick the right word or use that pesky semicolon. Please note that some of the...
How to Connect with Other Authors
You are writing a book or blogging and want to add the knowledge of others. You know that if you could connect with other authors, these relationships could lead to new opportunities. Your network could aid in spreading the word about your blog or book. Authors,...
15 Licensing Your Books for a Revenue Stream – Linda Fostek – Writing to Get Business Podcast
Have you avoided translating your longing to write a book into action? Have you written a book that needs “a little more work” to make it perfect? This is the first of several podcasts in which I interview experienced authors. I’m Pat Iyer, the host of Writing to Get...
14 Get the Most out of Blogging – Writing to Get Business Podcast
Is there value in blogging or it is old school? Is it really worth the time it takes? I'm Pat Iyer with Writing to Get Business. This podcast is carried by C Suite Radio Network, the largest business podcast platform in the world. A shout out to my listeners in 6...
Creativity – A Benefit of Writing a Book
Writing a book stimulates your creativity. How often have you thought to yourself, “I’m not creative?” Have you marveled at the creativity of young children playing, wondering where on earth they come up with these crazy ideas? Creativity doesn’t disappear completely...
13 How to Write 101 Book Tips and All About Books – Writing to Get Business Podcast
Two types of books are very good for people who like to do research. I’m not talking here about exhaustive, years-long research, especially for the first category, which I’m generally calling the “101 Book Tips” kind of book. You’ve seen them in the form of books...
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