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21 Candy Bar Hugs – Charla Anderson – Writing to Get Business Podcast
Are you reluctant to write a book because you think it will take too long? Meet Charla Anderson, whose first book is 4,000 words in length, the equivalent of about 10 blog posts. She calls it a business card book and carries it everywhere, both to promote her...

20 Making Money Giving Away Books -Rennie Gabriel – Writing to Get Business Podcast
Join Rennie Gabriel, an expert on wealth creation, for an enlightening exploration of the world of publishing. A former owner of a publishing company, he describes the crucial differences between traditional, self, and vanity publishing. If you want to publish a book...

19 Working with a Ghostwriter – Greg Williams – Writing to Get Business Podcast
Greg Williams, master negotiator, body language expert, and author of seven books, shares his early trials and errors in the world of publishing and working with a ghostwriter, and how he learned from each experience to reach the point of having his books published by...

What is the Ideal Blog Post Length?
Are you puzzled by this question: "What is the ideal blog post length?" You've heard various numbers, and they swirl around in your head. As part of your work writing blogs, you read other blogs (I highly recommend this).Are you confused about the ideal blog post...

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,...