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Write Intriguing Email Subject Lines
With email inboxes getting ever more crowded, you must snag the attention of your reader – and quickly. First, they look at who sent them the email, and then, they look at the email subject line. Here are 5 attention-getting tactics for email subject lines. 1. The...
How to Create Content by Speaking
Maybe writing isn’t your genius. Don’t let that stop you when you want to create content. As a ghostwriter, I’ve had people come to me, saying that they would love to write a book, but they can’t write. Sadly, they may blame themselves for what they perceive as a...
Three Suggestions to Revive Your Blog
Does your blog seem to be in hibernation? If so, these suggestions may return it to life. When you let a blog lie dormant, you miss marketing opportunities and become much less visible. I've been blogging since 2009. I've written thousands of blog posts for people...
Use Fictional Techniques in Nonfiction
Non-fiction writers, especially if they’re beginning writers, can make a critical mistake about what writing non-fiction demands. They may think, “This is going to be easier than writing fiction. I don’t have to worry about characters, plot development, description,...
Create an Irresistible Hook
What is an irresistible hook? A hook is a compelling title or first sentence in an article or claim that pulls your ideal reader right in. Where are your irresistible hooks? Your hooks are in your stories. What is the story behind your business? What is the story...
How Passive Are You?
Active Voice Attracts Readers Passive sentence construction drains the power and focus of your writing. and for many of us, it is so natural that we don't realize we are doing it. Engage your readers with active voice and reduce your use of passive voice. Passive...
Effective Emails: Communicate With a Client or Colleague
Do you know how to send out effective emails? You might bristle at the question. "Of course! I email all day long." Have you changed your email techniques since the beginning of the pandemic? On a functional level, most businesses responded quickly to the demands for...
Attract and Keep Readers with How-To Blogs
We are driven by our need for answers to solve common problem and turn to how-to blogs and videos for help. A how-to blog can strengthen your relationship with readers and potential customers and clients. Take advantage of one of the Internet’s primary benefits: the...
Does Your Email Header Fail?
A few words can determine the success or failure of your email campaign. Are your headers making your email header fail? Email Headers That Lose You Subscribers “Do You Hate Me?” I got a message with this header in my inbox a few days ago. It didn’t come from anyone I...
How to Define the Benefits of Your How To Book
"What will my reader get from my how to book?" Don’t begin writing your book without answering this question. If you’re writing a how-to nonfiction book, you’re not writing to entertain your readers. They’re looking for information. They want answers to their...
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Five-Minute Formula for Writing a Book
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The Art of Editing: Refining Your Written Work
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