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85 Driving Book Sales – Chris Cheetham West
Although the Internet has been around for a while now, those in charge of advertising and marketing continue to face challenges in terms of adapting their approaches to a new medium. Some of these challenges come from the huge difference between, for example, print...
84 How to Promote a Business with a Book – Trish Jenkins & Pat Iyer
All of us, at some points in our lives, feel that life is unfair, and we can find plenty of evidence to back up those feelings. We can feel so victimized that we can’t move beyond them. It takes resilience to climb out of the rubble and begin anew. Pat Iyer’s life...
How Do You Self-Publish a Book?
Have you ever read the acknowledgments page of a book and seen words like this: “I could not have done this without the support and assistance of my devoted agent, Kimberly Behemoth”? These thanks are not for people who self-publish a book. Are you a...
83 Bullet Proof Your Marriage – Regina Bergman and Pat Iyer
With this podcast, I step out of my traditional role as objective interviewer and become fully immersed in the author’s passion for emotional healing. I can think of no greater tribute to Regina Bergman, a woman, who has transcended her work description of profit...
82 Spiritual Writing – Writing from Beyond- Anneli Driessen
When you envision a C-level executive coach, you probably don’t imagine one who is also a metaphysical minister, teacher, spiritual healer, and the CEO of a metaphysical academy. This, however, is Anneli Driessen’s job description. Her fascination with metaphysics...
When Is Your Most Creative Writing Time?
When you work in an office, whether in your home or in a work site, it’s difficult to map out time for creative thinking or for writing a proposal, blogs, or drawing up a long-term strategy. Interruptions fill your day, whether they come in the form of meetings,...
81 Hybrid Publishing – Tips from a Publisher – Linda Stirling
Are you an author bewildered by the array of publishing opportunities? Should you submit to a big or medium-sized publisher? Self-publish? Or consider a hybrid publisher? Linda Stirling, founder and publisher at the Publishing Circle, as well as an author, answers...
80 Creating Cook Books -Felicia Slattery
Are you thinking about writing your first book? Do you want to switch your teaching and writing focus? Do you wonder how you can turn your passion into profit? This podcast is for you. From compilation books to cookbooks, with titles ranging from Kill the Elevator...
How to Trim Unnecessary Words
How can you trim unnecessary words and phrases? Some unnecessary words and phrases are meaningless; some are fillers; all are over-used. Let's expose these little demons. Truth Be Told Weak Truth be told, I wasn’t sure what to do next. Stronger I...
Top 12 Types of Blog Posts
Why change up your types of blog posts? As you fine-tune your blogging skills, you’ll discover that you don’t want to follow the same types of blog posts in every post. Also, if you’ve been blogging for years, you can get bored. I’ve been blogging since...
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The Art of Editing: Refining Your Written Work
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At any stage of my writing, I may hear an inner critic, a voice that says things like, “No, that …Read More »
What’s Your Type?
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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. …Read More »