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Top 7 Benefits of Writing Publications

When you are sitting in front of a computer trying to write publications, you may wonder, “Is this really worth it?” Keep in mind these benefits when you question whether you should attempt to get something published. In this post, publications means articles and...

Why shorter is better when it comes to books

When we read something, we don’t pay much attention to subjects like long sentences, paragraphs, and chapters—until they interfere with our reading. That’s the point at which the writer is in danger of losing his or her audience. You don’t want that point to come....

Overcoming Objections: Defeating Your Top Book-Writing Hurdles

You know you need to do it. You’ve had it on your to-do list for years. This is the year you must get your book in print. And yet…nothing. It’s not that you don’t recognize the benefits, or that you don’t want to have a published book on your resume. You know that you...

What to Do Before You Write a Book

You have a deep desire to write a book. You’ve been writing down ideas, and you believe that you could develop an original approach to your subject. This makes a great start, but before you set the keyboard on fire, do your research. Check Out the Competition before...

You want to write – why don’t you?

So many people—often those who are successful in their chosen fields harbor buried urges to write, paint, or express some other artistic urge that they’ve always denied themselves. They want to write a book. I wonder how many of them, when they come to the ends of...

3 Writing Shortcuts for the Busy Expert

You know that having written a book will increase your authority and credibility. You’d love to see your name on the cover of a book. And you wonder what writing shortcuts you can use to make the project easier. You know that a book is a powerful tool for building a...

The Treacherous Homophone
A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning. Note that some …Read More »
Top 7 Benefits of Writing Publications
When you are sitting in front of a computer trying to write publications, you may wonder, “Is this really worth …Read More »
Make the Comma Your Friend
A comma may be a little squiggle, but it does a lot for your writing. It adds meaning, clarity, elegance, …Read More »
A “She” is not a “They”
Maybe. Are you confusing singular and plural forms in the same sentence? And is this really wrong? Grammar rarely enters …Read More »
Why shorter is better when it comes to books
When we read something, we don’t pay much attention to subjects like long sentences, paragraphs, and chapters—until they interfere with …Read More »