Book chapter structures that work will help y0u create your book much faster and more effectively. When a book is organized well, it helps the reader to stick with it and to make use of the content. There are some tried-and-true structures. New authors (and even seasoned scribes) do well to pick a chapter format […]
100 popular names by decade free download
Making use of information given out by the Social Security Administration, I created a list of popular names by decade while I was editing a novel for a publisher in 2016. Why would I do that? Well, the list was needed for two reasons. Firstly, the issue came up because the author had given elderly […]
Easy success with The Almost-Magic Notebook
The Almost-Magic Notebook is something I came up with many years ago (and that’s not what I called it then). After reading several books by greats like Brian Tracy and Robert Kooper, PhD, I synthesized the good things from their techniques and added my own. For years, I instructed people to use a regular notebook […]
What is a lead magnet? 80 great ideas
“What is a lead magnet?” This is a question I hear from time to time. Most often, it’s from someone who is new to doing business of any kind online. As a coach, speaker, expert, or other leader, you need to have some good, helpful lead magnets to offer. What is a lead magnet in […]
2 Great ways to find time to write more
This post is about two great ways to find time to write more. We’ve already covered one, which is theming our days. Here, we’ll talk about two others. One is batching. The other is delegating or dumping things off your plate. You really can find time to write more. Two more ways to find time […]
Frugal everyday adventures with kids
Frugal everyday adventures with kids Everyday adventures with kids don’t have to cost a lot of money. Summer vacation doesn’t have to involve a complicated or expensive trip. You can have frugal fun. In fact, sometimes you don’t need to spend any money at all. It just takes a little creativity. Do you have […]
How to Become a Copy Editor
How to become a copy editor and work from home is one of the things I’m asked about the most. In this article, you’ll find out what a copy editor does, who needs a copy editor, and how to become one. I want to make it perfectly clear that you do not need to hold […]
How to compare Word documents easily
How to Compare Word Documents to Find the Differences How to compare Word documents to find the differences is something every editor (and most authors) will need to know from time to time. I have had to Google the process so many times that I thought I’d ask our guest poster, Lori Wade, to write […]
The easy way to make homemade kombucha fast
This page contains the easy way to make homemade kombucha fast. I don’t claim to be an expert, just a “buch” guzzler. After I finally decided to try the fermented drink, I fell in love with the taste of GT’s Synergy raw kombucha drinks. I was buying a case (9 bottles, I believe) every few […]
Losing weight for writers
Losing weight, for writers, can be extremely difficult. We sit all day long to do our work. A sedentary life is a dangerous one, the experts tell us. I don’t need to repeat the stats. You know weight loss is a struggle for anyone, especially people who live at their writing desk. Many of us […]
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