Marginalia: May I Quote You?
What are the rules for quoting song lyrics in your book? Does “fair use” apply?
Childhood Trauma: Some Rise, Some Fall – a Book Worth Reading Right Now
What if that promotion you’ve been waiting for doesn’t come because of something that happened when you were a child? What if your team feels […]
Why it’s so hard to sell that great book you just wrote. Or is it?
That’s the $64,000 question isn’t it? Why is it so hard to sell your book? On the other hand, maybe it’s not so hard to […]
[TfTi] Publishing Trends and Changes that Indie Authors Need to Keep Up With
From multiple newsletters and articles, my top five publishing industry trends that will most affect indie authors this year.
The Magnificent Power of Books – Print Books, Audiobooks, and Ebooks
Confused about which format to publish your book in? Print, digital, audio or all three? Why or why not? I have answers. I won’t go […]
Marginalia: The Power of Paradox and Fiction as Truth
A paradox mindset helps creativity, teamwork, leadership, self-efficacy, perspective, and resilience; and how fiction shows us truth.
Unlocking Creativity: A Writer’s Guide to AI
Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) has become a game-changer for authors seeking to build real success in today’s multi-media world of social, email, […]
[TfTi] Timeless Advice for Authors: Ancient Wisdom Inspired by Seth Godin
We’ll focus on six of his 19 points, with a bit more explanation to show why we still advocate them with our clients today.
How NOT to Write a Book Review On Amazon (or anywhere else) For Authors Whose Books You 💗
Book reviews, much like everything else in today’s techno-world have changed.
Marginalia: AI, self-driving cars, and the delusion of perfection
Marginalia: on Matthew Crawford’s book, Why We Drive: Toward a Philosophy of the Open Road. It might not be apparent from the title, but the two themes that keep jumping out at me are the dangers in our headlong rush toward applying AI to everything and the problem of perfectionism.