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Dignity as a Plural Term

This edition of Marginalia focuses on Dignity: Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflict, by Donna Hicks, PhD. Using her broad experience as an international conflict […]

By Tom Collins May 11, 2023 Books, Learning, Marginalia
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So the writer who breeds more words than he needs is making a chore for the reader who reads. Dr Seuss

When First Is Not Best – Revising Your Book’s First Draft

Writing a book from beginning to end can seem daunting, especially when you realize there is writing, and editing, more writing, more editing, reviews, and […]

By Yvonne DiVita May 5, 2023 Big Ideas, Books, Writing
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An image of an open book, above which are the words "Why write a book if there is no one to read it? All the effort for ... yourself? No. All that effort, time, and investment are worth it because every book has readers. Every book has its place in the library."

Readers, Book Clubs, Bloggers and How to Find Them

Book promotion is not a thing of afternoons. It’s a t thing of now, today, every day. But one way to make it easier on yourself is to find groups of people to promote to, all at once.

By Yvonne DiVita April 24, 2023 Books, Marketing your book, Podcasting
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Kickstarter and Other Fund-Raising Ideas for Publishing Your Book

Crowdfunding for your book project. A little advice on which platforms to use and how to create a campaign.

By Yvonne DiVita April 21, 2023 Books, Learning, Writing
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Finding and Fixing Your Sacred Flaws

Finding and Fixing Your Sacred Flaws

A funny thing happened when I was reading Will Storr’s The Science of Storytelling: Why Stories Make Us Human and How to Tell Them Better. […]

By Tom Collins April 12, 2023 Books, Marginalia, Writing
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Are We Having Fun Yet? (with AI)

Let’s have some fun together, experimenting with an AI animated video tool and Bard, Google’s new entry to compete with ChatGPT.

By Tom Collins March 30, 2023 AI Tools & Tips, Business & Entrepreneurship, Tips from Tom's inbox, Tools & Technology
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Money Making Opportunities from Your Published Book

Books are treasures, to be sure, but earning a living as a writer, or building a business using your authorship as a marketing tool, is why you wrote the book in the first place. I am quite sure you didn’t plan to write it or put it up for sale (on Amazon and your website and Barnes & Noble online, and so many other places) just for your own pleasure.

By Yvonne DiVita March 21, 2023 Books, Marketing your book
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Finding Lost Time (and What to Do with It)

Finding Lost Time (and What to Do with It)

As I began writing, the photo above made sense. A major Nor’easter was moving up the coast and the governor had declared a state of […]

By Tom Collins March 21, 2023 Business & Entrepreneurship, Tips from Tom's inbox, Writing
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Don’t Write a Good Book – Write a GREAT Book – Here’s How

Don’t Write a Good Book – Write a GREAT Book – Here’s How

Everyone wants to write a good book. I want you to write a GREAT BOOK!  Your first job is to decide Yes! I’m going to […]

By Yvonne DiVita March 14, 2023 Books, Writing
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Wanna Bet? – Why Authors Need a Scout Mindset

Wanna Bet? – Why Authors Need a Scout Mindset

This edition of Marginalia focuses on The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don’t, by Julia Galef. As the subtitle suggests, it’s […]

By Tom Collins March 7, 2023 Books, Learning, Marginalia, Writing
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