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featured image of Geoffrey Chaucer making the '6-7' hand motions for blog post, Could '6-7' actually be 6-700 years old?, by Tom Collins

Marginalia: Could “6-7” actually be 6-700 years old?

Let’s take a stroll through the brief, or very long, history of the “6-7” craze. How did it become Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year?

By Tom Collins November 13, 2025 Books, Marginalia
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the art of poetry in your book

The Art of Poetry in Your Book

Poetry exists all around us. I love poetry. I think it’s a part of the creativity of being who we are. To me, if you […]

By Yvonne DiVita November 6, 2025 poetry, Storytelling, Writing
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One AI Tool (that works!) for Authorpreneurs

Finally, we’ve found an AI tool that delivers on its promise a quick and easy images for author marketing and more.

By Tom Collins October 30, 2025 AI Tools & Tips, Business & Entrepreneurship, Marketing your book
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20 Exceptional Things a Book Can Do for You and Your Business

20 Exceptional Things Writing a Book Can Do for You and Your Business

In June of 2019 – how long ago was that? – I wrote a blog post titled “25 Things a Blog Can and Will Do […]

By Yvonne DiVita October 23, 2025 Blogs & Social Media, Business & Entrepreneurship
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Your Book Design is CRAP? That’s Great!

What does CRAP have to do with book design? Find out here.

By Tom Collins October 16, 2025 Book Design, Branding, Creativity
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Want to know where the secret sauce is to write your book? I know where it is...

Looking for the Secret Sauce for Writing a Book? I know where it is.

The secret sauce for writing your book is in your refrigerator. It’s whatever you like to drink to stay hydrated while you write. I’m assuming […]

By Yvonne DiVita October 9, 2025 Learning, Storytelling, Writing
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featured image showing girls writing intently with pencil for blog post, Writing by Hand: The Hands-Down Winner, by Tom Collins

Writing by Hand: The Hands-Down Winner

The science that shows why writing by hand helps you read, learn, and remember better than typing.

By Tom Collins October 2, 2025 Learning, Reading, Writing
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featured image showing author selling books for blog post, From Book Launch to Lifelong Buzz: Marketing Moves that Matter, by Yvonne DiVita

From Book Launch to Lifelong Buzz: Marketing Moves that Matter

Need a marketing plan for your book? Here are a couple dozen specific tactics you can include in yours.

By Yvonne DiVita September 25, 2025 Indie Publishing, Marketing your book
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featured image showing AI robot with many arms in a recording studio for blog post, Can AI Create Your Book Trailer?, by Tom Collins

Can AI Create Your Book Trailer?

Find out what I learned in a course on creating book trailers with AI and my own experiment

By Tom Collins September 4, 2025 AI Tools & Tips, Creativity, Marketing your book
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Before You Write One Word: A Note from a Developmental Editor

Before You Write One Word: A Note from a Developmental Editor

I know you have an idea. You have a message. You might even have a lot of LinkedIn posts that reflect your message. It’s possible […]

By Yvonne DiVita August 7, 2025 Book Coaching, developmental editing, Writing
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