A “Fan-Finder” AI Prompt and a “Recognize & Reward” Mindset
Wondering where to start building your fanbase? Here’s a Fan-Finder AI prompt and tips on a Recognize and Reward approach to building fan relationships.
How Do Images Fit in Your Book?
“Words and pictures belong together.” — Edward Tufte
Those words have inspired my work in book design and here I’ll share some tips for you to make better use of graphics in your writing.
Books have the Power to Change Lives
Every time I read an amazing post on social, most likely LinkedIn, I think: “This person should write a book,” and I love it when they have!
I want people to understand that the letters on the page that make up the words that make up the paragraphs are always more than scribbles from a kindergartner.
[Marginalia] When they come for your libraries . . .
What can the book, Papyrus: The Invention of Books in the Ancient World, teach us about the fragility of libraries in our current times? And what can you do about it?
It’s All About Thinking Outside the Box – Or Is It?
Who’s tired of hearing, “Think Outside the Box?” I am. It’s become rather a cliché and has little meaning today. Whenever I see it or […]
What Do You Do When the Dream Dies?
Reddit I visit Reddit every day and read through post after post of people ready to give up their dream of being a successful, published […]
Reading Will Improve Your Writing, But How to Fit It In?
Advice from famous authors, backed up by recent science, tells us that to write well, we must be readers. Reading tips for busy authors.
The Almighty Book Review – How to Get Them and How to Give Them
Writing a book review is one of the best ways to support your favorite authors. And, as an author yourself, you understand the value of […]
[TfTi] Falling in Love with (and through) Books
Lessons in love (and book marketing) from an email quiz and a selfless gift.
20 Humorous (But Painfully True) Reasons NOT To Write Your Book This Year
I’m no comedian, but the other day, I was thinking about all the reasons people give me for not writing the book they say they […]