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12 Ways to Fail As An Author, Final Four

12 Ways to Fail As An Author, Final Four

Who is behind the “you” that shows up at networking events. You need to tell a story, not give a report. Too many first authors give a report – they act as outside eyeballs giving a word by word description of what happened here or there, and when. 

By Yvonne DiVita December 2, 2020 Book Coaching, Books
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12 Ways to Fail As An Author, Continued

I would love it if we could rely on the advice and insight of family and friends, but the truth is so different. These are not the people to trust when it comes to deciding to write a book. Their opinions will be suspect. Yes, share and discuss and take their thoughts to heart. But don’t believe them when they say, “Yes, that’s a great idea! It’s going to be a best-seller!” 

By Yvonne DiVita November 30, 2020 Book Coaching, Books, Business Coaching
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Are You Qualified to Be an Author?

Seven roles you’ll need to fill to be qualified as “the author of” that book you dream of writing and publishing.

By Yvonne DiVita August 14, 2020 Books, Indie Publishing, Marketing your book, Writing
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An image of a woman in an apricot-colored sweater, sitting at a table with a laptop and writing in a journal. Text over the image reads "What if you did write your book this year? The one you've thought about for so long? What would happen?" This image is attached to a post titled "What if you did write that book this year?"

What If You Did Write That Book This Year?

I wasn’t thinking of dollars and cents, while I wrote. I was thinking of dollars and sense. The dollars I would invest by self-publishing and the sense of pride and accomplishment I would have once the book was completed. And, the sense to know the book was not going to make me rich and famous.

By Yvonne DiVita July 30, 2020 Big Ideas, Book Coaching, Books
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Writing Lessons from HGTV Stars

Writing Lessons from HGTV Stars

Ever wonder what the HGTV home renovations stars could teach you about writing and publishing your book? Check these lessons in book building.

By Tom Collins June 28, 2020 Books, Writing
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Still No Justification (for justified page layout)

The neuro-science of reading and lots of expert opinion tell us why you should not use justified margins in your book.

By Tom Collins May 19, 2020 Book Design, Books, Indie Publishing
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27 Quotes on Books, Reading, Writing, Learning, and Doing

I gathered a lot of quotations while researching the topics covered in Read ‘Em & Reap! Many are spread throughout the book, so I thought I’d collect my […]

By Tom Collins July 13, 2019 Books, Learning, Reading, Writing
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A white woman in a lab coat holds a clipboard. She is in front of a blackboard with lots of mathematical and science equations. On the image is the Thomas Carlyle quote, "The best effect of any book is that it excites the reader to self activity." This image is attached to a post on how to achieve shared immortality.

Reaping the Seventh Reward: Shared Immortality

The subtitle of my book is 6 Science-Backed Ways Reading Puts You on the Road to Achieving More and Living Longer. The title of this post confirms what the judge I worked for right after law school taught me: No piece of writing is ever done; you just run out of time.

By Tom Collins July 8, 2019 Aging Well, Books, Learning, Reading
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