Yes, the Future of Messaging Includes Writing (and 10 Tips to Help Yours)
When I started the layout work on Chapter 10, “Ten Simple Tips to Eliminate Copywriter’s Frustration,” I had to stop and share a glimpse with you.
What is it about Librarians?
This edition of Marginalia is dedicated to librarians, those beautiful souls who are dedicated to books and sharing them with everyone, and inspired by Brianna Labuskes’ new historical novel, The Librarian of Burned Books.
The Universal Language of Publishing: What You Need To Know Now
A short list of publishing terms for new and established writes to understand the world of publishing today.
[TfTi] Writing Yourself Into Their Lives; and other useful bits
In this week’s Tips from Tom’s inbox, I’ve gathered a wider set than I usually include, and consequently our dives will be a bit shallower. […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
Intelligent Conversations Podcast Host Josh Baker Joins Yvonne DiVita in a Smart Conversation
In today’s conversation, with entrepreneur Josh Baker, we talk about becoming an entrepreneur and what it means.
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A [TfTi] 2-fer: Love Your Local Bookstore & The Power of Play
Saving local bookstores from Amazon? I’ll start with the message from Bookshop.org that came in a few days ago, summarizing what this new player in […]
“MWe” knew it! Neuroscience confirms: learning is about connecting the dots
Tom here, to share my thinking behind this bit of marginalia. Here’s what I wrote aside a paragraph on “active learning” in the new book, Uncommon Sense Teaching: […]