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Why Do People Write Books? Well, Because They Want To.

That’s the easy answer, because they want to. The real, honest to goodness answer is a bit more complicated. People have varying reasons for writing […]

By Yvonne DiVita November 7, 2024 Books, Storytelling, Writing
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Proof Positive Storytelling (Narrative) Works for Nonfiction

So, what’s the story? Is storytelling a thing of Stephen King and J.D. Robb and those authors like them, but not for authors like you? […]

By Yvonne DiVita October 24, 2024 Storytelling, Writing
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10 Ways Writing a Book Builds Business Success

Why should every business person write and publish a book displaying their ideas, experience, and expertise? Here are ten reasons.

By Tom Collins October 3, 2024 Books, Branding, Business & Entrepreneurship, Indie Publishing, Marketing your book, Marketing your business, Writing
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Book Lovers Day: So Nice, We Do It Twice!

On National Book Lovers Day, I asked the AI how I could use that as a book marketing hook; could you use any of the 25 ideas it came up with?

By Tom Collins August 9, 2024 Books, Lifestyle, Reading, Writing
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Paragraphs, Full Sentences, and Tone … Oh My!

Learn how nurturing your writing skills in emails and texts gives you a competitive advantage in business and life — and can improve with age!

By Tom Collins June 27, 2024 Aging Well, Business & Entrepreneurship, Marginalia, Writing
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10 Compelling Reasons to Start Writing Today

In this post, we’ll explore ten proven benefits of writing and some of the examples and science behind our tagline, Good things come to those who WRITE!

By Tom Collins June 6, 2024 Books, Indie Publishing, Writing
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[TfTi] Your Book Will Not Be Perfect

Lessons from Chip Conley, Maria Popova, and Seth Godin combine to help your book be flawsome!

By Tom Collins May 23, 2024 Book Reviews, Books, Flawsomism, Indie Publishing, Tips from Tom's inbox, Writing
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Marginalia: May I Quote You?

What are the rules for quoting song lyrics in your book? Does “fair use” apply?

By Tom Collins May 9, 2024 Copyright & Legal Stuff, Marginalia, Writing
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Childhood Trauma: Some Rise, Some Fall – a Book Worth Reading Right Now

What if that promotion you’ve been waiting for doesn’t come because of something that happened when you were a child? What if your team feels […]

By Yvonne DiVita May 6, 2024 Book Reviews, Books, Smart Conversations with Yvonne, Writing
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Unlocking Creativity: A Writer’s Guide to AI

Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) has become a game-changer for authors seeking to build real success in today’s multi-media world of social, email, […]

By Yvonne DiVita April 4, 2024 AI Tools & Tips, Marketing your book, Writing
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