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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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[TfTi] Timeless Advice for Authors: Ancient Wisdom Inspired by Seth Godin

We’ll focus on six of his 19 points, with a bit more explanation to show why we still advocate them with our clients today.

By Tom Collins March 26, 2024 Books, Indie Publishing, Tips from Tom's inbox, Writing
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I Wanted to Play Soccer, He said. Instead, He Became a Writer.

In a recent novel I was reading, a conversation between the two main characters stuck in my mind. The antagonist was a horror writer. À […]

By Yvonne DiVita February 22, 2024 Big Ideas, Book Coaching, Writing
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The true cost of Indie Publishing your book

The TRUE Cost of Indie Publishing

People are dying to understand Indie Publishing. Well, maybe not dying. I hope no one has died. What I mean to say is that people […]

By Yvonne DiVita February 7, 2024 Book Coaching, Book Design, Indie Publishing, Writing
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What Ripples of Impact are You Leaving Behind?

In this edition of Marginalia we’ll dive into my sidenote scribblings in Chip Conley’s new book, Learning to Love Midlife: 12 Reasons Why Life Gets BETTER with AGE

By Tom Collins February 1, 2024 Aging Well, Book Reviews, Books, Marginalia, Writing
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