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Blog postI’m a very big fan of a great writer named Richard Webster, who is well known for his 2000 words a day story. In short, he visited the home of a famous author many years ago, and read on a plaque that this author was himself famous for a discipline of writing a minimum of 1000 words per day. However, Richard mis-read the plaque and thought it was 2000 per day and so committed himself to that level of output then and has maintained that ever since. With more than
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Blog postSome of our best thoughts come when we’re doing mundane things don’t they? I was busy just shampooing my hair today, loving the fragrance and feel of the new brand I just started using, when the concept of happiness and all it’s critical components bounced into my mind. I reflected on the simply fact that […]
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Blog postLorraine is single, after leaving Bryce 18 months ago. They’d been married for nearly 25 years, and most of that time they’d been more or less happy, discounting the many times he ignored her but happily commented on the way someone else’s wife had made herself look good lately, or joking about getting one over […]
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Blog postApart from gaining a lot of enjoyment, readers know how fulfilling it is to be transported into the imaginary world between the pages of a good work of fiction. Also, educators and brain scientists are aware of the importance of reading in the development of the brain and the imagination. In a study, neuroscientists in the US (at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia) found that reading fiction improves brain function and connectivity(1).
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Blog postOne of the most challenging things about aging…. well actually there are just so many, how can we really start with just one? Everyone I talk to who is either over 50 or about to hit that magic number is in one of two camps. Either they’re terrified, because suddenly ‘middle age’ is reached and […]
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Blog postI write for both singles and couples, and this is one area I get called on a lot to have conversations about… so, I’m putting it out there at the start of this blog that this is not an issue affecting mostly men, or mostly women, or only singles, or only couples. It’s perhaps one […]
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Blog postA few months ago, I announced that I was releasing a new book…The book – simply titled, “That Sex Book” quickly took on a life of its own, and the main purpose for it (Igniting Conversations) was quickly and happily realised – conversations flowed; Like a torrent at times. For those who aren’t already aware […]
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Blog postI was listening to the radio the other morning and the subject of establishing trust was being discussed on air. Callers were invited in to say whether they thought it was good or bad to expect their partners to want free access to their social media accounts. The general consensus was that if you have […]
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Blog postWhat Are the Benefits of Free Writing And Its Process? Here is a scenario every writer is familiar with.
You want to keep working on an established project, or maybe you want to try out a new idea. You’re in your preferred writing spot, and there are no distractions. All you’ve got to do is start writing.
But you just can’t get the words down on the page.
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Blog postWhat About Keywords that Aren’t Allowed It’s been a fascinating journey pulling together That Sex Book and the relevant marketing and social media that is going into the launch planning phase of such a project. In particular, the use of Keywords, which is such an important part of marketing, has highlighted the strangulated view we […]
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Blog postWhat do women really want? This is a question that has been joked about, aired in all kinds of forums, and even TV shows and movies have been written about what women want, starring the likes of Mel Gibson. Well, why is it such a big deal? Why don’t men know what women want? And […]
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Blog postThey say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, and the way to win a girl over is with diamonds, flowers, and a little romance. I have known a lot of men who equate this to also mean, if you want to get into a woman’s pants, buy her something! Cue the […]
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Blog postI was watching a Ted Talk today about Connectedness. Dr Brene Brown was talking about Vulnerability (brilliant – and the link to this at the bottom because it’s worth sharing!) and she said that we’re all here to connect. That’s the primary point of being us – to connect. Dr Gary Chapman, author of the […]
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Blog postI was talking today with someone about writing a book about a tough subject, but one that could have lasting positive – and maybe a few negative – repercussions. For her, writing the right book, at the right time for the right readers, means a book that gets attention. A book that inspires change. A book that is hard to walk away from. It’s about writing what needs to be written – and sometimes it’s not always the one you think is burning to be written.
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Blog postIf you’re selling a car, you are likely to wash it, clear all the junk out of the boot, and wipe down the dashboard, vacum even under the seats, and ensure you’re going to get a good price for it. If you are selling a house, then you’ll likely fix those irritating little dripping tap and sqeaky floorboards, paint the spare room, and maybe replace the curtains in a couple of rooms, right?
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Blog postI’ve a personal preference for reading USA English, but grew up in New Zealand, and learned English based on the good old British based Oxford Dictionary. Some of the forums I am actively visiting online have some interesting perspective going on around this issue as it relates to authors and what we write, and how we publish our work. Primarily the issue of which version of English to publish in seems to be all around which country you most intend to market your work
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Blog postWhat else are you doing? So you’re writing regularly, and churning out lots of great material. BUT don’t fool yourself into thinking that is all you need to do. You own your topic, right? So that means being across multiple platforms. These include WRITING, SPEAKING, being interviewed for radio, TV, and special online opportunities. Pod casting, blogging, Webinars, and hangouts online are all part of the business you are in.
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Blog postGuest Post by Jeanne Felfe, Author of the Booklife Prize 2017 Quarterfinalist novel The Art of Healing After you read a book, do you leave a review in at least one place: Amazon, Goodreads, Kobo, B&N, Net Gallery, skywriting, etc? You can usually leave a review anywhere books are sold online, regardless of whether you bought it there. In 2015, I decided to leave at least one review for every book I read. Why? Mostly because I had to honestly ask how I could expect readers to review my bo
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Blog postFinally, we’re ready to launch the new How to Plan and Write your book in 90 days, using Dixie’s proven formula for authors of Non-Fiction. This is the program where authors can work through the process I use for one-on-one planning, then writing and developing a manuscript. Due to demand for my personal time, I just simply can’t clone myself to accommodate the demand for my time do set about last year developing this special program.
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Blog postAuthors I work with are Non-Fiction specialists, and most of them speak professionaly or do training as part of their regular work. For them, books are part of their marketing collateral, and in some cases act as an extended business card, and in others, a giveaway or product to sell. What ever reason anyone has for writing a book, it’s important to know that we as authors can support each other better, and really we must to this. Because it’s easy for us to
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Blog postI was asked this week to comment on the following email by the wife of a client, and so I’ve tried to simplify the response as best I can while ensuring the gist of the information is as clear as … Continue reading →
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Blog postI love that old saying – how do you eat an elephant… one bite at a time! But sometimes it just feels endless doesn’t it? I mean, the very nature of this industry – writing for a living – is … Continue reading →
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Blog postHere’s Why you can’t rely on having a job anymore! This is the age of freelancers and consultants and investing in becoming one might be your only option for a healthy retirement. I have two sons. One works for a very large … Continue reading →
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Blog postThe concept of Guru-dom is not about what we call ourselves but how we do what we do when we share wisdom, expertise, and stories that help others. I’ve resisted the word Guru for years. I don’t personally think of … Continue reading →
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Blog postHow is it possible to write a book in 48 hours? I’ve recently been hearing about publishing coaches who offer to help people write a book in only 48 hours. Intrigued I looked into this further and am surprised to … Continue reading →
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Blog postMind Mapping Your Ideas and Stories Whether you are writing for business, a blog, or a novel, you need to know that a good story will hugely help your own writing style, and the readers to absorb what you’re trying … Continue reading →
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Blog postDoing business on any level is different than ‘back home’. It sometimes takes a trip to the outer regions of where you normally reside to fully understand them, but the differences are huge – even when it’s another English … Continue reading →
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Blog postOne thing that I’ve learned through nearly a decade of working in the book business, is that you can never have too much help to market your work. So I’m going to share with you some of my favorite … Continue reading →
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Blog postSo you’re a great writer… hell maybe you are even exceptional at it. You’ve studied, practiced, and can churn words out faster than a hungry cheetah can run down a rabbit, but your books are still sitting there waiting … Continue reading →
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Blog postI’ve worked with books and around books, and with authors, and helped to shape, publish, and sell a number of great books over the last 10 years. It’s been a privilege to do this – as I believe strongly that … Continue reading →
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