How to Or Not How to People are always teaching each other. We show each other new and easier ways to do things. As writers we teach people what we’ve learned. As readers, they teach us new stuff. … [Read more...]
A Blogger’s Personal Narrative Checklist
Successful bloggers write well. As a professional writer, I have a few tips, tricks, techniques, strategies, and of course, checklists that I use to keep me on the right path. It’s time I started … [Read more...]
Bookcraft 2.0: Why Consistency Makes Authors Look More Intelligent
This week Phil and I reached a benchmark. We finished the first edit on the first of four parts of his book. This first section will serve as the prototype for the rest of the book. As the prototype … [Read more...]
Don’t Build Your Business Castle on Another Guy’s Land
How to blog series Content Is King When building an online presence for a business, people quickly think of a website, social networks like Twitter, Linkedin, Facebook, and Google+ — all of which, … [Read more...]
Five Original Must-Read Articles by Liz Strauss
From the Thinker Himself My friend, Ilker, has sent me a challenge as a writer. It’s one that appeals, because not too long ago Lisa Gates remarked at how my writing style has changed over time. … [Read more...]
PH3: How Are You — Good or Well? Could You Be Advertising Your Soft Skin?
Life-Changing Information I am about to tell you something. If you don’t already know this, the information will probably change your life. The change will be a small one — it may not change a … [Read more...]
Start in the Middle 2: Middle Idea Bank
Some word associations to jog new ideas . . . Try connecting one of these terms to something it wouldn’t usually be connected with. Phrases that Use the Word Middle Middle Man . . . Middle … [Read more...]
1.3 Audience Synchroncity
Interview with Indie His Blog: The Synchronicity of Indeterminacy URL: indeterminacy.blogspot.com His audience: persons from all walks of life who like to read quality fiction–bloggers, high school … [Read more...]
Bookcraft 2.0: Why No Bound Book Has 666 Pages and Get Your Free Blank Bookmap
Done with the Rough Cut, Time To Map the Book After I found the 140+ pages, I discovered that Phil actually had 6 more months of archives. What a bonus! So I now sit with close to 170 pages — … [Read more...]
Don’t Fear the Blank Screen — Be a Miner
Staring at a Blank Screen Staring at a blank screen does nothing for me. In fact, I recommend against it. In my way of thinking, blank things encourage more blank things. When I want my head filled … [Read more...]
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