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| Why Don't People Do The Things They Say They Want to Do? |
by Susan C. Daffron |
Whether you want to travel or be a book author, how can you be "too busy" to follow your dream? |
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| Moods are for Cattle, Not Writing |
by Susan C. Daffron |
Excuses for not writing often relate to one of two problems: priorities or perfectionism |
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| Write a Book the Fast and Easy Way |
by Susan C. Daffron |
When it comes to book publishing, it's time to get real about what fast and easy really mean |
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| How to Write Copy for Your Book Website |
by Susan C. Daffron |
A few tips for writing copy about your book, whether you plan to use it online or offline |
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| Finding Topic Ideas for Your Blog, Articles, or Even Your Book |
by Susan C. Daffron |
When you are trying to figure out what to write, don't worry about what you "should" do. |
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| Stop Wondering How to Write a Book |
by Susan C. Daffron |
If you haven't written your book yet, stop wondering how; figure out what motivates you and just do it |
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| Why Being Passionate About Your Book Matters |
by Susan C. Daffron |
A book is a lot of work; you should write about something you care about a lot |
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| 5 Easy Ways to Jump Start Your Writing |
by Susan C. Daffron |
If you are having one of those days where you don't want to write, try out these 5 tips to meet your deadline |
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| Talk Versus Action: Why Isn't Your Book Done? |
by Susan C. Daffron |
What people say often has little resemblance to the actions they actually take. |
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| Unleash Your Writing Voice |
by Susan C. Daffron |
With practice you find your writing voice, which makes it easier to churn out a lot of words quickly |
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| How to Organize The Ideas in Your Book |
by Susan C. Daffron |
The way you organize the material for your book has an impact on whether or not you effectively communicate your message to your readers |
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| Use Effective Marketing Copy to Describe Your Book |
by Susan C. Daffron |
Effective copywriting is an often-overlooked aspect of marketing a book, particularly online. |
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| What to Do When You Have Too Much Material for Your Book |
by Susan C. Daffron |
Having too much book content can be overwhelming; take steps to winnow it down |
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| Getting Past Fear to Let Your Creativity Shine |
by Susan C. Daffron |
Fear can stop you in your tracks, let go of it and share your creative works with the world |
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| How to Get Going on Your Book Even Before You Know Exactly What It's About |
by James H. Byrd |
Use the writing time you already spend on blog posts or articles to produce the content you need for your book |
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| If You Don't Write It Down, It's Gone |
by James H. Byrd |
When you're writing your book, great ideas happen all the time; the trick is to capture them. |
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| Yes, Your Book Needs an Index |
by Susan C. Daffron |
Include time in your publishing schedule to create an index for your book. |
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| How Can I Write a Book and Run My Business at the Same Time? |
by Susan C. Daffron |
Business owners often wonder how they can actually write and publish a book while operating a business |
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| Peer Review and Getting Endorsements |
by Susan C. Daffron |
Do a peer review and ask for testimonials long before your book is even finished |
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| The Back Cover of Your Book is Important Too |
by Susan C. Daffron |
The back cover is an important marketing tool, so you want to choose every word wisely. |
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| How to Beat Killer Procrastination |
by Susan C. Daffron |
Procrastination is the enemy of writers and probably the reason most books never see the light of day |
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| Jump Start Your Book with Content You Already Have |
by James H. Byrd |
Use these tips to find enough content to get a great head start on your book project |
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| Write the Right Book |
by James H. Byrd |
Consider your return on investment before you begin a book-writing project |
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| Web Site Content That Works |
by Susan C. Daffron |
Coming up with good Web content is easy if you keep your customer and the search engines in mind |
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| Don't Leave Your Web Site Visitors Wondering Who You Are |
by Susan C. Daffron |
When you create goals for your business Web site, one of them needs to be to "tell people how to get in touch with us." |
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| 7 Cures for Common Writing Mistakes |
by Susan C. Daffron |
Increase the clarity and impact of your writing by avoiding these writing mistakes |
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| 7 Cures for Unusable User's Guides |
by Susan C. Daffron |
Tips to improve the writing in your user guide so it actually helps people |
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| 7 Cures for Boring Newsletters |
by Susan C. Daffron |
How to make your newsletters more interesting |
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| How to Select the Right Editor for Your Book Project |
by Susan C. Daffron |
You need to understand the various types of editing before you go searching for an editor |
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| How to Come Up with a Great Title for Your Non-Fiction Book |
by Susan C. Daffron |
The title is like a headline for your book, so you should take the time to craft it carefully |
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| Recycle Your Book into Multiple Products |
by Susan C. Daffron |
Once you have gone through the effort to develop enough knowledge and expertise to actually write a book, think about how you can reuse it |
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| How to Create an Outline for Your Non-fiction Book |
by Susan C. Daffron |
An outline is like a roadmap for your book and can help keep you from getting "stalled out" on the project |
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| Write Compelling Copy with Your Customer in Mind |
by Susan C. Daffron |
The next time you are feeling intimidated at the prospect of copywriting, try "walking a mile" in your customer's shoes |
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| Be Careful with Your Copyrights |
by Susan C. Daffron |
As a writer, it's a good idea to understand what rights you are giving away and which ones you are retaining. |
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| When You Are Writing, Think About Who is Reading |
by Susan C. Daffron |
Before you write a word of your next book or even a short article, think about who will actually read it. |
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| Getting Help With Your Writing |
by Susan C. Daffron |
Learn how to evaulate your writing weak points and then get the assistance you need |
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| How to Write When You Feel Like You Can't |
by Susan C. Daffron |
If you have a case of writer's block, try these tips to see what's stopping you from getting words on the page. |
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| Why Should You (or I) Write a Nonfiction Book? |
by Susan C. Daffron |
Many people say they want to write a book, but you should look at the pros and cons before you take the plunge |
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| Keep Readers Awake: Tips for More Interesting Newsletters |
by Susan C. Daffron |
Don't let your newsletter turn into a snooze-letter. |
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| How to Approach a Newsletter Project |
by Susan C. Daffron |
What to do when the boss says you are in charge of the newsletter now. |
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| Cures for Common Writing Mistakes |
by Susan C. Daffron |
Techniques to keep your writing interesting and fun to read. |
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