What would the thirteenth-century Persian poet Rumi think of the reaction we got when we quoted him in a Shareable Saturday email? “Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” ~ Rumi Krystal Parker, president of the Central Florida Christian Chamber, observed: “The [...]
Use Publisher Rocket to Find the Best Keywords and Categories for Your Book Self-publishing on Amazon is easy. Getting your book to stand out from the crowd so people can find it and buy it is hard. You can improve your book’s Amazon rank (which improves its visibility on the site and leads to [...]
The old saying that beauty is in the mind of the beholder is true—and it also applies to inspiration. What some people find inspiring, others find downright depressing. Here’s a quote we recently featured in our Shareable Saturday email: “The success of economic freedom in increasing human prosperity, extending our life spans and improving the [...]
I think I finally understand this powerful season It seems like I’ve heard people make references to what they were giving up for Lent all my life. Because I was raised a non-church-going Protestant/Spiritualist, I didn’t know much about Lent, so I didn’t understand the point of giving up something for those six weeks beginning [...]
If you’ve read a book or taken a course on time management, you know the standard advice: Make lists, set goals, prioritize, keep a schedule, and so on. Lee Cockerell When Lee Cockerell spoke to the Central Florida Christian Chamber, he put a new spin on those old ideas. Cockerell is the former [...]
We thought we were being creative when we came up with the concept of the My Book About series, but our customers are finding more ways to use these books than we ever thought of. The My Book About series is your opportunity to write your own book about the politicians and celebrities making [...]
Grab a cup of Joe and write your book about Joe There’s a new President in the White House. Whether you voted for Joe Biden or not, you probably have an opinion about his presidency. Record your thoughts in My Book About Joe Biden. Be a part of history! Joe Biden was elected the 46th [...]
Below is an edited transcript of the video: If all you can do is pray, then pray. Pray with passion, pray with enthusiasm, pray without ceasing. So often I hear people who know people in need and they’d like to help, but for whatever reason they can’t. Maybe the person is in another city [...]
Recently a friend asked if I’d ever heard of a particular pay-to-publish company that someone she knew was considering as a publisher for a book. I hadn’t, but I decided to see what I could find out. So I Googled two phrases: [company name] scam [company name] reviews In addition to the company’s website, I [...]
Focus on the Subject I purchased this softbox from Adorama.com because I was looking for a speedlight modifier that focuses most of the light onto the subject and has very little light spill onto the background or the surrounding area. I was attracted to this softbox, in particular, because of the price. It sells for [...]
