This is Strategy: Make Better Plans Seth Godin Authors Equity (October 22, 2024) Without strategy, systems don’t work—or if they do, they don’t work for long. In our complex, ever-changing world, strategic thinking is essential. And if you follow Seth Godin’s advice, you’ll gain the clarity you need to think strategically and make better [...]
It seems lately that more and more people are using “Welcome in” as a greeting—and I don’t get it. In the last six months or so, I’ve noticed that several show hosts on the news channels I watch were saying it to their guests. “To bloviate on the subject further is expert John Smith. [...]
Why I’d love to have you join our email list I have thousands of social media connections, and many of them are people I interact with often. While I appreciate that, I’d be much happier if those folks would join my email list. Here’s why: A while back, I made a Facebook post sharing [...]
This is one of those quirky grammar rules that can be confounding because the rule for speaking differs from the rule for writing. Ordinal numbers show order, or a position in a series: first (1st), second (2nd), third (3rd), and so on. Cardinal numbers show an amount: one (1), two (2), three (3), and [...]
Why might you want to self-publish a previously published book? There are many reasons: Your content needs updating and/or expanding. Your cover is dull, dated, or just needs freshening up to attract readers. You want to change the title. You published with a traditional or pay-to-publish company but you’re not happy with their performance [...]
Writing Tip for Opinion Essays Make Your Point and Stay on Point To persuade your readers, stay focused I enjoy reading opinion essays—and there’s no shortage of them these days. But whether you’re a nationally syndicated columnist or an amateur blogger, you need to do these two things to create an effective opinion piece: [...]
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The primary responsibilities of ghostwriters are simple and clear. We are to produce the manuscripts our clients want under the terms of our contracts. But there are times when the process can get a little blurry and we need to go beyond just writing. President Joe Biden’s ghostwriter is currently taking a lot of [...]
A disclaimer is a statement that denies something, especially responsibility. Disclaimers are a way to say, “Don’t sue me.” You see them in all kinds of places (on websites, on television shows and movies, at entrances to facilities, in contracts, and in books), serving as a warning to users. Disclaimers in books are usually [...]
For people who are visually impaired but still prefer to read rather than listen to audiobooks, large print books are a great option. You may want to consider a large print version of your book if your audience includes: Low-vision readers Middle-aged and senior readers who are developing presbyopia Students of all ages who [...]
