Last week I promised another post about lessons I learned from Oprah–or rather from Oprah’s last show. However, I feel so strongly that these are lessons not just for writers but for all those who want to make a difference in the world. Writers need to see themselves as change agents, for their words ultimately do change lives. I work…
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How to Rejuvenate Yourself for Better Writing
I spent all of Memorial Day outside pulling weeds. I have a large property up in the Santa Cruz Mountains in Northern California. Between work and driving my son to and from San Francisco almost every day–a three hour round trip drive–I don’t have much time to get outside these days and garden. Mostly I just try to keep the…
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A Lesson Learned from Oprah
It’s been a long time since I had time to sit and watch the Oprah Show, but I used to love watching it. The last time I took the time was when I recorded her interview with President Barak Obama and his wife, Michelle. But I recorded her last show…and I managed yesterday morning to watch about 20 minutes of…
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How to Get Authentic Writing Results
Everyone talks about authenticity. How do you find your authentic voice as a writer? How do you ensure that as an author you are authentic and that your written work shows that authenticity? When you get up and speak about yourself and your work, how can you guarantee the audience “gets” that you are being “real”? There’s a formula that…
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4 Ways to Compile & Publish a Manuscript in Record Time
For those of you in the San Francisco Bay area, I’ll be teaching a workshop you won’t want to miss. I constantly get asked about this topic, so I’m really excited to be teaching it: How to Write a Book Fast! 4 Ways to Compile & Publish a Manuscript in Record Time June 25, 2011 9:00 am – 2:30 pm…
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How to Create Viral Videos
We’ve all heard how important it is for aspiring authors and authors to utilize videos on websites, in blogs and in information products. And we’ve heard about videos going viral, which is what we all dream about accomplishing. While we can’t guarantee that will happen when we create and post a video to YouTube, for those of us reticent to…
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How to Turn Current Life Issues Into Writing Topics
I’ve often found that the the current life issues with which I’m struggling make the best topics for personal essays, researched articles, blog posts, information products, and even books. Sometimes these issues may not even be ones I’m directly experiencing; they may be problems I see my family members dealing with, but I want to find answers or solutions to…
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Decrease Procrastination and Create More Online Exposure
I know a lot of aspiring authors who refuse to get moving on building platform or creating any type of online exposure for themselves or their books. They procrastinate. They find excuses. They have something akin to writer’s block when it comes time to contact the media, blog, take steps towards social networking, or do anything that will make them…
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