Here’s the latest news in the world of e-book self-publishing: Bestselling thriller author Barry Eisler turned down his traditional publishers $500,000 contract for two books and will instead self-publish his next novel. After a bit of prompting from his daughter, he self-published a short story in the e-book market with great success. Now he is convinced he can write and…
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What Do You Know?
Yesterday I wrote about becoming a change agent by sharing your words. I said everyone had received something they can share: knowledge. Therefore, the best way to begin writing about change, or to become a change agent via your writing, involves figuring out what you know. Not only that, you must figure out what knowledge you possess that other people…
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Become a Change Agent by Sharing Your Words
We exist at a time in history unlike any other. At the same time that the world seems to be in turmoil, human consciousness continues moving towards a peak in its evolution. Out of chaos always comes order, however. Before things get better they often get worse. Before a situation comes together sometimes it has to first fall apart. We…
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Using Breaking News to Break Into the Media
Whether you are trying to promote your book, build author platform or create expert status, learning how to tie your message into the news provides one of the most effective ways to accomplish these goals. With a little creativity, most nonfiction authors can find some tidbit of news that offers a way to gain media attention. No one knows this…
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5 Reasons to Take a Field Trip to a Book Store
Today my daughter and I went shopping at Borders. Our local store, unfortunately, is going out of business. We wanted to take advantage of the sale prices. We spent about an hour perusing the shelves. After I checked out the audio books (I spend about 3 hours in the car 3-4 times a week), I went to my two favorite…
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