Chunk Up Your Phrases for More Effective Writing
Have you ever had to wait too long for somebody to make a point? Their sentences run on but leave you hanging and you have to keep it all in your head to try and follow along. They make you work...
View ArticleWriting Things Down Frees You Up
I’ve long been a fan of writing things down to free myself up. A while back, a friend of mine got me in the habit of carrying a little yellow sticky pad everywhere I go. It lets me jot things down,...
View ArticleSolve a Problem on a Page
The beauty of the Web is that we can share solutions on a page. A friend of mine once challenged me with the question, “If you covered that topic, how many pages would it be? … 20 pages? … 30 pages?”...
View ArticleWrite Things Down
“Every word written is a victory against death.” — Michel Butor Writing things down is a key to effectiveness. It helps you free up your mind, think on paper, and better organize your thoughts. If...
View ArticleLessons Learned as a Bestselling Self-Published Author
Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Gary Lindberg on lessons learned as a bestselling self-published author. If you are an author, aspiring author, or hope to publish a bestseller, this might be...
View ArticleLessons Learned from Pursuing My Passion as a Writer
Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Jeff Goins on his lessons learned from making a living as a writer. Jeff is author of the book, Wrecked: When a Broken World Slams into Your Comfortable Life....
View ArticleGuy Kawasaki on the Top Ten Reasons to Self-Publish
Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Guy Kawasaki on the top 10 reasons to self-publish. Guy is a a Silicon Valley venture capitalist, bestselling author, and Apple Fellow. Above all, Guy is a...
View ArticleSay More with Less
It’s not more words — it’s more insight, more value, more depth. Here are a few ways to say more with less: Know your purpose, know your point, drive from clarity. Surface the insight — “What...
View ArticleHow To Grow and Share Your Expertise with World-Class How Tos
In this post, I’ll share with you a proven practice and expert approach for sharing expertise. We live in the information age, and a digital economy. It’s an ultra-competitive marketplace. Being an...
View ArticleUnleash the Writer in You
“The road to hell is paved with works-in-progress.” — Philip Roth You can write if you want to. But you need to get past resistance and get over any fears. You need a new mental model that let’s you...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....