Writing and Creating Books
Primo Levi: Honest Writers Are Good Writers
If a writer is convinced that he is honest, then it is very difficult for him to be a bad writer. — Primo Levi Do you agree with this statement? Can you be dishonest and still be a good writer? Can you be honest and still be a bad writer? If a writer is convinced […]
Creating Relationships: Grow Up Together
The following story showed up in my Facebook timeline. It reminded me how important relationships can be in developing a story. In this case, the story is about three wild animals who grew up together and now have had an incredible relationship for 15 years: an American black bear Baloo, a lion called Leo, and […]
10 Tips for Planning Your Sponsored Event (Including Book Launches)
Guest Post by Roberta Vigilance Here are 10 tips for securing sponsors for your events, including book launches, blog tours, virtual book tours, website promotions, seminars, webinars, conferences, and more! 1. Understand Your Event. That’s how it all started for me. I knew my event had value and learned companies and individuals were willing to […]
Book Writing Advice: Don’t Be Boring. Be Alive!
Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. — Howard Thurman, civil rights leader When you write a book, write what makes you come alive. Do that. Don’t be boring. Be alive. — John Kremer When […]