Writing and Creating Books

Ricky Gervais on How He Learned to Write

Comedian and scriptwriter Ricky Gervais talks about his writing process and how he learned to write. Good info here . . . The key bit of advice that he received as a young man is important: Write about what you know. That’s true for nonfiction as well as fiction. That’s true for poetry as well […]

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Tim Hartman: 7 Powerful Storytelling Secrets

Learning how to tell stories is a key skill for writing books, publicizing books, social sharing, and marketing books. Readers respond to stories. Here are a few tips from storyteller and comedian Tim Hartman on how to tell powerful stories: 1. Don’t be spastic. Tone it down. Relax your delivery. Talk more softly. 2. Keep […]

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Using Teleseminars and Hangouts to Create New Products

Ten years ago, I hosted a free teleseminar on how you can use teleseminars and webinars (and now Google Hangouts!) to create new content, write books, promote your books, and sell more books. It was a fantastic teleseminar that included some creative tips on how to build relationships that are out of this world! While […]

Jokes for people who love grammar and punctuation!

Jokes for Those Who Love Grammar and Punctuation

Here are some jokes and wordplay that will tickle the funny bones of people who love grammar and punctuation. I Love Grammar! I Love Punctuation! I Love Wordplay! My three favorite things are eating my family and not using commas. I wanted to marry my English teacher after she got out of jail but, alas, […]