show don’t tell

Chicken Soup for the Soul

To Sell More Books, Show Don’t Tell

Here is an excerpt from an email book promotion I received a few years back that did not get my click-through to buy the book. This book “is a remarkable testimony to the strength and perseverance of the human spirit. This true story will pull at the heartstrings of every American, and readers from everywhere.” Now, that […]

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Tim Hartman on Powerful Storytelling

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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