Overcoming Fear and Finding Your Author Voice “There is no duplicate on this planet of you. So there’s no way that anyone can have your perspective, your view, your vision, or the heart and courage that you have to put this book out into the world.” — Azul Terronez Writing a book can be one […]
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Are you struggling to finish your book due to writer’s block? Don’t worry; it’s a common problem that many writers face. In this blog post, we’ll share five practical tips to help you overcome writer’s block and complete your book. First, we need to understand what writer’s block is, and also what it isn’t. Writer’s
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Discovering Your Creative Journey Again “There’s just no path. You just have to kind of worm your way around and just hold on to whatever that creative impulse is and just know it’s not going to leave you.” — Daisy Alpert Florin Daisy Alpert Florin has a degree in history but never became a history
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The Journey of Writing, Healing, and Creating Change “I’ve had so many thoughts and fears about all of the businesses I had ever started, but if I had let myself get too wound up in that fear, then I never would’ve gotten started.” —Cody McLain Cody McLain grew up in foster care, lost both his
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How to Write a Book Even If You Are Afraid “Failure has been my greatest teacher, and when I didn’t let failure define me, I began to grow.” —Azul Terronez Have you ever thought to yourself, I really want to write this book, but it feels like if I do I might not succeed? Maybe
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Balancing Vulnerability and Entertainment in Writing “I was very selective about my vulnerability. And then Vicky just comes in and is just all out there. And that really challenged me to quit trying to camouflage, divert from the really difficult truths, and risk being honest.” —Jamie Blaine Jamie Blaine happened to take an online job
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The Essential Guide to Successful Book Marketing and Promotion “Writing a book is probably 15 percent of the process. You have to launch your book.” —Scott Jeffrey Miller Scott Jeffrey Miller reads three books a week for his popular leadership podcast. As one of Dr. Stephen R. Covey’s former colleagues, a ghostwriter, and author of
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Crafting Your Voice in a World of Imitation “Don’t just write a business book. Put some art and love into it. I think make it something you’re really proud of.” —Matt Treacey Matt Treacey combined his background in ecological science with his work as a marketing consultant for the world’s top business authors. He discovered
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How to Destroy Writer’s Block “Shutting down the thinking brain is what you need to do in order to pick up the speed in writing.” —Azul Terronez Have you ever thought about writing a book but found yourself coming up with excuse after excuse for pushing it off? Maybe you’ve gotten busier since the last
How to Create a Life That Matters to You “If you’re going to live a life that you actually love, you’re going to disappoint some people. That’s just a fact. So decide who you are going to disappoint: everyone, some people, or you? And I don’t want you to disappoint yourself, because as far as
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