John Jantsch is well known in the marketing community as the author of the small-business-marketing classic, Duct Tape Marketing. His latest book, the Self-Reliant Entrepreneur, is something entirely new. It’s philosophical and thought-provoking, yet still highly relevant to the audience of entrepreneurs that he reached with Duct Tape Marketing. Most of the book is a […]
How to Boost Your Writing Motivation, Scientifically
The following guest post comes from Chandler Bolt, a tireless supporter of new authors. Through his books and courses, Chandler has inspired countless writers to fulfill their dreams of writing and publishing a book. Have you ever struggled with a serious loss of motivation as a writer? I’m not talking about that slight resistance we […]
Should You Really Get Up Early to Write?
I’m a little tired of reading about successful people who rise and write for hours before daybreak. How about you? I’m filled with admiration for their work ethic and discipline. But it’s not my process, nor is it necessarily yours. And for reasons grounded in neuroscience, waking early to write might work against you. Writing first […]
Write on, Sisters! A Book Review and Interview
If you’re a woman who wants to write a book, or if you want to support a woman on this path, pick up a copy of Write On, Sisters! Voice, Courage, and Claiming Your Place at the Table by Brooke Warner. Brooke Warner has spent 15 years publishing books by women authors, first at Seal […]
Writing with Confidence About Uncertainty
Strategies for using indirect language patterns with intention When writing to communicate expertise and authority, you want to avoid language that makes you seem uncertain. My previous post here described indirect speech patterns that make you seem less confident or knowledgeable when they creep into your written words. However, indirect speech isn’t all bad. Indirect […]
Speech Patterns that Threaten Authority in Writing
Indirect speech is one way that we communicate politeness, willingness to collaborate, modesty, and other worthy attributes when we speak with each other. Despite the American love of “getting right to the point,” people who always speak directly may sound brusque, impatient, or rude. However, indirect language patterns often read differently in print. In writing, […]