The hardest part of writing a book to boost your business often involves determining what you want to say. Have you ever gotten so close to a typewritten page that the words blur or so close to a painting that you can no longer see the big picture? Getting a little distance (and in some… Continue Reading
I don’t usually suggest that my writing coach clients resist the urge to be creative. In fact, I never suggest that–with one notable exception. Straying from basic speech tags is one of those rookie writing mistakes you want to avoid. “That makes no sense,” I hear you say. In a way, it does. Think of… Continue Reading
Almost without exception, people drafting a manuscript worry about their writing. “Does it sound good enough?” they want to know. Wrong question. They should be asking whether it sounds like them. When writing a book to promote your business and encourage people to buy your service(s) or product(s), the objective is not to come off… Continue Reading
Some dogs have superpowers. Sophie’s was making the people around her feel like they were the most important beings on the planet. She would gaze at whomever she was by with eyes full of love and compassion, and then try to get a little closer. She didn’t exactly feel that way about squirrels and other… Continue Reading
When writing a book to boost your business, you may think your mission is to sell, sell, sell yourself, your service(s), and/or your product(s). Wrong. Continue Reading
I admit, I have pet peeves when it comes to writing and editing, including the overuse of the word “it.” Like a lot of bad writing habits, most of us don’t even realize when we’re doing it. “Doing what?” you might ask. Right there, you’ve stumbled on one of the first issues to arise with… Continue Reading
When writing a book to boost your business, you’ve got a couple of missions. We’ve talked about the importance of sharing information and stories about yourself and your clients that make people want to do business with you. But for that one-two knockout punch that will deliver clients, you have to make your case for the… Continue Reading
It never occurred to me that I would write a blog post titled “When Writing Works” about a TV ad. Especially since creating a memorable commercial may be the toughest job of all when it comes to being a writer. We’re all so ready to fast-forward through them when possible or to mute them. But occasionally,… Continue Reading
The hard truth is that, with the exception of your mom, other family members, and a few friends, no one wants to read about you. At least not at first. Your potential readers and clients won’t initially care about you—unless there’s something in it for them. Most readers seeking information are looking to solve a… Continue Reading
This morning as I was going through my emails, I opened up the most recent issue of ASJA Weekly. For those of you who don’t know, ASJA stands for American Society of Journalists and Authors. The fact that I just had to identify that after the fact strikes me as humorous, because the introduction to… Continue Reading
Literary Agent:
Ted Weinstein
Ted Weinstein Literary Management
Mechanics’ Library Building
57 Post Street, Suite 512
San Francisco, CA 94104
tw@twliterary.com
www.twliterary.com