Archive for the ‘Writing’ Category

Ebook Writing Tip: Need Some Help Trying To Figure Out What To Write About?

Monday, August 3rd, 2009
Have you ever heard the saying "You know more than you think you know?" I sure hope you have! For many of us, it's true! We have information locked inside us that others would LOVE to have! Many home biz owners are stumped for what they should write about, what they could possibly ...

Ebook Writing Tip: Write Like You Talk

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
Ooh, ooh!! Ultra excited here!! My Flip camera arrived and I put it to use! After trying to mess around with my pricey HD cameras with no luck (okay, so perhaps some of the issue is operator error...I'll take some blame here...) I picked up a great deal on a Flip ...
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Little Extras That Your Ebook Needs

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009
It's easy to throw everything and the kitchen sink into your ebook. And it's just as easy to go the opposite route and fail to incorporate some really cool additions that can make your ebook shine! So when you are writing that ebook, start thinking about what you can add ...

“Awesomeness Inspired By Awesomeness” (aka a blatant plug on my awesomeness)

Friday, June 5th, 2009
Last year I was crazy enough to hold a contest for a 25 page ebook. FREE. Ghostwritten by yours truly. And winner Carlin Comm (whom I strongly urge you to follow on Twitter) brought me his project. Carlin, a veteran of Desert Storm, had written a diary during the war. And ...

All About Ebooks on Diva Talk Radio

Sunday, May 31st, 2009
Oh, technology. On Friday I wrote up an ultra-cool post to you, bragging about working poolside at the Westin La Paloma in Tucson all day (Oh, I could get used to such work environments, dangerous!!!). But then the laptop battery died...ugh...obviously, I had been working too long and sucked the ...

Can You Write An Ebook Out Of Nothing?

Friday, May 22nd, 2009
Uh, almost. I think pretty much everyone has a book in them. The difference between an ebook and a book-book? Well, ebooks are better suited for non-fiction. And maybe not everyone has a non-fiction book in them. But most business owners and entrepreneurs have an ebook just simmering inside... So, yeah...I would say ...

How Often Should You Update Your Ebook?

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
You've written your ebook. You're sending out free copies. You're using it as marketing material. Or maybe you're selling 'em and making cash hand over fist. It doesn't really matter WHAT you are doing with your ebook - the fact remains that you should keep in mind that updating your ebook ...

Ebook Writing Fees – Rewriting vs. Original Writing

Friday, January 9th, 2009
As a writer, I sometimes get requests to re-write material. It may be the client's own work. Or it may be something that the client has bought...perhaps a PLR ebook (where you are given limited rights and are supposed to change a portion of the writing to make it more ...

Twitter Article Special – Don’t Miss Out!!!

Thursday, January 8th, 2009
Nope, I don't write articles (just books) - but my pal Teresa Hall does! And Teresa does a great job! She's a full-time freelancer who can crank out articles fast, with top-notch quality! And for a limited time, Teresa is holding a very cool Twitter Article Special! If you are on ...

My Ebook Pet Peeve

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009
I have a pet peeve. It's a little pet peeve. I can't stand when people crank out ebooks with little to no thought. Just because it's not going to the printer doesn't mean an ebook should be some half-baked, crappily-written (yes, I sometimes make up words) piece of junk. I don't care if ...
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