One-Size-Fits-All Leadership is Dead! Leadership is personal and personalized. What does that mean and why is it important to embrace that ethos now? The Covid pandemic exposed, in ways that no one could have ever imagined, that people are looking for something entirely different than they have been receiving from their companies and leaders. What motivates and inspires one person …
Enrich Your Nonfiction Books with Fiction Tactics with Allie Pleiter
We all know stories have high impact. Great storytelling engages your reader and persuades your audience. Let bestselling fiction author Allie Pleiter show you how elements of fiction—dialogue, description, and characterization—can give your non-fiction writing power, sparkle, and the ability to stick with your reader. Participants will learn: – Where and when to use dialogue – How much description is …
Stop Overthinking and Start Writing Your Book with Mary Kelly
You know you need to spend more time writing, but you never seem to find time. You tell yourself that you are writing a book but so far, you don’t feel like you have made much progress. You want to get your book DONE, but other more pressing issues are always getting in the way. Everyone procrastinates, but some people …
Tell Your Author Story with Sheryl Green
As an author, you consider yourself an expert storyteller. You can craft a tale with the best of them and your books are alive with vivid stories. There’s just one thing… have you ever considered how to tell your own story? When you switch gears and put on your marketing hat, it’s time to not only sell your book but to sell …
Ask Allie and Cathy About Your Book!
You’re thinking about writing a book, but how do you begin? Or, even if you get it written, where do you go from there? Book coaches Allie Pleiter and Cathy Fyock are here to answer all your questions about writing your book. They’ll share some tips and writing exercises, and then answer the questions most important to YOU! Join us …
July Visual Prompts (Courtesy of Daniel Light)
Are you interested in more visual writing prompts to spark your writing? Here are ten prompts to help you generate fresh content and exercise those writing muscles! July Visual Prompts 2022.pptx
Five Reasons Listicles Work with Guest Contributor Kevin Williamson
Everyone knows what a listicle is. Even if you can’t quite define the term, you know a listicle when you see one. Still, definitions help. So what, exactly, is a listicle? A listicle is a list with enough enriching copy to count as an article. It is extremely common, though not mandatory, for a listicle headline to include the number …
How and When to Research for Your Book
Often, when signing up new clients for book coaching, they say that they will get busy on their research. My response: Stop! Do not research! I’m pretty emphatic about this, and I tell my clients that jumping in to do research as you begin to write your book is really an exercise in productive procrastination—putting off the thing you most …