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Book SynopsisConnect to your friends through handwritten notes, cards, letters, and postcards—an interactive workbook that encourages creative interactions between friends through the written word, complete with cross-outs, smudges, and parenthetical asides. Put down that smartphone and pick up a pen! Texting and e-mail have taken over our correspondence, but Karen Benke is ready to change that. Through prompts that invite penning short postcard-size notes, ideas for sending cards "just because," and inspired letter-writing exercises, Pass That Note! offers limitless possibilities for connecting with your friends in more personal, unique, and creative ways. Use the book for its letter-writing ideas, tear out pages to send to friends, or write in it as a journal to record big ideas for future correspondence. No matter how you use it, you''ll be connecting with the people you care about the most in ways that are surprising, fun, and heartfelt.Contributors include: Neil Gaiman, Jon J Muth, Ruth Ozeki, Wendy Mass, Gary Snyder, Norman Fischer, Natalie Goldberg, Jane Hirshfield, Claire Dederer, Albert Flynn DeSilver, Alison Luterman, Sam Hamill, Ava Dellaira, Lucille Lang Day, and J. Ruth Gendler.

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Book SynopsisA guide for writing an authentic military story, drawing from the author's personal experience as a military writer, the experiences of other veteran writers, and from the experiences of noteworthy writing and teaching professionals.

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Book SynopsisHaving the most compelling evidence and airtight argument does not mean you'll win your case if you cannot clearly and expertly express yourself. Using common examples from every-day legal documents, the Grammar and Writing Handbook shows you precisely which rules need to be followed, how to choose the correct words, and the most effective way to structure every sentence. The book includes a brief history of the English language, as well as comprehensive information on: Parts of speech Verb properties Singular vs. plural Punctuation and mechanics Using words to convey meaning Agreement Composing sentences Variety in composing sentences Composing paragraphs Composing a legal memorandum Faux pas: miscellanea Extra credit for grammar maestros This essential handbook also includes an appendix of common irregular verbs, and another appendix with a sample legal memorandum. The Grammar and Writing Handbook is the thorough resource you need that will help you compose more persuasive, stronger material that's flawlessly written--which can be the difference you need to win you the case or the client.

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Book SynopsisExamining the two basic components of scholarship competition—essays and interviews—this vital guidebook offers practical advice and real-life examples to guide students through the entire application process. A roundtable panel of judges and applicants supply inside information regarding the winning qualities sought after by award-giving organizations and tips for finding scholarships by using books, the internet, personal connections, and sources in the community. With insight into the judges' criteria for a successful application, 30 previously awarded scholarship essays are thoroughly analyzed, from choice of topic to writing style. Revealing unique strategies for preparation and overcoming nervousness, this definitive resource also includes sample interview questions and answers.Trade Review"An excellent guide for all students." —School Library Journal "A wealth of tips, tricks, techniques, advice, and useful strategies…absolute 'must-read' for anyone interested in competing for scholarship funds." —Bookwatch "Sound advice for the college bound." —Paula Rohrlick, KLIATTTable of Contents1 The Secret to Winning a Scholarship 2 How to Find Great Scholarships 3 Judges' Roundtable: Inside the Selection Process 4 How to Write a Money-Winning Essay 5 30 Money-Winning Essays 6 12 Essays That Bombed 7 Judges' Roundtable: The Scholarship Essay 8 Winning Interview Strategies 9 Interview Question and Answer Examples 10 Judges' Roundtable: The Interview 11 Final Thoughts Appendix A: Scholarships Anyone Can Win Index

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Book Synopsis2021 Textbook Excellence Award Winner (College: Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences)In this book Dr. Dannelle D. Stevens offers five key principles that will bolster your knowledge of academic writing, enable you to develop a manageable, sustainable, and even enjoyable writing practice, and, in the process, effectively increase your publication output and promote your academic career.A successful and productive book and journal article author, writing coach, creator of a nationally-recognized, cross-disciplinary faculty writing program, and with a long career as a faculty member and experience as a department chair, Dr. Stevens offers a unique combination of motivation, reflective practices, analytical tools, templates, and advice to set you on the path to being a productive and creative writer. Drawing on her experience as a writer and on her extensive research into the psychology of writing and the craft of scholarly writing, Dr. Stevens starts from the premise that most faculty have never been taught to write and that writers, both experienced and novice, frequently experience anxiety and self-doubt that erode confidence. She begins by guiding readers to understand themselves as writers and discover what has impeded or stimulated them in the past to establish positive new attitudes and sustainable habits.Dr. Stevens provides strategies for setting doable goals, organizing a more productive writing life, and demonstrates the benefits of writing groups, including offering a variety of ways in which you can experiment with collaborative practice. In addition, she offers a series of reflections, exercises, and activities to spark your writing fluency and creativity. Whether developing journal articles, book chapters, book proposals, book reviews, or conference proposals, this book will help you demystify the hidden structures and common patterns in academic writing and help you match your manuscript to the language, structures, and conventions of your discipline--be it in the sciences, social sciences, or humanities. Most importantly, believing that connecting your passions with your work is essential to stimulating your ideas and enthusiasm, this essential guide offers you the knowledge and skills to write more.Trade Review"Most researchers will tell you that they chose their career to do research, not to write about it and writing makes them feel uncomfortable. Danelle Stevens expertly emphasizes the development of positive attitudes that defuse that discomfort. So, this book can benefit all young researchers as part of their apprenticeship and those many, established researchers who still feel uncomfortable when they face the inevitable task of having to tell the world what they have discovered."David Lindsay, author of Scientific Writing = Thinking in Words“Dannelle Stevens has spent her career studying academic writing. In this helpful book, she shares five key principles and scores of practical strategies to guide your writing. Everyone from new graduate students to experienced professors will find valuable insights and inspiration in this book. I plan to keep a copy near my desk as I strive to write more and stress less.”Peter Felten, Assistant Provost for Teaching and Learning, Director of the Center for Engaged Learning, and Professor of HistoryElon University"In this practical, sympathetic guide for beleaguered academics who aspire to “write more, publish more, [and] stress less,” Dannelle Stevens offers five overarching principles, twelve information-packed chapters, eight useful appendices, and more than fifty illustrative charts, figures, and templates. Whether your goal is to build a sustainable writing routine, to develop a nuanced critical voice, or to explore creative elements in your scholarship, this book will help you publish and flourish."Helen Sword, Professor and Director, Centre for Learning and Research in Higher EducationThe University of Auckland, and author of Air & Light & Time & Space: How Successful Academics Write"Veteran academic author and writing coach, Dannelle Stevens has created a comprehensive and practical guide that I can’t wait to share with authors. What makes this book different from the rest is the way Stevens helps readers understand academic writing as its own genre. Particularly helpful are exercises she outlines to help researchers understand the often unstated expectations about the structure and style of successful articles in their own fields."Amy Benson Brown, Writing Coach with Academic Coaching & Writing“Dannelle Stevens breaks down the highly personal act of writing into manageable aspects that are both personal and practical. The book is a good tool for early career writers and scholars to understand the practice of writing as well the professional norms around the publishing cycle.”Vasti Torres, Professor, Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education, Associated Faculty in Latino StudiesUniversity of Michigan"HOORAY! Dannelle Stevens' new book is now available and it isn't just a book about writing and getting published but how to do so with less stress. The stress level in academic writing has increased to a point where too many people give up or must pay a price in their health, relationships, and other work. Dannelle offers practical strategies and advice that demystifies processes. She conveys trustworthiness; people will read and then integrate her ideas into practice."Meggin McIntosh, The PhD of Productivity®, https://meggin.com"“Dannelle starts her book not by laying out a set of best practices for writing but by asking readers to think about who they are as writers. Then she moves into examining the components of good writing, stressing particularly the need for a clear focus and purpose. In skillful and helpful prose, she draws on her own experience of writing for different kinds of scholarly outlets; peer reviewed journals, conference papers, and books.”Stephen D. Brookfield, John Ireland Endowed ChairUniversity of St. Thomas"Reading Dannelle’s book is like meeting with the kindest and most practical writing mentor you can imagine. Her tips and strategies are actionable and realistic, and her knowledge of the ins and outs of academic writing is unparalleled. Dannelle has been in the trenches and is generously sharing all she has learned to make our writing lives better. I highly recommend Write More, Publish More, Stress Less for academic writers at all levels."Katie Linder, Research Director, EcampusOregon State University"As a first-generation faculty with no professional writing preparation, I’ve always felt like an impostor. Who would read anything I would write; how could I have anything of value to say? Bearing in mind the Five Key Principles, the practical guidance that will benefit any writer, and the call for self-reflection, writing this book review has helped crystallize my own thinking about writing – an opportunity to turn criticality into self-reflection and improvement. I wish I had this volume before."Terrel L. Rhodes, Vice President, Office of Quality, Curriculum and Assessment, Executive Director of VALUEAssociation of American Colleges and Universities"This book covers it all using a variety of innovative approaches that will appeal greatly to a wide range of readers. There are over 50 tables, charts, drawings, side-bars, and self-assessment exercises that will capture your attention. In addition, the appendices have logs and study-sheets you can fill out as you go along, helping you stay on schedule in your writing. You can dive in almost anywhere and come away with something useful to you at that very moment! Who knew that, even after being an emeritus professor for ten years, I would both want and need to read this book.”Dr. Richard Reis, editor, Tomorrow's Professor eNewsletter"Stevens delivers again! Following the pattern established in her previous books on rubrics and journal keeping, this text is extremely useful, immensely practical, and carefully grounded in sound scholarship. From the topics covered — such as how to foster creativity in academic writing or how to structure writing groups — to the numerous templates provided — for introducing an argument or for analyzing the structure of a text — Stevens’ book is a treasure trove, which stands to become a classic in the academic writing genre. A 'must try' toolkit!"Patricia Goodson, Department of Health & Kinesiology; Director POWER ServicesTexas A&M University“Dannelle D. Stevens is a scholarly mentor, academic cheerleader, and professor emerita at Portland State University (PSU) in Oregon. This book is a mentor-text that provides words of wisdom based on her profound knowledge of academic writing and her abundant local, national, and international mentoring experiences in academic development for early career scholars and pre-tenured faculty. Stevens articulates five key principles to assist her colleagues in charting their own academic roadmap and in Chapter 12, co-authored with Janelle Voegele, Director for Teaching & Learning, and Assessment at PSU, she shows how the five key principles were used in the development of the nationally recognized PSU faculty academic writing program. This last chapter includes the essential steps an institution can take to create its own program to jumpstart faculty writing and offers faculty some strategies for working with students on writing. Stevens generously provides her readers with concrete examples and authentic illustrations of her thinking processes about her decision making in academic writing. I enthusiastically recommend the book to anyone who would like to develop their academic writing skill sets. As Stevens walks the walk and talks the talk, the book will also be helpful to mid-career faculty who would like to coach their late-stage graduate students as they enter academe, as well as to post-tenure faculty who would like to offer creative and sustainable advice for faculty-mentees to strike a work-life balance (see the grounded tree metaphor in Figure 9.1). The guided practices offered in this book can also be used as handouts by library staff or administrators working in writing centers who regularly hold academic writing workshops for faculty and students.The book provides some blueprints that can spark inspiration for faculty/staff and academic developers who would like to establish their own academic brand, or develop their own writing or coaching courses. It could be used in faculty development programs; Stevens further encourages faculty and staff to begin collaborative writing projects with students (Felten et al., 2019) by analyzing academic writing strategies more systematically together, thereby equipping mentees of diverse backgrounds with professional capital in developing along their career pathways. In sum, Stevens demonstrates how engaging several levels of scholarly communities in academic development can contribute to effective scholarly productivity and personal well-being."International Journal for Academic Development"Write More, Publish More, Stress Less! Five Key Principles for a Creative and Sustainable Scholarly Practice is a book that helps academic writers to gain and practice skills and dispositions to write and publish in academic fields while reducing stress associated with writing. This book is divided into 12 chapters, progressing from a focus on the five academic writing principles as foundations toward applying those principles in a variety of forms, which include: keeping a research journal; writing book reviews, conference proposals, journal articles, and books; and responding to a revise-and-resubmit request. The concluding chapter provides strategies on setting up a writing program on campus. as a Text Structure Analysis Table, and a Writing Time Log, etc.Write More, Publish More, Stress Less! is a well-organized, useful guide. The most impressive feature of this book is its immense practicality. It not only provides numerous strategies on how to structure and write your paper to ease your nerves, but also offers tips on paving your academic career path. For instance, the author gives tips on how to attend conferences to strengthen your curriculum vitae; how and where to get connected with book publishers and editors to determine the market need of a book before you start writing; what she would look for on a curriculum vitae as a committee member for tenure and promotions, and to remember to put a copy of your newly published article in the mailbox of your dean or chair, sending a message at the same time to keep it low-key. I would give this book a casual nickname of “How to get a tenure position by writing.” Write More, Publish More, Stress Less! is a book that everyone in academia will want to have on their shelf."The Review of Higher Education"Stevens...conceptualizes this work as a 'professional' book, not a 'how-to' book: Readers who follow her advice will not necessarily become better writers, but they will likely better understand the genres of academic writing, grasp their own organizational and contextual challenges with respect to writing, learn the importance of talking with others about writing, gain confidence, and be reassured that they are not alone. In turn, they may become better at writing-that is, better at the psychological, social, and structural tasks undergirding, as Stevens puts it, a creative and sustainable scholarly practice."Journal of Scholarly Publishing“Write More, Publish More, Stress Less! is extremely practical in providing strategies and tactical tips for a better academic career since Stevens associates academic writing with career development in academia. Another feature that is unique in this book is that it offers ideas on how to create a campus-wide faculty writing support program and other community-based writing support groups.This book is extremely suitable for doctoral students, new scholars, and someone who is embarking on a new faculty position. This book could also be flexibly used as a textbook on topics such as ‘writing and publishing’ or workshops on ‘writing a conference proposal,’ ‘things you need to know before you write a book review,’ etc. [It] is a book that everyone in academia will want to have on their shelf.”The Review of Higher Education, Volume 43, Number 4, Summer 2020, pp. E37-E40Table of ContentsBoxes, Exercises, Sidebars, Figures, and Tables Foreword—Stephen Brookfield 1. Know Yourself as a Writer 2. Understanding the Genre of Academic Writing 3. Be Strategic to Build a Sustainable Writing Practice 4. Be Social 5. Explore Creative Elements in Academic Writing 6. Keep a Writing or Research Journal 7. Write Book Reviews 8. Prepare Conference Proposals and Presentations 9. Writing and Submit Journal Articles 10. Write a Book 11. Handling a Revise-and Resubmit Decision on Your Manuscript—Micki M. Casky, Dannelle D. Stevens 12. Create a Campus-Wide Faculty Writing Program—Dannelle D. Stevens References Appendix A Text-Structure Analysis (TSA). Journal Article Appendix B Description and Purpose of Common Text Features for Journal Articles in a Text Structure Analysis Appendix C Methods Structure Analysis Appendix D Functionalities of Zotero, A Citation Management System Appendix E Word Count Log Appendix F Writing Time Log Appendix G Daily Writing Goals Log Appendix H Writing Group Weekly Goals Log Index

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Book SynopsisThis book is for graduate students--and others--who want to become more productive writers. It's especially written for those who want to:• increase their motivation, focus, and persistence to move a project to completion• overcome procrastination and perfectionistic tendencies• reduce (or write in spite of) their anxiety and fear of writing• manage their time, work, energy (and advisor) for greater productivityThe process or craft of sustained writing is not a matter that’s taught to undergraduate or graduate students as part of their studies, leaving most at sea about how to start a practice that is central to a career in academe and vital in many other professional occupations.This book grew out of conversations Jan Allen has held with her graduate students for over 30 years and reflects the fruit of the writing workshops and boot camps she has conducted at three universities, her own and numerous colleagues’ experiences with writing and advising, as well as the feedback she receives from her popular Productive Writer listserv.While Jan Allen recognizes that writing is not an innate talent for most of us, she demonstrates that it is a process based on skills which we can identify, learn, practice and refine. She focuses both on the process and habits of writing as well as on helping you uncover what kind of writer are you, and reflect on your challenges and successes. With a light touch and an engaging sense of humor, she proposes strategies to overcome procrastination and distractions, and build a writing practice to enable you to become a more productive and prolific writer.Jan Allen proposes that you read one of her succinct chapters – each devoted to a specific strategy or writing challenge – each day, or once a week. When you find one that increases your concentration, motivation or endurance, make it a habit. Try it for two weeks, charting the resulting increased productivity. It will become part of your repertoire of writing and productivity tools to which you can progressively add.Trade Review"Writing proficiency is not just for graduate students in literature and history. Practicing professionals, regardless of field, devote much of their time to writing memos, policy briefs, proposals, reports, and other documents. This book is a gem: A gifted scholar and graduate school dean provides precisely the kind of practical, tested advice that all students need to write theses, dissertations, grant proposals, job applications, and scholarly articles efficiently. I wholeheartedly recommend it to everyone who has ever suffered from the barriers to successful writing: procrastination, distractions, self-doubt, writer’s block, and an inability to accept any standard short of perfection."Steven MintzUniversity of Texas at Austin"I wish I had had this book when I wrote my dissertation! Writing can often seem to be a lonely process. This book helps overcome that sense of isolation and offers important and practical suggestions for how to get unstuck and keep writing. It’s full of great advice, grounded in insights from many top writers and tested by the author herself. I particularly liked her description of the power of writing groups to hold one accountable and provide an ongoing critique of your writing."Jeffrey Engler, PhD, Vice President, Special ProjectsCouncil of Graduate Schools“Unfortunately, few graduate students start their programs with well-established habits of writing. Instead, they figure it out on their own; often relying on strategies that sufficed during their undergraduate years. Binge writing. Procrastinating. Mired in perfectionist gridlock. Those strategies, however, don't work for doctoral writing. What to do? Shed the old habits and develop new ones. Easier said than done, of course. Fortunately, there is help. This book will set you on the right course.Jan Allen has seen it all. For decades she has brought her empathetic wisdom to help graduate student writers find their voices and their writing rhythms. This book is a pithy distillation of her wisdom. She serves it up in bite-sized chunks. Use it as an energy burst to start your daily writing time and set your new habits into place.”Chris M. Golde, Assistant Director of Career Communities for PhDs & PostdocsStanford University"You eat a whale one bite at a time. As this practical book will convince you, you write a doctoral dissertation – or any other daunting assignment of scholarly writing – in much the same way. Jan Allen’s encouraging voice and useful tips have helped graduate students at Columbia and Cornell finish the whale and earn the degree. The Productive Graduate Student Writer now makes her optimism and wisdom accessible to graduate students everywhere."Cole M. Crittenden, Deputy Dean of the Graduate SchoolPrinceton University"Anyone interested in becoming a better writer will learn from The Productive Graduate Student Writer. Inspired by some of the best writers and grounded in extensive research, Dr. Allen offers up an easy to read, step-by-step, practice-based approach to managing the process, time, and energy it takes to complete a writing project. Graduate students as well as new faculty who follow the author’s pragmatic advice will not only become more productive but may also discover that, indeed, they are writers.”Laurie Bellows, Interim Vice Chancellor for Student AffairsUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln"The Productive Graduate Student Writer: How to Manage Your Time, Process, and Energy to Write Your Research Proposal, Thesis, and Dissertation and Get Published provides students with all-in-one guide to managing grad school's demands. From working on and finishing a project both without and under deadlines to defining essential tasks, conducting research, and translating it to a dissertation, this addresses the basics student writers need to know to get projects completed in a more efficient manner. Unlike more general college how-to guides or creative writer's guides, The Productive Graduate Student Writer's focus on the routines, demands, and processes of grad school makes for a specialized presentation that provides exact details on the process of research and writing for grad students."Midwest Book Review"Dr. Allen’s book is divided into two sections: tips on how to be a productive writer and tips on writing specific documents, such as grant proposals, a graduate thesis, a dissertation, and a journal article. She bases her theories and comments not only on her own experiences and research, but also cites other scholars and authors in making her case for how to be a productive writer. Her appendices at the end of the book provide step-by-step suggestions on how to monitor your progress, as well as steps for writing a dissertation proposal and planning for additional writing projects.This book does present a concise and easy-to-understand methodology for being more productive in your writing. Her suggestions are simple and easy to follow, and come from her many years working with graduate students and scholars at multiple universities to help them with the task of writing. She also supports her experiences and research with that of other scholars who have written on helping graduate students be productive writers. I have shared this book with my doctoral students to help them in the writing process."Teachers College RecordTable of ContentsForeword—Chris M. Golde Preface Acknowledgments 1. Write Every Day 2. Schedule Your Writing 3. Write Early in the Day 4. Write a Very Bad First Draft 5. Set Writing Goals 6. Chart Your Progress 7. Preparing to Write 8. Write Before You Wake Up (What?. 9. Write with Deadlines 10. Develop and Use an Outline 11. Fill Your Reservoir 12. Avoid Distractions 13. Think Ahead and Plan Backwards 14. Getting to Flow 15. Avoid Binge Writing 16. Overcome Perfectionistic Tendencies 17. Stop Procrastinating—Now 18. Staying Motivated 19. The Last Five Minutes of Writing 20. Your Writing Environment 21. Stuck? 22. Revising and Editing 23. Time Management 24. Energy Management 25. Advisor Management 26. Practice Writing 27. Using a Writing Support Group 28. Responsible Writing 29. Writing a Graduate Fellowship Application 30 Writing a Grant Proposal 31. Writing a Research Proposal 32. Writing a Thesis 33. Writing a Dissertation 34. Writing a Journal Publication 35. Writing a Book Proposal for an Editor or Agent 36. How to Think and Act Like a Writer Appendices A. Your Writing Slogan B. Writing Goals and Journal C. Word Count Progress Chart D. Twenty Steps to Writing Your Thesis or Dissertation Proposal or Prospectus E. Think Ahead and Plan Backward F. Sample Schedule for My Next Writing Project G. Obstacles to Productive Writing H. Working Through Writing Obstacles I. Proposal, Thesis, Dissertation Progress Meeting Date J. Peer Review and Critique K. Chocolate Chip Cake Recipe L. Writing Tips and Strategies M. Resources for Academic Writers References About the Author Index

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Book SynopsisThis book is a straightforward, practical, easy-to-use tool to improve writing. Author Darrel Walters draws from his experience reading tens of thousands of pages as a university professor to create an essential reference and guide. SIMPLE, BRIEF, AND PRECISE is destined to become a highly valued companion to anyone aiming to make better use of the English language.

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Book SynopsisDan Beckmann appears to be an average guy living a common life. That is, until he begins to share his extraordinary collection of surprising stories. He finds adventure the way he finds friends—everywhere. Through his witty, lighthearted, and entertaining tales, he reminds us that the best things in life are free, that extraordinary adventures are always waiting just around the corner—and that it’s never too late to laugh your way to the finish line. No matter where you are in life there are people around you who help you step up, step over, or step to it. Even if you’ve stepped in it!Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsFalsehoods and Liberties A Note From The Author Bush, Brokaw, and Burglary at 39,000 Feet Music in the Midwest: The Sound of My Formidable Years Stars, Stripes, and Yikes! Radio Dazed Laundry Day and Local TV “His Airness” and The Little Man My Life and Times in the Middle East “Is This Supposed To Happen?” Golfing With an Arnold Palmer Brother, Can You Spare My Dime? Spies, Lies, and Videotape Happy Birthday, John! “Get Me People in Spandex” Steven Hawking Unplugged Space Cowboys Music Mayhem There’s Something Fishy Going On In Dubai Floating from Finland to Florida Epilogue Lastly, a quick thanks: Lastly, Lastly—About the Author:

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Book SynopsisThe publishing landscape can be a tricky one to navigate. There are so many aspects to authoring and publishing a book that it’s easy for you to make critical mistakes that can you off course and significantly decrease your chances for success. How many of the 50 biggest mistakes authors make are you making? When you learn to avoid the biggest mistakes authors make you can greatly enhance your chances for success in the publishing world. In this insider’s look at the worlds of publishing and book marketing coauthors Rick Frishman, Bret Ridgway and Bryan Hane bring their 65 combined years of experience in the publishing world to you and share their secrets to success. You’ll learn: How to master media and other key marketing channels authors should use Keys to capturing the browsing buyer in bookstores and online The new publishing landscape and how it impacts you How to increase the readability of your book so readers keep coming back How your book is the key piece of your own information marketing empire And much, much moreTrade ReviewI LOVE the book so far! Clear-concise-comprehensive with practical info the aspiring author needs! --- Laura Venecia Rodriguez, Author, "Yoga at Home: Gain Energy, Flexibility, and Serenity in 20-30 Minutes a Day" “Mistakes Authors Make" features 50 of the most common errors book authors make in writing, publishing and promoting their books. All of them should be corrected. Correct one mistake a day and within two months, you’ll be far ahead of most book authors. You’ll be surprised how quickly you can sell more books when you fix these errors. Start today!” --- John Kremer, Author, "1001 Ways to Market Your Books" Rick Frishman is my go-to guy for book publicity and marketing. I trust him deeply and he’s earned his reputation as an expert, a creative confidante, and the best book publicist in the nation. --- Brendon Burchard, author, Life’s Golden Ticket “Mistakes Authors Make" is a must-read for new and experienced authors alike! Sadly, I made at least 16 of the mistakes in the first 11 books I authored. This easy-to-read book would have saved me countless hours and headaches starting out. I wish I had mentors like Rick, Bret and Bryan who share on these pages everything you need to succeed. The practical tools make it crystal clear how to avoid pitfalls and lead you to mega-success! --- Phil Johncock, The Grant Professor
PhilJohncock.com If you want to write a book or make sure that your book is a smashing success read this now and take action! You’ll be amazed at the difference it will make in your success! --- John Assaraf, New York Times Bestselling Author, "The Answer and Having It All", CEO, Praxis Now This book is a MUST READ for anyone thinking of writing a book, in the process of writing a book, or having already published a book in any format. The mistakes AND solutions to those mistakes discussed in this book will save you so much time and money. In fact, I think it will MAKE you more money due to the elements you may not have thought about yet. I’m checking some of these tips against my book that’s already published and going through this book again for the book I’m currently working on. Do yourself a favor and go ahead and get this book right now---you won’t regret it. --- Frank E. Deardurff III, That One Web Guy!, Co-author of “The 50 Biggest Website Mistakes” Rick Frishman is one of only ten people who understand and have mastered the book publishing process---I have counseled with him, listened to him, and watched the books he promoted turn to gold. If you’re looking for someone to take your book to the promised land, I promise that Rick Frishman is the rocket ship that will take you there. --- Jeffrey Gitomer, King, Buy Gitomer, Inc. Bret Ridgway is an information marketer’s best friend. Bret is great because he really likes the business. He understands the business. He’s IN the business. He’s an author and an information publisher himself. And, he really cares about you. He really gets to know what you’re doing and looks for ways to give you what you want, what you’ve asked for, and also to improve upon the process. He will help you take what you’re doing to the next level. --- David Garfinkel, Author, "Breakthrough Copywriting" Rick Frishman is one of the most well-connected people I know. He understands every aspect of author promotion and is able to deliver exactly what the individual project requires. His strategic thinking skills, his deep understanding of what really delivers, and his collaborative and positive personal style make Rick and his team a perfect choice for publishers and authors alike. Highly recommended. --- Cindy Ratzlaff, V.P., Associate Publisher, Rodale Books As an author of multiple ebooks and a soon-to-be-published hard copy book, this book covers everything across the spectrum from the conceptual to publication and sales. I would strongly recommend reading this book regardless of where you are at in your publishing endeavors. You'll be better off and likely avoid a large number of costly (both time and financial) mistakes. --- James Bogash, DC. Chiropractic Physician Rick Frishman is a genius when it comes to publicity. If you need someone to help you get into the media he’s the go-to guy. And he’s a great guy! --- Ellen Violette, ebook/Internet Coach, Author and Copywriter, Create A Splash, LLC, /The ebook Coach Rick Frishman was “the go to guy” if you wanted to publicize your book or project two decades ago. Well, now he is an industry leader in the same category. Rick knows how to get eyes and ears on your project. He’s still the go to buy. --- Jim Cathcart, President & Founder, Catchart Institute, Inc. Rick Frishman is without a doubt one of the top book publicists in the country. Not only has he represented many bestselling authors as the founder of Planned Television Arts, he has mentored hundreds of emerging authors and professional speakers including myself with his stellar workshops. Rick is truly a professional of the highest caliber and someone I am product to call a colleague and friend. December 4, 2008. --- Robert Stack, MCLC, APR, Fellow PRSA, Owner
Fame CoachTable of ContentsSection 1 -- Before You Write Mistake #1 Believing You Can't Write a Book Mistake #2 Writing a Book for the Wrong Reason Mistake #3 No Real Understanding of Your Target Market Mistake #4 Expecting Instant Success Mistake #5 No Understanding of the Various Publishing Models Mistake #6 Lack of Perception of Perceived Value in Information Marketing Mistake #7 Trying to do Too Many Products at the Same Time Section 2 -- The Business of Your Book Mistake #8 Overproducing on an Initial Book Launch to Lower Per Unit Cost Mistake #9 Not Understanding the Lifetime Value of a Reader Mistake #10 You Don’t Know Your Numbers Mistake #11 Not Knowing How Bookstores Really Work Mistake #12 Trying to Wear Too Many Hats Mistake #13 Not Understanding the Differences Between a Distributor and a Wholesaler and a Fulfillment House Mistake #14 Not Using a Literary Agent When You Need One and Using One When You Don’t Mistake #15 Not Understanding Your “Rights” Mistake #16 Failure to Register Your Copyright Mistake #17 Expecting Other People to Do It for You Mistake #18 No Commitment to Continual Learning Mistake #19 No Continuity Revenue Section 3 -- Writing Your Book Mistake #20 Writing a Crappy Book Mistake #21 Poor Book Title Mistake #22 Bad Cover Design Mistake #23 Writing a Book that is Not Easily Consumable Mistake #24 Poor Interior Layout Mistake #25 No Name Capture Mechanisms Built Into Your Book Mistake #26 No Branding Mistake #27 Doing an Ebook Only Mistake #28 Forgetting to Put Disclosures/Disclaimers in Your Book Section 4 -- Marketing Your Book Before It’s Written Mistake #29 Failure to Develop a Book Proposal/Book Business Plan Mistake #30 No List Building Efforts in Advance of Book Publication Mistake #31 No On-going Communication with the Lists You're Building Mistake #32 No On-going Commitment to Marketing Mistake #33 Not Using Social Media Properly Mistake #34 Lack of a Press Kit Mistake #35 Lack of a Blog Mistake #36 Not Attending Live Events to Network Mistake #37 Not Owning Some Key Web Properties Mistake #38 No Understanding of How One Achieves Bestseller Status Mistake #39 You Can Write a Book but You Can’t Write Sales Copy Section 5 -- Marketing Your Book After It’s Written Mistake #40 Not Using Public Speaking to Build Your Platform Mistake #41 Becoming a Media Diva Mistake #42 Not Being Ready for the “Big Stage” Mistake #43 Underestimating the Power of Radio Mistake #44 Not Leveraging the Full Power of Amazon Mistake #45 Not Getting the Most Out of Book Signings Mistake #46 Incomplete Profile Pages in Your Distribution Channels Mistake #47 Underestimating the Value of Book Reviews Mistake #48 Not Capturing the Browsing Buyer Mistake #49 No Use of Video in Your Marketing Efforts Mistake #50 Afraid to Give Books Away

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Book SynopsisThe must-have business book. Underneath your polished exterior is a challenged caveperson fending off the mammoth beast of technology every day. Defend yourself by fueling your mind with smart communication concepts, many of which are powered by research in neuroscience and psychology. You'll discover T.H.I.N.K. isn't a stiff ho-hum rules book—it’s the Elements of Style guide for communication success. You’ll learn: Why we are drawn to technology and how to manage it How to reduce your screen time and be more productive Think, create, and brainstorm wisely and often Experience positive communication Get the messages you want, send the messages they want Write to capture your reader’s attention and keep it T.H.I.N.K. is a must-have business book for every busy, business professional. Good news! You don’t have to T.H.I.N.K. alone! Use this resourceful guide to create a communications plan with your team and experience the benefits of partying working like it’s 1999!

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Book SynopsisYou don't need professional writing experience to create successful, salable greeting cards. All you need is your own creativity and the expert guidance of Karen Moore. As a thirty-year greeting card industry professional with more than 10,000 published sentiments, Moore knows the ins and outs of the greeting card business. In this hands-on guide, she offers practical instruction, idea joggers, and exercises that will teach you how to survey the market, find your niche, and write greeting cards that say just the right thing. From humor to inspirational writing, Moore profiles the special needs of each greeting card category and also shows you how to spot new trends, so you can write the cards publishers are seeking today. Tum your new ideas into greeting card sentiments people will love. With "Write Greeting Cards like a Pro," you can get started today! Be sure to look for the Greeting Card Writing Course that Karen Moore teaches one to one online!Table of ContentsChapter One: What You Need to Know Chapter Two: The Greeting Card Industry Chapter Three: Are You A Greeting Card Writer? Chapter Four: This Is a Great Idea! Chapter Five: If a Rose Is a Rose, Should it Be Rhyme or Prose? Chapter Six: Is there a Difference between Cute and Clever? Chapter Seven: Grins and Belly Laughs and How to Get Them Chapter Eight: Writing for Religious Markets Chapter Nine: So How Do I Get

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Book SynopsisYou don't need professional writing experience to create successful, salable greeting cards. All you need is your own creativity and the expert guidance of Karen Moore. As a thirty-year greeting card industry professional with more than 10,000 published sentiments, Moore knows the ins and outs of the greeting card business. In this hands-on guide, she offers practical instruction, idea joggers, and exercises that will teach you how to survey the market, find your niche, and write greeting cards that say just the right thing. From humor to inspirational writing, Moore profiles the special needs of each greeting card category and also shows you how to spot new trends, so you can write the cards publishers are seeking today. Tum your new ideas into greeting card sentiments people will love. With "Write Greeting Cards like a Pro," you can get started today! Be sure to look for the Greeting Card Writing Course that Karen Moore teaches one to one online!Table of ContentsChapter One: What You Need to Know Chapter Two: The Greeting Card Industry Chapter Three: Are You A Greeting Card Writer? Chapter Four: This Is a Great Idea! Chapter Five: If a Rose Is a Rose, Should it Be Rhyme or Prose? Chapter Six: Is there a Difference between Cute and Clever? Chapter Seven: Grins and Belly Laughs and How to Get Them Chapter Eight: Writing for Religious Markets Chapter Nine: So How Do I Get

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Book SynopsisPublishing is the currency of academia. But if publishing is so important, why is it so hard to find time to write? Making Time to Write exposes how women’s experiences with writing in their careers are mired in the racist, ableist, patriarchal culture of academia that was built to exclude them. Building on her experience navigating the academy to become a tenured, full professor, and her work as a writing and career coach for hundreds of academic womxn, Cathy Mazak guides readers through the work of finding and honoring writing time. In the process, readers learn to build their careers around their writing practice instead of letting writing occupy the edges. From mindset work to creating a relationship-based writing system, Making Time to Write shatters the myths around writing every day (you don’t have to), accountability (it’s paternalistic), and motivation (it blames the victim). More than just a how-to guide, Making Time To Write is a manifesto on the feminizing of academic culture through reshaping women’s writing practices.

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Book Synopsis#1 New Release in Language & Grammar, Questions & Answers, and Editing ─ Be a Successful AuthorLearn the keys to successful authorship from a pro: Joan Gelfand, author of You Can Be a Winning Writer, has been teaching her 4 C’s approach to creative writing and successful authorship to aspiring authors at book festivals and writer’s conferences for the past decade. She has taught her 4 C’s method to college professors, CEOs, doctors, ghostwriters, poets, and playwrights throughout the United States; helping them realize their publishing dreams. A publishing guide to writing success: From first draft to building a reputation, the 4 C’s provides solid tips on how to build a literary community and a fan base. But, successful authorship does not stop with mastering craft, commitment, and even building a community. Confidence is key, and Joan tackles this sensitive subject that keeps writers unpublished and manuscripts in the drawer. With the help of Renate Stendhal, PhD, Joan defines clear steps to overcoming the lack-of-confidence demon. The perfect gift for writers: With a splash of humor, a dose of empathy, and plenty of support, Joan Gelfand includes real life anecdotes from famous and not so famous, but successful authors. You Can Be a Winning Writer is the go-to book for writers just starting out, for writers stalled after their first or second book, and for students. Joan’s 4 C’s wisdom and stories will inspire and encourage. This literary reference and publishing guide includes: Key authorship and publishing tips Important post-publication strategies Guidance on how to avoid mistakes that even the most talented, prize-winning authors have made How, with the help of the 4 C’s, you can enjoy greater success What it means to “fire on all burners” and work to develop each of the 4 C’s simultaneously Maybe you’ve read Stephen King’s On Writing, Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way, Annie Lamott's Bird by Bird, or William Zinsser’s On Writing Well─now you need to read You Can Be a Winning Writer.Trade Review"Gelfand’s book examines craft, commitment, community, and confidence. She establishes the first two of her C’s as those that need to be focused on first with community and confidence as a sort of back burner element. She examines ways to help you write and debunks some of the ways that people get stalled on projects. Then as the book evolves it works to show you how you need to stay committed to your work. These major elements allow writers to grow and see the best way to begin the process. You Can Be a Winning Writer is a great work for anyone who chooses to write and no matter what the topic you might be covering this work will benefit you. Even if you are not sure if you want to start working yet or just want to see if writing is for you this book will be a big help." - Nerdy Girl Express

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