All the World’s a Tool

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It feels like that some days, doesn’t it? Yeah. Bastards. But that’s not the kind of tool I mean. I’m talking about the word in its most literal usage: anything used as a means of…

Writing with the Universe’s “Help”

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Remember Paper Clip Guy? He used to pop up in MS Word: "I see you're writing a letter! Do you need help?" When you write a book, the Universe is, essentially, Paper Clip Guy. "I…

Help Someone out of the Hole

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I tell my clients this story, courtesy of Aaron Sorkin's Leo McGarry on The West Wing: "This guy's walking down the street when he falls in a hole. The walls are so steep he can't…

When Should You Hire an Editor?

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First you write the book, then you hire an editor, right? Wrong. There are many kinds of editors, and the one you're thinking of is a line editor - someone who goes over the manuscript…

Don’t Forget to Write Your Book

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"Your book is coming out next spring!"This is one of the sweetest missives a writer can receive. Especially those of us who always knew - who hoped - we'd one day write a book. When…

How to Write a Good Read

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Some authors see their books primarily as brochures for their businesses. They give readers an overview of their coaching programs or services with just enough detail to get people interested in hiring them, but not…