Write (Your) Stories Now
Two Reasons Why People Don’t Write Content
Of the many reasons my clients tell me that they don't write content, the two most common reasons are: They can’t imagine adding the task of writing to their daily to-do list much less be able to sustain the practice. But even more elemental than that is: They don’t...
Write a list article to get your content written with ease
Writing great content is hard. Or at least it’s often perceived to be. But I would bet you can write a simple list. Writing a list article allows you to become familiar and comfortable with writing by making the writing process simple. It helps you demonstrate your...
My mini-manifesto about writing and book coaching
This is my mini-manifesto about writing and book coaching. I believe in the power of words to change the universe and I believe that everyone can write. Everyone. My work isn't about accumulating a long list of clients for the sake of my business, but nurturing those...
How to Find Time to Write Your Book
It’s a popular activity—writing a book when you’re a business owner or entrepreneur. What the title of author provides you is an extraordinary opportunity to show your credibility and authority on the topic you want to be known for. It’s right there in your book—your...
One Way to Select the Topic of Your Book
Finding a unique book topic Topic, topic, topic. You want to write a book, but struggle on what to write about. You go to the bookstore, and while looking at the business books you see one that’s on a subject you know quite a bit about? And think to yourself, “I could...
5 Ways to Get Excited About Writing Your Book
For many entrepreneurs, the thought of authorship makes them excited. And for good reason. The title of author carries weight in the business world, opens doors to unique and valuable opportunities, and encourages people to listen to what you have to say with a bit...
Systems help your creativity
When writing a constant stream of blog posts and other content gets you down, ask yourself if your systems are working. What, you don't have a system? That could be the reason why the daily grind of writing is the problem. Why you lack topics to write about? A system...
Homonyms and Mrs. Kingsbury
Mrs. Kingsbury, who taught 4th grade English, was a great teacher. Patient, and kind, she wanted her students to understand homonyms. She listed commonly used homonyms on a bulletin board as a visual reference guide for the class. Looking at that board for a full...
Tell stories that include conflict
Mining stories from your life is one of the best ways to find fodder for your content. Rich, conflict-ridden stories are often the best. In a writing exercise I do in my Biz Strategy Workshops, the participants get a chance to write to a prompt. They mine their memory...
Poetry loosens you up
Because poetry is so spare in terms of the number of words used, it makes you use language in ways you may have never used them before. It shifts your expectations about how words and language can be used. Specific nouns and glorious verbs punctuated by the occasional...
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