Writers and entrepreneurs Tom Lowery and Cheryl Conner have collaborated on an article in FORBES magazine about why writers continue to write when it seems as though there might be an easier path to take. Writing is 5% talent and 95% hard work – very hard work. As Tom discovered when he interviewed a number of writers for Huffington Post, “most writers […]
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Every Writer Needs an Editor
Listen to internet radio with WriteSpa Oasis for Writers on Blog Talk Radio This week’s “Writing through the Year” journey takes us to the theme of “Simplifying.” I thought it would be a good opportunity to talk to my editor about how she clarifies and simplifies and “clears the clutter” from my writing. She’ll offer basic self-editing […]
Live Locally / Promote Globally
Listen to internet radio with WriteSpa Oasis for Writers on Blog Talk Radio If you’re interested in finding out some of the strategies you can use to successfully market and promote your book (or anything, for that matter!), a guest on WriteSpa’s #BlogTalkRadio show last spring was the president of Work Locally / Promote Globally. […]
The Most Innovative Entrepreneur Blog...
Tom Lowery, writer, corporate training specialist, author, and entrepreneur, and persona-extraordinaire, has compiled his 22 Most Innovative Entrepreneur Blogs You Need To Follow Here’s what he says about his selection: “Each of these entrepreneurs possesses a shining sense of quality, commitment, compassion, contribution and, most important – tenacity … They are all inspiring people … […]
The Nine Steps to Creating a Book
1. Imagine your book. What is the story you want to tell? Or the mystery you’d like to unravel? Or the insight you want to share? Try to form your imagination into a few sentences – this helps with the crystallization process of turning your idea into a reality. 2. Write your book. This requires […]
WriteSpa Goes to Tarot Conference
I’m delighted to be attending the Tarot School’s annual International Tarot Readers Conference in New York City again this year. The joy of meeting up with fellow Tarot enthusiasts and professionals, the pleasure in community, the nuggets of wisdom and insight, and the fun of the famous Saturday night banquet all combine to assure us […]
E-Books and Print Books Can Coexist
If you can remember the day you first learned to read, you probably recall that profound sense of accomplishment that came from sounding out the words in your favorite storybooks. But whether you’re 15 or 50, you know that books as we know them have changed a lot since you first cracked open your beloved pieces of childhood literature.
Ebooks vs Print Books
Apparently, when cars were first introduced the analysts predicted bicycles would become obsolete. But bicycles still outsell cars to this day! Here’s an excellent analysis – including graphics – of why both print and electronic books are viable resources for readers. The article examines the success of print books versus e-books and why it’s likely […]