“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Franklin D. Roosevelt I’ve always loved the idea of being physically active, so I joined my university’s taekwondo team. I trained with them for over a year before I had to stop for reasons beyond my control. During that time, I learned the basics and…
“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” Zig Ziglar You’re about to write your first book. For as long as you can remember, you’ve wanted to become a published author—yearning to share your thoughts with the world and reach others who may be facing challenges like…
I am an agricultural economist by profession, and during my undergraduate studies, we were required to plant various trees and crops as part of our coursework. I vividly recall one particular course where we were tasked with planting tree crops, with each department assigned different types. This was during my third year, or 300 level….
Close your eyes for a moment and picture a world without books. A place where knowledge is passed down solely through word of mouth or by sitting directly under a thought leader. In this world, you’re searching for a specific piece of information. You’ve asked several people you believed knew the story, but their accounts…
Five Reasons Why You Won’t Succeed As an Author. These are key reasons why many authors fail. You really want to read this carefully. In my experience as a publisher, I’ve observed both successful and unsuccessful authors. Over the years, I’ve identified five key reasons why many authors don’t succeed. There are certainly more, but…
Memoir isn’t the summary of a life; it’s a window into a life, very much like a photograph in its selective composition. It may look like a casual and even random calling up of bygone events. It’s not; it’s a deliberate construction. ~William Zinsser A memoir is a nonfiction book that captures a particular period…
As a ghostwriter, finding clients is the key to growing a successful business, yet it’s often one of the most challenging aspects of the profession. Ghostwriting is a unique service where your expertise remains hidden behind the scenes, which makes marketing yourself a bit tricky. Whether you’re a seasoned ghostwriter looking to expand your client…
Author. I’ve traveled by road many times, and I’m always amazed at how drivers instinctively know the way. What fascinates me is that they do this without GPS, yet we always arrive at our destination on time and in one piece. When there’s heavy traffic, I’ve watched drivers navigate unmarked roads, weave through streets and…
5 You recently wrote a book on gardening. During your marketing campaigns, you focused your efforts on business executives, assuming they had the purchasing power to buy your book and the resources to apply your insights. But three months in, you’ve seen little to no spike in sales. The issue here isn’t the quality of…
Close your eyes. Think back to your favorite book, or if you can’t choose just one, think about all the books you’ve loved. Now, imagine a world without those books. A world where you have nothing to pass the time, where you have to travel great distances and spend heavily just to hear authors speak,…
