“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…
Before ghostwriters became popular, only those with true writing skills could get published. This is why writers were held in such high regard—people believed that writers were born, not made. You either had the gift, or you didn’t. Those who did went on to become household names, while those who didn’t, well, we never heard…
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….
“Provide an experience that is both useful, usable, desirable, and differentiated, and you will create demand for your brand and delight your customers.” David Armano I once wanted to purchase an online course. Prior to paying for it, I checked to see what other people had to say about it. After going through lots of…
I once visited a compound whose floor was tiled with interlocking bricks. It was done in such a way that you couldn’t see the ground underneath. I fell in love with the tiling because I believed that it would keep grasses from sprouting. How wrong I was. For a while, the compound maintained its new…
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…
If you’re familiar with the Holy Bible, you may recall a passage that compares believers to light. The purpose of light is to illuminate and chase away darkness. However, when a lamp is lit and then hidden, it cannot fulfill its purpose. That’s why a lamp is placed on a stand, not under a basket,…
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…
