Carma Spence's Blog, page 111
August 7, 2021
How to Celebrate #ProfessionalSpeakersDay
How to Celebrate #ProfessionalSpeakersDay in 3 Easy Steps:
Step 1. Go to this link: https://amzn.to/3fhRZnE
Step 2. Purchase a copy of Public Speaking Super Powers for yourself or your favorite budding speaker.
Step 3. Post an honest review of the book.
You'll get all you need to know to become proficient at public speaking and make an author happy all at the same time! How awesome is that? *cheeky grin*
PS: Already done some of the first two steps on another day? Go ahead and complete Step 3 today!
Step 1. Go to this link: https://amzn.to/3fhRZnE
Step 2. Purchase a copy of Public Speaking Super Powers for yourself or your favorite budding speaker.
Step 3. Post an honest review of the book.
You'll get all you need to know to become proficient at public speaking and make an author happy all at the same time! How awesome is that? *cheeky grin*
PS: Already done some of the first two steps on another day? Go ahead and complete Step 3 today!
Write faster
Would you like to erase days, weeks, possibly even months off the time it takes to write your book? Then you need to know the critical piece of book writing information that all authors should know before writing a single word that I'll be sharing in my forthcoming FREE training called "How to Write Your Book Faster with Creativity and Ease."
It happens on August 14, 2021 at 7 pm CT. Sign up here: https://authorneering.com/writefaster
It happens on August 14, 2021 at 7 pm CT. Sign up here: https://authorneering.com/writefaster
Thinking about becoming a Vegan?
The latest post on my food blog answers many of the questions beginners have about veganism.
https://www.carmascookery.com/veganis...
https://www.carmascookery.com/veganis...
August 6, 2021
Don't you think they've waited long enough?
It's time. Your book needs an extra edge with my forthcoming FREE training called "How to Write Your Book Faster with Creativity and Ease."
It's time to take action and finish that book you've had rattling around your brain for however long.
It's time to take those ideas, put them on paper, organize them in a way that compels you to complete the book, so that your readers can read them.
Don't you think they've waited long enough?
Sign up here: https://authorneering.com/writefaster
It's time to take action and finish that book you've had rattling around your brain for however long.
It's time to take those ideas, put them on paper, organize them in a way that compels you to complete the book, so that your readers can read them.
Don't you think they've waited long enough?
Sign up here: https://authorneering.com/writefaster
August 5, 2021
Write faster with creativity and ease
I have good news and then some even better news for YOU if you are a new or aspiring author and you struggle with getting started, procrastinating, deciding what to include in your book, and being productive with your writing time.
The good news is that I am bringing my absolute best self, live for you to a new training called "How to Write Your Book Faster with Creativity and Ease."
This goodness is happening live on August 14, 2021 at 7 pm CT
Sign up here: https://authorneering.com/writefaster/
And the better news is - it costs you zero dinero. Not a cent. Not even one penny. And no one in their right mind would share this kind of knowledge for free.
The good news is that I am bringing my absolute best self, live for you to a new training called "How to Write Your Book Faster with Creativity and Ease."
This goodness is happening live on August 14, 2021 at 7 pm CT
Sign up here: https://authorneering.com/writefaster/
And the better news is - it costs you zero dinero. Not a cent. Not even one penny. And no one in their right mind would share this kind of knowledge for free.
August 4, 2021
Don't overcomplicate things
One of the things I've noticed working and speaking with new and aspiring authors is that they often over-complicate the process of writing a book. They see movies and read books about authors and reverse-engineer the creative unfolding from there, often creating complex machinations along the way.
If you can relate, would you like a tip on how to make writing a book easy, peasy, lemon squeezey? Start out with a general outline of the book! It doesn't have to be complex. You just need a simple roadmap that will help you get from point A (your idea) to point B (the completed book), with some milestones in-between (a general idea of chapters or plot points). There is no one-size fits all outline framework, so find one that fits your idea AND your writing style and go from there. You can always course correct along the way.
If you can relate, would you like a tip on how to make writing a book easy, peasy, lemon squeezey? Start out with a general outline of the book! It doesn't have to be complex. You just need a simple roadmap that will help you get from point A (your idea) to point B (the completed book), with some milestones in-between (a general idea of chapters or plot points). There is no one-size fits all outline framework, so find one that fits your idea AND your writing style and go from there. You can always course correct along the way.
August 3, 2021
Great book for fiction and nonfiction
One of my favorite books about writing is Writing for Story: Craft Secrets of Dramatic Nonfiction by Jon Franklin. It was recommended to me by one of my advisors in grad school because she thought it would help me be a better science writer. It did that, and so much more. I've applied Franklin's "craft secrets" to all manner of writing, from science fiction to blog posts to Public Speaking Super Powers. If you're looking for a good book that will give you a strong framework for outlining the structure of a story, whether it is based in fact or fiction, you can't go wrong with this gem!
https://amzn.to/3lgO5PE
https://amzn.to/3lgO5PE
International Pirate Month
August is #InternationalPirateMonth, so I created this fun little video for you. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/Xle-zAE1dXA
August 2, 2021
Building a book is much like building a brand
Tamara McCleary, Founder and CEO of #Thulium, a global digital social media marketing agency, once said, "Building a brand means knowing your story and building and sharing that story.”
The same can be said of your book. Building a book means knowing what your book is about in advance of writing it, building it both strategically and creatively at the same time, and then sharing it with the world. The best place to begin that journey is with an outline that helps guide you through the writing process while allowing for creative flow and opportunities that may pop up along the way.
This may seem counter-intuitive to some. Many people feel that book outlines curtail creativity, but the truth is quite the opposite. Because an outline helps prevent wandering, and thus Writer's Block, it actually enhances and unleashes the creative process -- when done correctly.
The same can be said of your book. Building a book means knowing what your book is about in advance of writing it, building it both strategically and creatively at the same time, and then sharing it with the world. The best place to begin that journey is with an outline that helps guide you through the writing process while allowing for creative flow and opportunities that may pop up along the way.
This may seem counter-intuitive to some. Many people feel that book outlines curtail creativity, but the truth is quite the opposite. Because an outline helps prevent wandering, and thus Writer's Block, it actually enhances and unleashes the creative process -- when done correctly.
August 1, 2021
International Forgiveness Day
Today is #InternationalForgivenessDay. I may know better than most how hard it can be to forgive--I've been kicked around probably more than my fair share of times in this life. However, I've found that forgiveness leads to a much happier life.
Why do I want to spend my days being angry with a person who couldn't care less and probably doesn't give a flying fig about what they did or the effect they had on me and my life? All it does is make me unhappy and does nothing to even the scales.
Yes, forgiveness is easier said than done. And many times it is a process, a journey, more than a moment in time. But it is worth it to live a life unburdened by the weight of unforgiveness.
Food for thought.
Why do I want to spend my days being angry with a person who couldn't care less and probably doesn't give a flying fig about what they did or the effect they had on me and my life? All it does is make me unhappy and does nothing to even the scales.
Yes, forgiveness is easier said than done. And many times it is a process, a journey, more than a moment in time. But it is worth it to live a life unburdened by the weight of unforgiveness.
Food for thought.
