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How to Write Your Book’s Acknowledgements

In many ways, writing the Acknowledgements section of your book is easy. You get to thank all the amazing people who contributed to this wonderful, magical collaboration. You’ll probably experience waves of appreciation, smiles, deep gratitude, love, awe, and even perhaps laughter as you write the Acknowledgements and think of the amazing team and support....  Read more

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3 Easy Ways to Outsmart Your Inner Critic and Write Prolific!

That inner critic can dampen creative enthusiasm, motivation, and productivity. When we start writing and hear that self-critical voice arise, it can put us in a tailspin. The trick is to start from a different place that’s nourishing and joyful. Connect with your inner muse or creative source; the critic doesn’t stand a chance. Outsmart...  Read more

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The Beautiful Secret from a Qigong Master

I watched the first video I created for Breathe. Write. Breathe. (Natural Stance) and broke into a big smile when I heard myself saying, “Beautiful.” Behind it, I listened to the echo of my master teacher, Robert Peng. I always feel blessed when Robert says, “Beautiful,” whether in a practice room at Omega Institute or...  Read more

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7 Ways to Tap Your Subconscious for Inspiration

Some of my most potent writing comes from my dreams and other experiences related to the subconscious. Is this true for your writing? So, how do we tap our subconscious for creativity—innovative ideas, fresh metaphors, new ways to put words together on the page, an adventure for the writer and the reader? Here are 7...  Read more

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Tips for Recording Video and Audio

For the past three weeks, I’ve been swept up in a whirlwind of activity and teamwork creating all the special interactive tools and accompanying video and audio for my upcoming book. Speaking of which, and forgive me if you’ve heard this before, but please schedule the book purchase and party for June 12 at noon...  Read more

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Surprising Lessons on the Book Writing Path

I’m working with a client who is writing an extraordinary book about one of the momentous environmental victories of the last century. In the middle of working on this book, Louisa Willcox told me, “I have to take a break and write this 40-60 page article for my subscribers. Grizzly Bears are in grave danger...  Read more

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Too Many Ideas to Cram into One Nonfiction Book?

Do you constantly find yourself adding ideas to your nonfiction book concept? Do you feel confused about what tools, skills, and information to offer your readers? Sometimes, authors feel a great deal of pressure to give their readers everything needed and to squeeze it all into one book. You may think this is a generous...  Read more

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In Search of the Perfect Pen for Writers

As a writer, two things that are important to me—and actually inspire my writing—are beautiful journals and quality pens. A few weeks ago Mike Navitsky reached out from Bastion asking if I would consider a guest post. While I don’t generally do guest posting, I was intrigued by the idea of a high quality pen...  Read more

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Hosting Successful Author Events: Interview with Robin Kall

Possibly, no one in the book world is more successful at hosting author events than my friend Robin Kall. Since launching her radio show, Reading with Robin, in 2002 Robin has asked authors the juiciest questions, introduced readers to our new favorite books and authors, and given readers insights into our favorite authors’ minds and...  Read more

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What To Do With a Messy Manuscript (Revision)

When Your Writing is a Mess and Deadlines Loom… I’m in the final throes of writing and editing my next book. My publisher needs my final manuscript revisions within a week. I feel good about the book but my Introduction and first two chapters are a mess. I’ve cut a bunch of extraneous and unsuccessful...  Read more

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