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April 21, 2019

Speech to Text: How to Use Dictation Software Like a Pro (2019)

[image error]Looking for a dictation software? Or a way to transcribe your speech notes into text?

In this post, I’ll explain:

what you need to know about speech to text software. the best speech to text software available today. how you can dictate a first draft of your book or blog post using Dragon and other dictation software. the practical tips that make dictation work.

When I was employed as a journalist, I spent a lot of time interviewing people. One of the most painful things I had to do was tra...

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Published on April 21, 2019 22:50

April 17, 2019

Make Your Business Run Like Clockwork and Put Your Profits First With Mike Michalowicz

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Do sometimes find you don't have enough time to write because you're spending hours on other parts of your business? Or perhaps you're earning a side-income from writing but you can't seem to take a profit, after expenses?

I struggled with both of these problems. So I spoke to Mike Michalowicz, author of Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine, and Clockwork: Design Your Business to Run Itself. In this interview, h...

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Published on April 17, 2019 05:31

April 4, 2019

How To Write a Nonfiction Book With Joanna Penn

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A few people online have helped me with my creative career either directly or indirectly.

Joanna Penn is one of those people.

I first started listening to the Creative Penn podcast by J...

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Published on April 04, 2019 13:51

April 3, 2019

ProWritingAid Review 2019: Is It Worth It

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In this ProWritingAid review, I'll explain how this grammar checker can help you become a better writer.

I'll also answer the question: is ProWritingAid worth it?

I've also got details at the end of the post about a free book from their team that will help you become a better author. And you can claim a discount on this grammar checker.

Please note, this post contains affiliate links meaning I earn a small commission if you sign up. However, you can claim an exclusive 25% discount. I only ev...

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Published on April 03, 2019 23:42

March 21, 2019

Productivity Tips for Working Moms Who Write at Home

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If you are juggling the roles of full-time mom and writer, then you are constantly facing the challenge of getting things done just when they are supposed to be finished.

Motherhood involves a lot of unforeseen circumstances and events outside of your control. No matter how well you plan, there’s going to be a challenge when it comes to work or beating deadlines.

As a blogger, I understand the hardships of being in a creative field while taking care of kids at home. I write a lot of content...

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Published on March 21, 2019 04:30

March 13, 2019

The Creative Process Behind Writing a Memorable Business Book With Ajit Nawalkha

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Are you considering quitting your job to work in your business full-time?

You may not have to burn the boats or go beyond the point of no return, just yet.

Ajit Nawalkha is the author Live Big: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Passion, Practicality and Purpose.

From Jaipur, he's also the CEO and co-founder of online education platform Mindvalley.

As a business coach, Nawalkha also helps new entrepreneurs turn their fledgeling business idea into something they can work on full-time.

In this podca...

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Published on March 13, 2019 21:16

March 7, 2019

Daniel Pink on When You Should Write, Research, Work and Play

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Daniel Pink is the New York Times best-selling author of books like When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing and Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us.

His new book When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing was one of my favourites of 2018 and it informs how I now structure my day.

In this podcast episode, Pink explains:

● His research process for writing best-selling non-fiction books like When, Drive and To Sell is Human
● The ideal time for writing, researching, a...

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Published on March 07, 2019 13:16

How to Improve Writing Skills by Analysing Your Favourite Book

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If you want to improve writing skills, you have to become a prolific reader.

However, most people don’t fully appreciate how much they could accelerate their skills if they not only read in great volume but read with a specific process and clear goals.

During a keynote speech at the 2016 Festival of Writing, C.L. Taylor strongly recommended analysing your favourite books as a method of learning, saying it was the one thing that created the biggest leap forward in her own writing.

Following d...

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Published on March 07, 2019 03:02

March 2, 2019

How to Write a Book in 2019_ A Definitive Guide for Writers BC

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So you want to learn how to write a book in 2019?

Learning to write a book for the first time is a challenge.

This article gives you a step-by-step process to make  writing your book far easier.

Over the past few years, I’ve written a three-part series of books about writing called Become a Writer Today. I also published The Power of Creativity, a novella, and several short stories.

Recently, I finished a manuscript of a new book for entrepreneurs (coming soon). These days, I write twice a w...

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Published on March 02, 2019 11:48

February 28, 2019

5 Writing Tips for Beginners

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Writing can be easy or difficult.

It’s easy if you’re knowledgeable about your topic and confident about your grammar, sentence construction, vocabulary and overall writing style.

Writing is difficult if you lack the necessary skills to communicate effectively or the confidence to speak your mind.

The truth is, writing can be easy for everyone. You don't need to be a grammarian or extremely proficient in English to write well.

Instead, you can follow a few writing tips for beginners.

1. Enri...
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Published on February 28, 2019 03:40