What Kevin Hart Should Have Realized Before Accepting That Oscar Position
You’re not everyone’s ice cream flavor of the month.
Sorry if that’s news to you, but if you’re already in the stand-up comedy game, you no
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Jeannette DiLouie
Dec 12, 20183 min read
Flash Fiction: The Creative Writing Craze Worth Checking Out
Flash fiction is a fun way of exercising your writing skills with the added benefit of completing a story in one sitting. But what exactly i
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Jeannette DiLouie
Dec 11, 20183 min read
So, a Stand-Up Comedian Walks Into an Editorial Business
As evidenced by the title of this blog post, I could never be a stand-up comedian.
Never. Ever. Ever.
Like so many other writers out there
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Jeannette DiLouie
Dec 10, 20183 min read
8 Reasons Why Your Book Intro Might Need Another Edit
We’re going back to that whole Author of the Month topic from our video two weeks ago, the one titled “3 Typos to Look for Before You Press
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Jeannette DiLouie
Dec 7, 20183 min read
A Very Silly Writing Rule for Anyone Writing a Book on Economics
Warning: This is going to sound like a very silly Writing Rule when it’s so absolutely obvious. But, unfortunately, absolutely obvious isn’t
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Jeannette DiLouie
Dec 6, 20183 min read
The A, B, C’s of Writing a Book (or Doctoral Thesis) on Economics
If you’re thinking about writing a book on economics (or a doctoral thesis on economics), good for you. I’d love to hear what it’s about!
A
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Jeannette DiLouie
Dec 4, 20183 min read
All I Want for Christmas is “The Road to Serfdom”?
Happy December! ‘Tis officially the season to participate in the capitalist creation that is Christmas time.
Before anyone freaks out on me
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Jeannette DiLouie
Dec 3, 20183 min read
Can You Write a Perfectly Publishable Novel First Draft
When it comes to novel writing, can you create a first draft worth being proud of?
Yup. You can.
Can you write a first draft worth publish
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Jeannette DiLouie
Nov 30, 20183 min read
What’s Your Motivation for Writing a Personal Finance Book?
We’re going to get absolutely, down-to-pencil-nibs honest here.
Nobody writes a book just for other people. Not novelists. Not “memoirists.
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Jeannette DiLouie
Nov 29, 20183 min read
You’re Fighting an Uphill Battle if You’re Writing a Personal Finance Book
“Do you actually need that?”
“Someday, you’re going to wish you hadn’t spent so much right now.”
“Don’t you have enough already?”
Anyone
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Jeannette DiLouie
Nov 27, 20183 min read
Now’s the Time to Write a Personal Finance Book
Anyone who wants to write a personal finance book might want to start with facts and figures.
If, say, you want to write a personal financ
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Jeannette DiLouie
Nov 16, 20183 min read
What Does Writing a Business Book That Sells Look Like?
Make money!!!
Gain corporate power!!!
Look good at work to make more money and/or gain corporate power!!!
Those are the appeals that busi
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Jeannette DiLouie
Nov 15, 20183 min read
This Is a Business Book-Writing Challenge. It Is Only a Challenge.
If you only want to know how to write a business book, then here’s your guide:
Describe a step-by-step business model or business philosoph
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Jeannette DiLouie
Nov 14, 20182 min read
The Absolute Honest Truth About Writing a Book Manuscript
I’m connected to a bunch of writers on LinkedIn, including Alyssa Hunt, who describes herself as a “Book Reviewer, Blogger & Author.”
O
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Jeannette DiLouie
Nov 13, 20183 min read
How to Write a Business Book
Everyone wants to make a buck. CEOs. Vice-presidents. Managers. Employees of every rank and stripe.
Everyone. Wants. To make. A buck.
It’s
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Jeannette DiLouie
Nov 12, 20183 min read
Should Writers Give Themselves a Break?
I shouldn’t be saying this during National Novel Writing Month, but sometimes it’s okay not to write.
It’s okay to sit back, relax and star
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Jeannette DiLouie
Nov 9, 20183 min read
Nobody Said Writing a Middle-Grade Nonfiction Book Was Easy
“Acknowledge the age gap between you and your intended audience, including all the differences that come with it.”
That’s a basic summation
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Jeannette DiLouie
Nov 8, 20183 min read
You’re the Adult. Act Like It.
Do you ever find yourself talking down to children?
Your voice might change, with your tone taking on significant levels of condescension a
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Jeannette DiLouie
Nov 6, 20183 min read
More Hows and Whys When Writing a Middle-Grade or YA Nonfiction Book
As discussed in last week’s “how to write a parenting book” series, the path from conception to adulthood is complex. It’s nuanced.
It’s co
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Jeannette DiLouie
Nov 5, 20183 min read
Be Honest. I Can Take It.
Something I consistently hear as a book coach and manuscript editor is, “Tell me the honest truth. Don’t worry about my feelings.”
But here
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