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Setting Goals to Finish Writing Your Book

December 15, 2025

Want Jerry as Your Mentor? Learn More Guest Post by Brian Tracy Over the course of writing more than 70 books, I have found two things essential to turning my ideas into published books. The first is following a proven system to plan, write, edit, and publish my manuscripts. The second is setting goals and […]

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How to Write a Book From Start to Finish: A Proven Guide

December 15, 2025

So you want to write a book. Becoming an author can change your life—not to mention give you the ability to impact thousands, even millions, of people. But writing a book isn’t easy. As a 21-time New York Times bestselling author, I can tell you: It’s far easier to quit than to finish. You’re going […]

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ProWritingAid Editing Software Review

December 15, 2025

When it comes to your writing, a publisher’s decision can happen quickly. Often, editors know within the first two minutes of reading whether your manuscript is worthy of pursuing, or not. That may sound harsh, even unfair. But after 40-plus years in writing and publishing, I know it’s true. That’s why I preach ferocious self-editing. […]

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Surviving and Thriving As a Writer in the Age of AI

December 15, 2025

A Guest Blog by Jodie Hurst   The age of Artificial Intelligence is here, and you may be confused as to how you should feel about it. Should you feel happy that super-efficient tools can aid your writing?  Or should it alarm you that AI can produce in seconds what it takes you hours or […]

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How to Write a Query Letter That Grabs an Agent’s Attention

December 15, 2025

You’ve done the hard part. You’ve spent ages researching, writing, and rewriting until you finally feel your book is ready to share with the world. Not so fast. Your next step is one of the most important. Writing a query letter can determine whether a literary agent asks to see more or sends you a […]

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