by Linda Sivertsen | Sep 29, 2010 | Favorites, Writing, Marketing & Publishing Tips
He writes and releases three monster-big books per year. He blogs and tweets daily, pens articles like a rocket traveling at warp speed, and speaks to millions. He writes on laptops, in longhand, and through a tape recorder. He’s written several manuscripts on...
by Linda Sivertsen | Sep 22, 2010 | Favorites, Writing, Marketing & Publishing Tips
A beautiful man I’ve been dating recently asked me what I want for my future—and what it would look like. As I ran through bits of my list (i.e. to edit books like Jackie O until the day I die, and to get married to my best friend and have a life FULL of fun, ease,...
by Linda Sivertsen | Sep 14, 2010 | Favorites, Inspiration & Motivation
“What if I’m not good enough?” “Who am I to think I have something important to say?” “Why would anyone want to read a book by me?” Ever have any of these thoughts? Of course you have. You’re human. (And, if not, you’re either incredibly confident—congrats!—or a...
by Linda Sivertsen | Sep 8, 2010 | Favorites, Writing, Marketing & Publishing Tips
I’m often asked, “What’s the quickest way to sell a book proposal?” My response: Hook ’em! You may have seen me writing on this topic for the Huffington Post, but it’s worth repeating because there’s no way around it. We must put our juiciest words and concepts...
by Linda Sivertsen | Sep 1, 2010 | Inspiration & Motivation
It’s officially Wednesday, a little tardy for a Tuesday Pub Tip. But it was my birthday yesterday, and I have one rule in the office: NO WORK on your birthday! Taking that to the extreme, with a dreamy spa day with girlfriends, followed by dinner and a movie, I just...