Writers often refer to mind mapping as one of their most valuable tools. But, what, exactly is mind mapping and how does it help writers get more written easier and faster?
One option is to review the free mind mapping resources available at my Design to Sell Online site, www.designtosellonline.com.
Another, broader, perspective is provided by Bootstrapper’s [...]

Lack of time is no excuse for not working on your book. You can make significant progress on even your busiest days, in working that can be as short as 10 minutes.
In addition, you can make significant contributions to your book away from your computer, by reviewing print-outs of your progress and writing ideas down [...]

Rob Lebow and Jay Conrad Levinson, both members of Published & Profitable’s Editorial Board, have been listed in Ken Shelton’s Executive Excellence Publishing’s Top 100 Thought Leaders.
Rob Lebows, number 40 on the Executive Excellence list, is an internationally known expert in the area of individual accountability. He’s written numerous books, including A Journey into [...]

My latest Design to Sell newsletter discusses Creative Briefs. Creative Briefs are short documents, typically just 1 or 2 pages long, that save time and money by identifying the crucial elements of a project.  Creative briefs eliminate misunderstandings and help authors and those who serve them define and agree upon topics like:

Project goals
Major message components
Target [...]

I recently ran across a phrase that reminded me of a presentation by direct marketing legend Herschel Gordon Lewis at an AWAI bootcamp where I also presented.
He was comparing the relative efficiency of numbers versus spelled-out words. He cited studies that proved the effectiveness of numbers over words–regardless of what grammarians might think.
Note the 2 [...]

There’s a frequent “knee jerk” reaction that authors have to write every word of their books, themselves.
It’s worth examining the assumption–because numerous successful nonfiction authors don’t write every word themselves. (How much of his books do you think Donald Trump wrote himself?) Examples include:

Anthologies where the author is primarily a director or producer who [...]