Mindjet’s MindManager 9 has built-in Gantt charting capability so you can plan, schedule, and track your progress writing your book in a single mind map.

Roy Peter Clark’s The Glamour of Grammar builds upon the “50 short chapter” style used in his Writing Tools, inspiring writers to follow accepted standards not because they’re “right,” but because they are accurate, effective, and efficient.

Tips for launching your speaking career with Jane Atkinson’s help
After you write a book, most authors turn their attention to cultivating profitable speaking engagements. That’s why I’ll be talking to Jane Atkinson, the Speaker Launcher, responsible for helping thousands of authors and subject area experts launch, or re-launch, their speaking careers. Be there when I [...]

Tuesday’s writing tip for authors
One of the questions I’m going to be asking Patrick Snow, when I interview him Thursday, is, How much credit do you give your empathetic writing style for your book’s high sales and reader loyalty?
During the past 9 years, Creating Your Own Destiny has sold over 150,000 copies, establishing Patrick [...]

Advice for college professors interested in making the transition from academic publishing to trade publishing and writing for the general public

There’s more to publishing a best-selling book than just writing it. Writing requires content organization. Sales are higher when an author has an established track record for quality.