Posts Tagged ‘Writing’

iPadivity: Creativity and Productivity on an iPad

Tom Evans | 2:52 pm 23 Jun 10 Comments Off

A new way of working merits the introduction of a new word – iPadivity.

noun [n] :

1. the phenomenon of increased creativity and productivity when using an iPad – and activity while doing the same
2. the generation of new ideas using an iPad
3. profitability from generating and using iPad apps

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Four ways to make life easier if you self-publish

Anna Lewis | 5:20 pm 18 Jun 10 Comments 16

Self-publishing your book is now easier than ever. Self-publishing your book well, however, can still be a real challenge. You will often hear mutterings in publishing spheres that, “You can always spot a self-published book just by looking at it”. And in all fairness, it’s not too surprising, especially if you have chosen to do as much as possible yourself. I’m going to hazard a guess that it is unlikely that as an author, you have also trained and worked as a designer, typesetter, editor, proof-reader and marketer in between writing your book! It’s undoubtedly going to be hard to get the same effect as a publisher who has spent thousands on a book’s production. However, there are some basic things that you can do that will make your life much easier and help your book blend in with the best.

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4 things that stop you writing: #4 The Fear of Success

Tom Evans | 7:30 am 07 Apr 10 Comments 9

Tom Evans is the author of Blocks: The Enlightened Way to Clear Writer’s Blocks. Follow him on Twitter at @thebookwright.
#4: The Fear of Success
This last fear is one that can be the most debilitating. You’ve cracked all the other fears and may have even finished your book or your creative project. You may even have it printed and [...]

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4 things that stop you writing: #1 The Fear of Ridicule

Tom Evans | 8:00 pm 17 Mar 10 Comments 2

The fear of ridicule is really common. The best way to avoid being ridiculed for your writing is not to write anything at all. Our unconscious minds protect us from harm by inventing loads of ways for us to avoid being ridiculed. The simple way around this is to start writing and ‘publishing’ small bits of work and discovering that you don’t get shot down in flames.

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