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Some quick reminders, and announcements, of what’s awaiting you here on HTWB plus a few other snippets you might enjoy…
Are you due to give a wedding speech this season?Have no fear – you’re OK here. (And it rhymes: WTG!) For now check out this category on HTWB and watch out for a brand new book that’s just for you, no matter who you are in the wedding heirarchy. Traditional roles are OK but there are new ones too, and pretty well everyone is covered on this site (and in the book.)
And here’s a freebie you won’t want to miss … [Read more…]
Please welcome back my wonderful, straight-talking friend and colleague from Toronto, Tsufit – who has some startling and true words to say about “bestselling authors,” as I have on more than one occasion. Because it’s so easy to manipulate the system with online book sales, the perceived value of being a bestselling author is shrinking by the day. Over to Tsufit…
“Put a brick between 2 covers, add endorsements & great title; it’ll sell.” Tsufit
“You can take a BRICK, slap it between a provocative front and back cover with a great title, add some strong endorsements and your book will sell.”
That’s exactly what I told the participants in my Book Creation Workshop the first time I ran it a few years ago.
It’s certainly not something I recommend or teach. Write a cool book! [Read more…]
Just checking out my stats and found that HTWB has now had more than three million page views.
I’m “gob-smacked,” as we say in the UK: surprised, thrilled, delighted and humbled all at the same time. What a wonderful testimony to those of us willing to share our expertise for no financial gain.
Celebrate with us: more than 3 million page views of HTWB
And what a wonderful testimony to the many writing and allied contributors who have made this humble site what it is. You all know how you are: too many to name individually but covering all aspects of writing that I can’t, from writing fiction to business plans to terms and conditions to bids and tenders to music to poetry and much, much, more.
(But you can buy some books from the Bookshop or right side bar if you like!)
Here are some of the most popular articles and tutorials you can choose from: [Read more…]
Holiday best wishes to our equid friends too…
Suzan St Maur
Here on How To Write Better, you'll learn how to improve your writing of...
*Nonfiction
*Fiction
*Poetry
*Humour
*Speeches and Talks
*Wedding Speeches
*Social Writing
*Grammar
*Business
*Marketing
*Blogging
*Social Media
*Video and Audio
*Job Search
*Training
*and much more
... in more than 1,500 articles and tutorials by some of the English language's top writing experts. Find what you need in the SEARCH box top right and check out SUZE'S BOOKSHOP, too (on the tool bar.)
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Potty-mouthed "adult" poems to have you laughing your head off - preferably in the downstairs toilet or bathroom...by yours truly Suzan St Maur.
Amazon bestseller every Holiday Season since 2001! This little book is a firm favourite with horsey families and makes the ideal gift for anyone who loves riding. Compiled by Suzan St Maur.
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The no-bullsh*t guide to writing blogs that boost your brand, business and customer loyalty..."At long last, some common sense writing about how businesses can use blogging effectively." Written by Suzan St Maur.
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Science fiction with a sense of humour - HitchHiker's Guide To The Galaxy, eat your heart out. Brilliant story of love, work, the future and other crazy stuff by award-winning playwright Keith Trezise.
The bittersweet story of a young boy being bullied by his best friend, and how an incredible magic pen makes them see how life really should be. By S. L. Powell. Age group 8-12 yrs.
"This book is by no means all encompassing, but in it author Suzan St Maur has researched and shared several hundred of the most commonly used terms. Not only do we now know what they all mean but, where appropriate, we also learn their origins – some of which are fascinating and very surprising."
Great little book for anyone who enjoys dining out and wants to learn the right issues to write about in reviews for Trip Advisor etc. Written by the late Sam Worthington, superb chef, restaurant critic and bon viveur...
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Some hilarious misuse of apostrophes spotted and captured recently by my good friend and fellow author Tom Bartlett. TIP: to make a plural, YOU DO NOT NEED AN APOSTROPHE!!!!!! There. That's telling 'em.
Writing reader/heart-centred copy/text is doing what copywriters have been taught for generations: the terms have changed but the concept hasn't. Here's that concept's journey over the last 100 years or so and why it's still sooo important for businesses...
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Why writing for marketing and sales needs to be all about conversations with customers - and why such a notion is nothing new. An analysis by Suzan St Maur.AUTHORS: YOU MUST WATCH THIS VIDEO!! It's yet more evidence of how easy -- and sleazy -- it can be to become an "Amazon Bestselling Author..."I managed to become a #1 Amazon best-seller with a book I wrote and published in less than 1 hour. Don’t believe me? That’s not even the most shocking reveal...
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