Today, I’m hanging out with the uber-cool super-writer, Kelly James-Enger. Her book, Six-Figure Freelancing: A Writer’s Guide to Making More Money was one of the first I read when I started my freelance writing career all those years ago. This book was so
Math for Writers Virtual Book Tour, Day 3
Today, I’m the guest of Marketing Wizard and coach, D’vorah Lansky of www.bookmarketingmadeeasy.com. In this audio interview, we discuss the math behind good book marketing — how to measure platform and keep track of marketing successes — as well how Math for
Math for Writers Virtual Book Tour, Day 2
Today, thanks to Jennifer Lawler, you’ll get a sneak peek inside Math for Writers, with an excerpt about self-publishing. From Jennifer: My buddy Laura Laing is kindly allowing me to run this excerpt from her book for writers:Math for Writers: Tell a
Gas Up! Join the Math for Writers Virtual Book Tour
Now that Math for Writers is out, it’s time to share the good news. That’s why I’m appearing in lots of different places all over the interwebs. And I hope you’ll join me. Yep, I’m hittin’ the road for a virtual book tour.
Is This Conference Worth It?
The right writer’s or business conference can be a boon to inspiration and the bottom line. No matter the cost or time commitment, a conference can be an invaluable investment. But most of us can’t afford to go to all of them
Hey, Does This Place Look Different?
If you’re used to a completely different Math for Grownups website, hold up. You’re not in the wrong place. For the last two months (or more?), I’ve been working on a redesign of the site. I wanted something fun, punchy
Wouldn’t It Be Great If…?
I think Marie Forleo is hilarious and smart and engaging. She’s also built a very successful entrepreneur coaching business in a very short period of time. So when she talks about goal-setting, I tend to listen. (If you don’t know who Marie
Happy Valentines Day!
I couldn’t resist sharing this happy little math gif. Mathematically speaking, it makes no sense, but it’s still sweet. Happy Valentines Day!
Spreadsheets 101: Troubleshooting
This is the third post in a series about spreadsheets, called Spreadsheets 101. Click if you missed the first (Spreadsheets are Powerful. Here’s How) or second (How to Use Formulas) post. Mistakes happen. But boy they can be frustrating, especially if
Spreadsheets 101: How to Use Formulas
This is the second post in a series about spreadsheets, called Spreadsheets 101. Click if you missed the first post, Spreadsheets are Powerful. Here’s How. Spreadsheets are powerful for an important reason: formulas. But if that feels like a scary word,
Meet Me at the Leaders in Publishing Teleseminar!
I am so excited to announce that I’ll appear today at 2:00 EST on a teleseminar hosted by editor and book designer, Jill Ronsley. I’ll be talking about Math for Writers, my book that’s coming out later this month. The event is
Spreadsheets Are Powerful. Here’s How.
This post is the first in a writer-centric series, called Spreadsheets 101. In later posts, I look at how to use formulas in spreadsheets, troubleshoot problems and create graphs. Want to tell a geek from a non-geek? Ask a simple question: How do you