This is the time of year when you are finishing up, actively involved with, or at least thinking about your business plans for next year. If you have been in business for a while, you know with certainty that business in the future will be dramatically different as a result of at least two influences […]
Writing My First Book: A Fortnight of Lessons
November 16, 2009 by 4 Comments
On this day I had promised all of you that I would have the first draft of my book completed, all 60,000 words. While I have only 30,000 to my credit, I didn't actually get started writing until after the first week. This became the most important lesson of this little endeavor. It isn't that […]
Get the Shape – Book Project Day 9
November 10, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Good research makes for a good book. We all ought to know that, because good research gives you a foundation to build on. Research should never stop, because the more you write, the more you will remember or discover ideas that you wish to incorporate into your finished product. This is something to be careful […]
Day 7 of Jeff's Book Project – On Writing
November 8, 2009 by Leave a Comment
When a golfer scores a birdie, it's a celebration, regardless of their level of skill. If you are a golfer, you know that getting a birdie can really get you pumped up and lead to greater things on the remaining holes. It can also lead to a loss of focus, and a horrible shot that […]
Book Project Day 6 – Go With What You Know
November 7, 2009 by Leave a Comment
This has been an amazing day for me and my first book writing project. For over two years I have been blogging. It started with posts that were nothing more than words that were laid down and most likely never read by anyone other than me. Over time, those posts became more targeted and meaningful, […]
