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Over time, literary agent Elizabeth Kracht noticed that many submissions had similar problems, so she began to make a list of the pitfalls. She knew that even excellent projects could be rejected based on these surmountable issues because those on the receiving end of proposals most often don’t have the time to walk writers through needed adjustments. The checklist Kracht has created helps writers make their manuscripts good to go. It offers short, easy-to-implement bites of advice, illustrated by inspiring - and cautionary - real-world examples.

A beloved writing teacher and essayist lays out the rules for crafting a remarkable personal essay, the kind that tells a story, moves readers, and reveals insights into the human condition — the kind that AI can’t write.

Using examples from literature, poetry, and spiritual texts, Michael Lipson, Ph.D, articulately describes how to turn one's life into an art form. By following Emerson's description of harmonious living, Lipson shows us through simple and thoughtful exercises how to achieve peace and realization of one's life's purpose.

Find your creative purpose. Overcoming the barriers to innovation is easier than you think. Marc Silber, best-selling author and award-wining creative and educator shows you how to avoid the traps of procrastination, overthinking, and self-doubt. The exercises in Create are specifically designed to help you find certainty and confidence in self-expression.

Eight years ago, Kathleen Hart was diagnosed with breast cancer. Further complications led to a protracted recovery and months spent in hospital, where Kathleen had to learn how to walk again. While recuperating, she came across a small whitewashed cottage for sale in Wigtown, Scotland. Driving hundreds of miles on nothing more than a few photographs and an inkling, she bought it that very same day and named it Devorgilla after the formidable 13th century Scottish princess.

Embark on a journey of strategic mastery with "Modern Art of War: Gift to my 7-year-old self" by Yaser Rashidi. This book is not just about chess; it's a blueprint for success in both chess and life. Through engaging storytelling and insightful lessons, Yaser shares the principles he learned as an adult but wishes he had known earlier.

Meant for This is for anyone with a dream inside their heart they can’t ignore. The kind of dream that feels too big or too impossible to ever become a reality. Whether you’ve put it on the back burner for years or you’ve been working toward it your whole life, this book will breathe new life into it and create a whole new world of possibility.

Dedico este pequeño Devocionario Humano a todos los pobres y ricos del mundo, a quienes contagio con un gran y noble espíritu humano y social, al tiempo que les inyecto el mejor optimismo y les doy una inextinguible e infinita luz en el sendero de la vida, y les pongo a su alcance la más nítida y sublime esperanza terrena que los salvará. Todos, si somos honestos con nosotros mismos y con la sociedad a la que nos debemos por entero, y si tenemos un carácter viril y dignidad, debemos esforzarnos por crear las comodidades para vivir de manera digna, libre, humana y decente, y sin ...

Do you know that it’s almost impossible to find a successful writer who has published only one book? Virtually every widely acclaimed author has an extensive catalog of books. To join the elite ranks of those who write consistently, you need to learn how to stay prolific over the long term. And for that, the number one ingredient is self-discipline.

Monica Leonelle digs into the best literature on forming habits and shares the top strategies professional authors are using to make sure they write each and every day. Each tip is easy to implement and will get you writing more in the "in-betweens" - the inactive moments of your life where you are commuting, waiting in line, or otherwise physically stuck with your brain unoccupied!

In The Multi-Hyphen Life award-winning British author-podcaster Emma Gannon explains that it doesn't matter if you're a part-time PA with a blog, or an accountant who runs an online store in the evenings—whatever your ratio, whatever your mixture, we can all channel our own entrepreneurial spirit to live more fulfilled and financially healthy lives.

Con humor y pautas simples pero juguetonas, Guy Armitage te da en este audiolibro—que es en parte manifiesto y en parte guía—las herramientas necesarias para desbloquear tu potencial sin importar qué tipo de creatividad tengas. En este libro, el autor te da las herramientas necesarias para que le abras espacio a la creatividad en tu vida, crees tu propia inspiración, planees tu proyecto de manera eficiente y busques la retroalimentación adecuada de quien en verdad pueda ayudarte.

You can protect your invention or idea and prevent anyone from using it or selling it with a provisional patent. Add to your product or idea a legal patent pending status. If you have an idea or a prototype of an invention, you can protect it and prevent anyone from using it or selling it without your permission with a single application called provisional patent application.

Unlock the potential of Gen Z talent and channel the dynamic energy of the next generation to seamlessly integrate into the workplace. Uncover the truth as I reveal the secret to channeling Gen Z energy into focused productivity. Bust the myth and discover how tapping into their unique perspective can actually strengthen your company's core values. Dive into the realm of constructive criticism that transforms feedback sessions into powerful catalysts.

Are you often overwhelmed by your problems in life? Do you sometimes think that if only you had an analytical mind, then you could fix all of the things that plague you? Are you constantly obsessing over the obstacles and challenges in your life but you feel like there’s nothing you can do? Believe it or not, but you are a natural problem solver! With the Art of Problem Solving 101, we’re here to teach you how to unlock your natural problem solving abilities and not only teach you how to solve problems, but also teach you how to become a problem solver. A problem solver lives a ...

If you have all the free time in the world, but no motivation, I can't help you. This book is for those of us on the other end of the spectrum, so enthusiastic about so many projects that we’re constantly stretched thin and nothing finds completion. There’s a cure for that. What separates the professionals from the amateurs is a systematic approach. That’s what makes the qualitative difference between a hobby and a viable business.

Legendary movie producer Larry Kasanoff knows firsthand that massive success requires taking big risks—it paid off for him with blockbusters Terminator 2: Judgment Day and Dirty Dancing, and other feature films. Now, he's sharing behind-the-scenes stories and hard-won wisdom to help creatives thrive in any industry.

Adventurers cross deserts and row oceans, appearing to live the dream. Yet they also must pay the bills and carve out time to get away. Are you trying to make a career doing what you love, daring to go freelance in a creative industry, growing a tribe, or curious about an unconventional career? What is it like to build a life from living adventurously? Whether you are adventurous, creative, or just curious, Ask an Adventurer answers your questions from behind the scenes, rather than the usual questions adventurers hear.

Popular creative coach Gail McMeekin, author of the best-selling The 12 Secrets of Highly Creative Women, offers a wealth of advice for the specific challenges creative women face today: thinking too small, underestimating the need for change, fearing the future, and lacking self-confidence. McMeekin combines interviews with some of today’s most successful women and her own proven success strategies to help readers transcend their “blocks” and achieve success.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed or discouraged by what it means to be “productive” in the new world, Productivity Is for Robots provides a road map for unlearning the “hustle and grind dogma” that leads to stress and burnout. Filled with lessons from history’s greatest artists, entrepreneurs, and visionaries, the audiobook weaves together stories to show listeners how to reach new levels of human connection, creativity, and flow. It’s time to double down on what sets us apart from technology.