What I Left on the Side of I-80
By Pedro Escobar It was late October and the orange leaves had started to fall when our minivan jumped over a highway guardrail and hit a concrete pole at 75 miles per hour. We had been at a wedding the…
Guest Podcast – Solidify Your Sales Credentials by Writing a Book
Ever wonder if writing a book would help your business? Sales expert and author David I. Hill talked with me about his experience writing a book, and how it has impacted his career. His new podcast, The Path to Mastery,…
The #1 Thing You Need to Know About Marketing Your Book
When I work with new authors, a lot of them feel uncomfortable when it comes to sharing the news about their book. Self-promotion rubs them the wrong way and sharing more than a couple messages on social media and e-blasts…
Feature in VoyageChicago – Meet Amelia Forczak of Pithy Wordsmithery in Logan Square
I am honored to be featured as one of VoyageChicago's rising stars! "Every neighborhood in Chicago has its own vibe, style, culture and history, but what consistently amazes us is not what differentiates the various neighborhoods but rather what they…
Why You Need an Outline
Whether you’re writing a blog, book, or anything in between, you should start with an outline. If you have the urge to skip that step and just start writing, I understand. People either love or hate outlines, but it’s important…
Best Ways Business Owners Can Manage Stress
Guest post by Life and Career Coach Julie Morris. When you are a career-minded person, a certain amount of stress is normal and even healthy. But when that stress gets out of control it can take a toll on your…
Advice for New Entrepreneurs: How to Start A Small Business in the Sharing Economy
Guest Post by Dean Burgess from Excitepreneur.net Have you heard of the sharing economy? While the term is still fairly new and many people are still unfamiliar with it, the sharing economy is poised to change the workforce as we…
How To Get Amazon Book Reviews
If you’ve ever bought anything online, you know how important product reviews are for choosing what to purchase. The same is true for books. A book that doesn’t have many (or any) reviews looks like a risky purchase. If it…
10 Books to Read in 2018
Maybe it was all the extra time I spent sober this past year (pregnancy will do that to you), but I managed to get in a lot of reading! Instead of going to happy hour, riding roller-coasters, or eating unpasteurized…
Marketing a Book – When to Start
The timing for marketing your book can be a little confusing. A lot of non-fiction authors think that when their book is complete, they’ll be able to start promoting it online and sharing the news with friends and colleagues. Unfortunately,…