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Throwing spaghetti at a wall. Sound familiar? That's what being stuck feels like sometimes. "Why is this happening and how do I fix it?" This is only one of the questions we ask ourselves when we feel stuck and frustrated and can't write.

From one of the world’s most celebrated humor writers, this easy-to-follow, step-by-step book lays out a clear system for producing living, breathing comedy characters that audiences will fall in love with.

After years working as one of the most prolific ghostwriters and authors in the world, Jonathan is finally ready to reveal his secrets for launching books on Amazon. Get the exact secrets that his coaching clients pay thousands of dollars for. This system works for every single niche and category - from romance novels to children's books, from parenting to cookbooks. Whether you have never written a book before or are about to launch your 100th novel, you are sure to find value in Breaking Orbit.

What if your newsletter could become the heartbeat of your business—and you could write it in under 30 minutes? In The Newsletter Engine, author and digital coach Jonathan Milligan reveals a proven, step-by-step system for turning one weekly email into a powerful engine that grows your audience, builds trust, and leads to sales—without the stress or guesswork.

Are you ready to tap into the full potential of your email list without burning it out? Monetize Your List introduces a smarter way to turn subscribers into loyal customers, using an engaging and effective framework: The Diamond Customer Journey Map. This powerful strategy doesn’t just boost sales; it strengthens trust with your audience, keeping them engaged and enthusiastic about what you offer. You’ll discover how to invite your subscribers to the next step with a sense of excitement, instead of overwhelming them with aggressive sales tactics.

First published in 1909, this compact yet powerful manual exposes the most common blunders of language and style, offering Bierce’s signature blend of precision, humor, and biting critique. From misused words and illogical phrases to lazy constructions and pompous diction, Bierce spares no one in his mission to defend the integrity of English prose.

From Zero to Published is your roadmap to success when you're starting from ground zero. Jason has been where you are, facing the same challenges and overcoming the same obstacles that you're encountering right now. He's made the mistakes so you don't have to.

Self-published authors are coming to realize that a stable career is about a backlist of titles and keeping that backlist selling. But how do you do this? Invariably, advice given by other authors includes holding promotions and lowering the price of the first book in series, or even making it free. However, few people mention one of the most powerful ways to keep your backlist selling: the author mailing list.

The fundamental goal of any company is to increase the value of the business for shareholders. Whether you want to get a great response to a newspaper or magazine ad, a direct sales letter or a website, you need to be clear about the following basic fact: "What is it that makes your business stand out?" An important and frequently used marketing communication tool is the sales letter. It can build your customer base and increase your sales.

Do you want to write and sell more books? Now you can. Learn how to go from idea to income with the ultimate indie author checklist. The Indie Author Checklist teaches you how to plan your books effectively, get them written, and take control of your marketing and launch process with a simple six-stage checklist.

You've probably already realized that storytelling is ubiquitous today and that it's hard to imagine marketing without it. In this guide, you will first get an overview of what storytelling actually is and why it is an important part of a successful marketing strategy. In addition, you will learn in the theory section how a classic story is structured, to what extent this structure can be integrated into business practice and what alternatives there are.

Ever wish you had a list of things to check off as you write your novel or short story? Interesting protagonist? Check. High stakes at risk? Check. Fascinating setting? Check. Veteran author Angela Hunt, an admitted lover of lists, has compiled lists for every phase of your writing, from pre-writing to final drafting and submission or publication - including complete instructions about how to upload a book to CreateSpace and Kindle. Use and adapt these lists to fit your writing style, and know that your finished work is the best it can be.