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20+ Must-Have Gifts for Authors

December 13, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

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Christmas is just around the corner! Have you done your Christmas shopping for your friends and loved ones or even yourself? If you are still thinking of the best gift for a writer friend, I would like to help you. Here is a list of 20+ gifts for authors. Enjoy! Share in the comments any […]

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Free Voice Dictation in Google Docs – WooHoo!

September 26, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

free voice dictation

How cool is this? You can now use the free voice dictation feature in Google Docs. I love this and know it will make so many of your lives so much easier! In this training, I’m going to share with you the steps on how to use the free voice dictation feature in Google Docs.

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My Book Project To-Do List Created in Mind Mapping Software

August 9, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

mind mapping software

How do you organize all your tasks in a big project? In today’s training, I will show you the exact process I’m using to stay organized in a big publishing project.

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5 Ways Authors Can Use the FREE Software OBS

July 19, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

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Do you want to know how the Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) can help you market your books? Learn 5 ways you can use this FREE software to sell more books.

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How to Use Voice Dictation on a Mac to Write Your Book

June 15, 2016 By Shelley Hitz 2 Comments Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

voice dictation on Mac

In this blog post and video tutorial, I’m going to show you how to use voice dictation on a Mac…for FREE. This will save you time, energy, and help you get your book done faster.

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10 Pages You Should Include in Your Author Website

March 8, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Author website

Your author website is your home online.  However, have you really thought through the strategy of how to set up your website or simply put something together?  In this episode I want to share with you 10 pages I think every author should include in their website. Listen Below:

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My Inexpensive DIY Treadmill Desk Setup

December 31, 2015 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

I’ve had several requests to share my inexpensive DIY treadmill desk setup and finally had time to finish this video and post for you. If you are looking for ways to increase your activity, a treadmill desk is a great way to sit less and move more this year! Watch My Video Below: In this video […]

Filed Under: Technology, General

How to Host a LIVE Webinar with Google Hangouts, LeadPages, and Chatango

October 2, 2015 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

I have personally been using this system for hosting a webinar with Google Hangouts for months now and LOVE it! It’s super easy and the only thing you need to pay for is LeadPages. I show you step-by-step in this video tutorial how to set up a webinar with Google+ Hangouts and LeadPages.

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How to Review a Podcast in iTunes

August 8, 2015 By Training Authors 4 Comments Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

WooHoo!!  After months of hard work, our podcast is LIVE in iTunes.  I have created a detailed tutorial below for how to subscribe and review our podcast on your computer or on you iPhone/iPad. I truly do appreciate your support AND I have a gift for you. When you post a review on iTunes for my podcast, […]

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{Productivity Tip} How to Use Evernote as Your To-Do List

June 16, 2015 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Want to learn how to use evernote to help you stay out of your email inbox and get things done? One of the biggest mistakes I have made is spending too much time in my email inbox, checking email all day, and using it as a to-do list. Instead, I’m using Evernote as my to-do list. […]

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