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How to Overcome Excuses to Finish Writing a Book

May 24, 2015 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

In this post, I share tips on how to overcome excuses to finish writing a book.  One of the biggest obstacles most authors face is simply getting the first draft done.  In this post, I share an excuse I used this week.

Filed Under: Writing, Finisher Series

Goal Setting – How to Achieve Goals

May 23, 2015 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Goal setting and how to achieve goals.  There is a simple step you can take today that could make all the difference.  I’m going to share it with you in this post.

Filed Under: Writing, Productivity

Tips on Writing a Book: Start Small and Build Momentum

May 20, 2015 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

In this post, I will share a couple tips on writing a book.  But, first, let me ask you a question. Have you ever known the strangling feeling of debt?

Filed Under: Writing, Writing Tips

Don’t Break the Chain

May 18, 2015 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Don’t break the chain. This weekend last year I was training hard for the Pike’s Peak Ascent. Leading up to the Ascent, I did the Black Canyon Ascent this very weekend last year, six miles uphill all the way. I’m not a very good athlete so it was very intimidating to me, but I finished […]

Filed Under: Writing, Productivity

Overcome Writer’s Block With This Simple Strategy

May 11, 2015 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Need to overcome writer’s block?  Well, sometimes you just need to write. I talk to so many people that want to write a book…someday. In fact, there’s a statistic that says 80% of people want to write a book but not many people actually complete it. My biggest desire for my students and clients is […]

Filed Under: Writing Tips, Writing

5 Easy Ways to Write Your Book

April 29, 2015 By Shelley Hitz 1 Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

There is more than one way to write a book.  I often have authors tell me they do not know where to start when writing a book. In this post, I am going to share five ways that I have used to write a book to help you get started in the right direction: #1:  Write the Book […]

Filed Under: Writing, Writing Tips Tagged With: Writing Tips

Working in Less Than Ideal Circumstances

April 14, 2015 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Sometimes we’re working in less than ideal situations. I recently was flying to San Francisco to speak at the Bay Area Independent Publishers Association Workshop. I was wanting to review my PowerPoints on the plane.

Filed Under: Writing, Productivity

9 Ways Authors Can Use IFTTT Recipes To Be More Productive

March 25, 2015 By Shelley Hitz 1 Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

I love productivity tools and finding ways to accomplish more with less time. A tool I recently started using is IFTTT which stands for If This Then That. I have to admit when I first found out about IFTTT, I was confused. It didn’t make sense to me how it would be useful to me. Now, I know […]

Filed Under: Business, Entrepreneur, Marketing Tips, Productivity, Social Media, Writing Tips Tagged With: authors, book marketing tips, productivity tips

How Fast Can You Type?

January 14, 2015 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

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How fast can you type?  Take the speed typing test below to find out.  online typing test (c) CalculatorCat.com   

Filed Under: Writing, Productivity

Mind Mapping Your Book

January 8, 2015 By Heather Hart 2 Comments Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

One of my favorite tools for authors is mind mapping. Why? Mind maps are a great way to organize your thoughts, but they can also be condensed so they aren’t overwhelming. No other outlining system offers the visual representation you can get from a mind map, and they have become an essential part of outlining […]

Filed Under: Writing, Writing Tips Tagged With: mind mapping, productivity tips, tools for authors, Writing Tips

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