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The Irrefutable Power Of Words

January 13, 2023October 31, 2019 by Barrie Davenport

You’ve experienced the power of words in a way you will never forget. Even now, the memory lingers.

How could a few small words have such a big impact on your life?

Words have power. And only when you experienced that power yourself — either as the giver or as the receiver — did you begin to understand it.

You can use the power of words to heal or comfort others. Or you can use it to tear them down. Your character shapes and is shaped by the way you use this power.

So, how can you make the most of it?

12 Effective Tips On How To Write Faster

March 11, 2023July 2, 2019 by Barrie Davenport

Would you like some practical tips on how to write faster?

Of course, you would.

Who in the writing community wouldn’t love to get more writing done in less time?

Fast writing means more time to spend with family and friends, more time to explore new creative outlets, and more time to read, among other things.

It also means you can write more books (or whatever it is you enjoy writing)!

How To Write A Nonfiction Book: Your Step-By-Step Guide

January 12, 2023June 18, 2019 by Barrie Davenport

You have a great idea for a nonfiction book, but you don’t know how to get started — and you’re not sure it would even sell.

How do you first verify that there’s a paying market for your book idea and then create the book those readers are looking for?

You already know more about your subject than most people you know, but how do you make this book bridge the gap between what you know and what your readers specifically want to learn?

How do you go beyond what you now know and your reasons for writing this book to create something that will change the lives of your readers for the better?

How To Write A Memoir That Grabs Your Readers

January 13, 2023May 27, 2019 by Barrie Davenport

Writing a memoir is not the same as writing a book about your life.

While you’ll use anecdotes from your own life to tell a compelling story, the real star of your memoir is your reader.

And the real message isn’t, “This is why you should remember me,” but “This is something you can do, too.”

The theme of your memoir is the message, and it’s there not to put you on a pedestal but to help your reader.

Character Development: How To Make Your Book Characters Unforgettable

January 12, 2023May 6, 2019 by Barrie Davenport

If none of your characters matter to your reader, your story won’t matter, either.

But how do you build relatable characters?

What is a character arc, and how do you create one?

How important is it for your main character to have flaws — but to still have the makings of a hero?

The Ultimate Guide To Writing A Novel

January 11, 2023April 29, 2019 by Barrie Davenport

Welcome to the ultimate guide on how to write a novel your readers will love!

Maybe you’ve already written part of a novel, based on an idea that sounded so good it kept you up at night — or made it impossible to focus on anything else.

But then you hit a wall and couldn’t find your way forward.

Coming up with story ideas is easy enough, but turning those ideas into books that earn you raving fans is not.

Metaphor, Simile, And Analogy: Everything You Need to Know

January 16, 2023April 17, 2019 by Barrie Davenport

You learned about figurative language in grade school, and you remember the words metaphor and simile — but you’re not sure you remember what they are and how one is different from the other.

And then someone uses the word “analogy,” and you’re officially confused.

Yes, you know analogies aren’t just pairs of words separated by colons or double colons.

You know they have something to do with logic, but what does that have to do with metaphors and similes.