17 05 2013
One day, during a discussion about the human nature, a bookish individual asked me where I had read what I said. I ad-libbed an answer that became my catch phrase in similar circumstances: ‘Life is in life before being in books!’
A weblog by Simon Kolz
17 05 2013
One day, during a discussion about the human nature, a bookish individual asked me where I had read what I said. I ad-libbed an answer that became my catch phrase in similar circumstances: ‘Life is in life before being in books!’
7 03 2013
One obvious question that can get overlooked in the process of seeking publication is, Why do you want to publish this book, article, story or poem? Most likely, the answer involves some combination of artistic or spiritual vision, desire for recognition, need to communicate an idea or body of knowledge, feeling a compelling urge to […]
1 08 2012
The Internet presents an amazing opportunity foranyone who knows how to research and write.
11 02 2012
Secret #6: Creating momentum and identity through Book Sellers!
24 04 2011
Do you publish an e-zine or newsletter?
23 10 2010
You are far more likely to successfully write and publish your book if you follow these tips before you [start writing] write a single chapter.
6 06 2010
Although it seems less common these days, there are still a fair number of us public relations practitioners who enter the business by crossing over from the journalist’s side of the notebook.
4 06 2010
Which is better for learning – the textbook, or the workbook of exercises and exams that goes with it? Most of us would answer that neither is better – you need both to really learn the subject being taught. The textbook gives us the basic instructions, information and resources, while the workbook lets us test […]
5 02 2010
How long should your chapters be?
3 02 2010
In one of my favorite books, First Things First, written by Stephen Covey with Roger and Rebecca Merrill, is a story of the man in front of his class with a pile of rocks and a jar. He puts the rocks in the jar, and then asks the class “Is it full?” “Yes,” they answer […]