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Tutoring Director Mary Click on Childhood Literacy and Changing Kids’ Lives Through Mentoring

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My guest today is Mary Click. She is the National Intergenerational Tutoring Director for the Oasis Institute, a nonprofit educational organization that promotes healthy aging through lifelong learning, active lifestyles, and service. Oasis Intergenerational Tutoring has positively impacted over 525,000 children since its inception in 1989, and has been implemented in more than 100 school … Read more

Milestone #4: Publish & Market Books That Solve Problems for Your Readers

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So far in this series, we have looked at the importance of getting clear on your audience and message, building the platforms where you will share your content, and writing consistently. That brings us to Milestone #4: Publishing and marketing books that solve problems for your reader. Why it’s important: Books give you credibility and … Read more

Too Busy to Listen to the Critics

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There’s an old saying that goes something like this: “People who are too busy rowing the boat don’t have time to rock it.” The meaning is pretty straightforward: when you are occupied with doing the work, you don’t have much time to criticize others. William Faulkner said something similar: “The artist doesn’t have time to … Read more

The Best Way to Stop Being a Perfectionist

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As I mentioned yesterday in my podcast intro, I’m forgoing the usual weekend introduction and just diving right in. This weekend, I’m doing a couple of shorter episodes that can help you with practical aspects of your writing. On today’s post, I’d love to dive into the topic of perfectionism. This is an area where … Read more