New Storytelling event on the Northern Rivers
Monica Rosenfeld started Stories that Stir in February 2022 in Sydney. After attending my first event in June last year, I was hooked and kept returning. The Stories that Stir event series was designed to break down barriers, stir conversation and inspire positive...
Unveiling success: 5 transformative tips to promote your business book
Writing a business book can be a long and challenging journey with lots of ups and downs. You’re your manuscript has been edited and your book is about to be released to the world–whether self-published or through a commercial publisher–it’s time to promote it and...
5 Terrific Tips for Writers and Authors to Fuel Creativity
Creativity acts as the driving force and breathes life into words transforming them into a compelling story. Whether you are writing fiction or non-fiction, including business writing and business books, writers are constantly in the pursuit of fueling their...
discover How to become a successful author
Do you have an idea for a book and don't know how to start? Are you working on a manuscript and feeling stuck? Do you have a completed book sitting on your shelf and need publicity? I am excited to announce a new collaboration with three industry experts:...
More than Copy: Content Management for Lean IPD blog
In 2019, James Pease, Executive Director, Design and Construction at UCSF Medical Center, San Francisco, and Founder of the Lean IPD blog engaged Bettina Deda as content writer and editor. The Lean IPD blog was a small, struggling hobby in a niche market with a lot of...
From Walking in the Dark to Walking in the Sun
Construction professional engages Bettina Deda as his business book editor Felipe Engineer-Manriquez, Registered Scrum Master™ and entrepreneur in the construction industry, hired Bettina Deda as writing coach and editor for his book Construction Scrum, released in...
11 Inspirational Quotes from Books I read in 2021
Last year, I set the goal to read one non-fiction book a month. I ended up reading about 15. Joining a non-fiction book club in May helped me not only to stay accountable but also to discover books I would not have read otherwise. We focus on memoirs, biographies, and...
5 Lessons I learned on my Journey to Becoming a Published Author
My creative writing journey started in October 2014 when I came across a red book called Memento by Michael McQueen. The back cover blurb read: "Memento will require you to invest two of your most valuable assets: your time and your memories. Opening the pages, I...
The Turning Point: Creative non-fiction from the heart
I am thrilled to announce the publication of my story A Conversation without Words in The Turning Point, an anthology of moments that changed people's lives, edited by Gareth St. John Thomas. What's even more exciting is that my story was chosen from more than 100...
The Benefits of Ballroom Dancing
Since I started ballroom dancing at the age of 52, a lot of people commented on my new passion. Men mostly encouraged me: ‘That’s great, keep dancing!’ Most women exclaimed with excitement in their eyes: ‘This is awesome! I always wanted to learn how to dance!’ When I...
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