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      • David Leonhardt โ€“ Biography

    Proofreading saves lives! How a celebrity chef became a cannibal

    6 April, 2019 by David Leonhardt ๐Ÿ•‘ 1 minute read
    Magazine cover proofreading

    It’s easy to miss vital details, which is why multiple proofreaders are often needed. Here is a tragic story – a proofreading case study – […]

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    Filed Under: Miscellaneous

    How to write a non-fiction book cover blurb that sells

    10 March, 2019 by David Leonhardt ๐Ÿ•‘ 8 minutes read
    4 items for a non-fiction back cover blurb

    If you plan to self-publish your non-fiction book, the most important thing you will ever write is the cover blurb for your book. Hereโ€™s how […]

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    Filed Under: Miscellaneous

    How to write a fiction book cover blurb that can make your novel a best-seller

    24 February, 2019 by David Leonhardt ๐Ÿ•‘ 8 minutes read
    4-step formula for a fiction back cover blurb

    If you plan to self-publish your novel, the most important thing you will ever write is the cover blurb for your book. Hereโ€™s how to […]

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    Filed Under: Books and publishing

    Smarten up your text with real verbs

    3 February, 2019 by David Leonhardt ๐Ÿ•‘ 14 minutes read
    Change complex nouns back to verbs

    Too many businesses use nouns to describe an action. That makes your message harder to read. Here’s how to fix that. Speaking in plain English […]

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    Filed Under: Writing and editing

    Speechwriting tip โ€“ harness the Power of Three

    19 January, 2019 by David Leonhardt ๐Ÿ•‘ 6 minutes read
    Quote by Martin Luther King

    Repetition is a powerfully persuasive tool. Hereโ€™s how to make any speech (or article or blog post) more persuasive. My fellow Doctor Who fans will […]

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    Filed Under: Miscellaneous

    Dumb it down, or clear it up?

    7 December, 2018 by David Leonhardt ๐Ÿ•‘ 4 minutes read
    Using sesquipedalian words or using plain English?

    When you write in plain English, you are not “dumbing it down”. You are clearing things up. There are two main ways to make a […]

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    Filed Under: Writing and editing

    You are the center of the universe

    17 November, 2018 by David Leonhardt ๐Ÿ•‘ 4 minutes read
    Write for your readers

    Itโ€™s about the reader and only the reader. Use โ€œyouโ€ in your text to give the reader ownership of your product or service, or the […]

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    Filed Under: Writing and editing

    The 1 trait every ghostwriter needs

    3 November, 2018 by David Leonhardt Tags: client ๐Ÿ•‘ 4 minutes read
    One trait every ghostwriter needs

    Just one thing separates a ghostwriter from other writers. Without this trait, you simply cannot ghostwrite. A lot of writers get frustrated when their big […]

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    Filed Under: The writing business

    Clarity – the key to effective writing and communication

    20 October, 2018 by David Leonhardt ๐Ÿ•‘ 5 minutes read
    What a man thinks, what a woman thinks

    If you are writing non-fiction, clarity counts most. Here are four tips to write clearly for effective communication. Before sharing my incredibly useful tips with […]

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    Filed Under: Writing and editing

    These traits will make you a writer

    22 September, 2018 by David Leonhardt ๐Ÿ•‘ 4 minutes read
    If you see mirrors as visual autobiographies, you might be a writer.

    What does it take to be a writer? Here are some traits that can help. This is the seventh installment in a series that began […]

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    Filed Under: Miscellaneous

    14 of the most useless words in the English language still over-used in 2025

    24 July, 2018 by David Leonhardt ๐Ÿ•‘ 5 minutes read
    14 useless words

    Sometimes we throw in extra words that add nothing to the meaning of what we are writing. They make it harder toย read your article, book […]

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    Filed Under: Writing and editing

    How much does a ghostwriter cost? (and how to save on ghostwriting fees)

    20 May, 2018 by David Leonhardt Tags: frugal, ghostwriting, save money, thrifty ๐Ÿ•‘ 10 minutes read
    How to save on ghostwriting

    How much does it cost to hire a ghostwriter to write your book? Here is your complete guide to getting the most for your ghostwriter […]

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    Filed Under: The writing business

    A tale of abuse and betrayal – memoir for healing

    28 April, 2018 by David Leonhardt Tags: biography, client, memoir, non-fiction ๐Ÿ•‘ 2 minutes read
    Black Veil of Deceit

    Another client of THGM Writing Services publishes her book.ย  The Black Veil of Deceit, transcribed by Marina Kaye, is a true story of abuse and […]

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    Filed Under: Books and publishing

    How to write a query letter โ€“ the ultimate guide of tips to query a literary agent

    8 April, 2018 by David Leonhardt ๐Ÿ•‘ 13 minutes read
    What is a query letter

    To publish your book through a traditional publisher, you will need a literary agent and a query letter. These query letter tips will help. Whether […]

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    Filed Under: Books and publishing

    Your company book is the ideal recruiting tool

    3 March, 2018 by David Leonhardt Tags: credibility, hiring, human resources, reputation ๐Ÿ•‘ 2 minutes read
    Benefits of a business book

    Some companies publish a book as a marketing and sales tool. But there is another reason to publish your own company book: to attract the […]

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    Filed Under: Books and publishing

    Making readability studies readable

    26 January, 2018 by David Leonhardt ๐Ÿ•‘ 10 minutes read
    Readability after plain language edits

    Readability is in crisis. Even the abstracts from studies on readability are virtually incomprehensible. Letโ€™s see what they really say. What is readability? Itโ€™s a […]

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    Filed Under: Writing and editing

    17 lies the English language tells you

    3 January, 2018 by David Leonhardt ๐Ÿ•‘ 8 minutes read
    Lies the English language told me

    English, like any language, is straightforward. Words mean what they mean. And if you believe that, youโ€™ve been lied to. โ€œWhen I use a word, […]

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    Filed Under: Translation and languages

    Top 10 reasons to start blogging (unless you are an undercover spy or a drug smuggler)

    28 October, 2017 by David Leonhardt ๐Ÿ•‘ 4 minutes read
    10 reasons to start blogging

    Everybody should blog. Blogging is now a basic tool to succeed in almost every field. Here are 10 reasons why. You should be blogging, whether […]

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    Filed Under: Blogging and web content

    Christian spiritual book published

    23 September, 2017 by David Leonhardt Tags: christian books, client, holy spirit ๐Ÿ•‘ 2 minutes read

    Another client of THGM Writing Services publishes his book: He Will Guide You: Truth, Experience The Holy Spirit, by Rev. Dr. John Diomede. John set […]

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    Filed Under: Books and publishing

    18 pros and cons of eBooks in 2025

    9 September, 2017 by David Leonhardt ๐Ÿ•‘ 5 minutes read
    Pros and cons of eBooks

    eBooks are taking over the world of reading. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Here are some pros and cons of eBooks, […]

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    Filed Under: Books and publishing
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