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    Adapting books to film – how to turn a novel into a movie or TV series

    12 March, 2022 by David Leonhardt πŸ•‘ 11 minutes read
    11 steps tp adapt your novel for the screen

    There are so many films based on books. You, too, might want to turn a novel into a movie. This complete guide offers 11 screenplay-writing […]

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    Filed Under: Screenplays and film

    Plain language guide – writing for better readability

    16 February, 2022 by David Leonhardt 4 Comments πŸ•‘ 6 minutes read
    Write in plain English

    If you want more people to read what you’ve written and to understand what you mean, the tips in this plain language writing guide will […]

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    Filed Under: Writing and editing

    Pets in kidlit books teach children important lessons

    29 January, 2022 by David Leonhardt Tags: client πŸ•‘ 2 minutes read
    pets in children's book

    Another client of THGM Writing Services publishes her book. Charlie The Chomp’ion: When winning comes with a consequence by Julia Giancaspro teaches children a lesson […]

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    Filed Under: Books and publishing

    You might be a writer (or writers)

    17 January, 2022 by David Leonhardt πŸ•‘ 5 minutes read
    writer search history investigation

    What is a writer? We’ve looked for those tell-tale signs, and we’ve found some more. You might be a writer…or perhaps you might be several […]

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    Filed Under: Miscellaneous

    Best man speech examples – tips and ideas for a best man wedding speech

    7 December, 2021 by David Leonhardt 2 Comments Tags: best man, speech πŸ•‘ 14 minutes read
    best man speech pick-up line

    So you’re the best man or groomsman, and you’ve been asked to speak. No problem. Here are five examples of short best man speeches that […]

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    Filed Under: Speeches

    Enhanced biblical narrative published: David and Bathsheba’s story retold

    10 November, 2021 by David Leonhardt 1 Comment Tags: client πŸ•‘ 3 minutes read
    Cover of Wisdom Betrayed by Don Clifford

    Another client of THGM Writing Services publishes his book. Wisdom Betrayed: David, Bathsheba and the Man Behind the Throne is Don Clifford’s work of biblical […]

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    Filed Under: Books and publishing

    Do you want to hire a slave or a writer?

    1 October, 2021 by David Leonhardt 9 Comments πŸ•‘ 2 minutes read
    Want to hire a slave?

    Some people want something for nothing. Tempting as the offer sounds, I just don’t need any more nothing right now. Rant time! Every day – […]

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    Filed Under: The writing business

    Average book word count: how many words should I write?

    28 August, 2021 by David Leonhardt 2 Comments πŸ•‘ 12 minutes read
    How many words should I write in my book?

    It’s one of the first questions new authors ask us: “How long should my book be? How many words should I write in my manuscript?” […]

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    Filed Under: Books and publishing

    Proofreading saves body parts! How a lady’s chest went up for sale online

    8 August, 2021 by David Leonhardt 1 Comment πŸ•‘ 2 minutes read

    Women are being sold on the Internet, one piece at a time. It’s a tragic dismemberment that could be avoided simply by proofreading what you […]

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    Filed Under: Miscellaneous

    Words of wisdom and motivational quotes from 15 Canadian novels

    19 June, 2021 by David Leonhardt 4 Comments πŸ•‘ 4 minutes read
    Words of Wisdom from Canadian novels

    The stories we love best are filled with subtle (and not-so-subtle) lessons and perspectives. These Canadian motivational quotes from 15 modern books offer unique insights […]

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    Filed Under: Books and publishing

    How to write a commencement speech on courage or on any theme

    8 May, 2021 by David Leonhardt Tags: client, speech πŸ•‘ 7 minutes read
    Sevy Petras commencement speech quote on courage

    A commencement or convocation speech should deliver a powerful message, one that students can draw on for inspiration in their lives beyond the academic walls. […]

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    Filed Under: Speeches

    How to write the plot of a story

    8 April, 2021 by David Leonhardt 2 Comments Tags: Infographic, plot πŸ•‘ 5 minutes read
    It's a plot - card

    Writing the plot for a story is never simple. If you are just starting out writing fiction, a template can help you get started and […]

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    Filed Under: Writing and editing

    Dr. Seuss books – to cancel or not to cancel?

    10 March, 2021 by David Leonhardt πŸ•‘ 10 minutes read
    Dr. Seuss books

    It is right to rethink old literature. But does cancel culture amount to book burnings? It was on Twitter that I first saw news that […]

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    Filed Under: Books and publishing

    New book tells baseball stories from around the world

    22 February, 2021 by David Leonhardt Tags: client πŸ•‘ 5 minutes read
    A Pilot's Passion by Scott Weaver

    Another client of THGM Writing Services publishes a best seller book. A Pilot’s Passion: Baseball Travels the World is a genre-defying memoir by Scott Weaver. […]

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    Filed Under: Books and publishing

    Magical Mountain fantasy novel published

    6 February, 2021 by David Leonhardt Tags: client, fantasy πŸ•‘ 2 minutes read
    Magical Mountain fantasy book

    Another client of THGM Writing Services publishes. Magical Mountain is the first in the four-part Kingdom of Treasures series by Asmaa Jamil. Iraqi-born American author […]

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    Filed Under: Books and publishing

    Poetry and Rhetoric in Washington DC

    21 January, 2021 by David Leonhardt πŸ•‘ 4 minutes read
    Amanda Gorman uses poetry and rhetoric for good

    How do you inspire a divided nation to unite around a common cause? With poetry, of course. The world was held spellbound on January 20, […]

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    Filed Under: Speeches

    Christian motivational book against child abuse: No Reason to Believe

    17 December, 2020 by David Leonhardt Tags: client πŸ•‘ 3 minutes read
    Cover of No Reason to Believe

    Another client of THGM Writing Services publishes. No Reason to Believe is Rodney Timms’ fifth book, a Christian motivational work. The product of an abusive […]

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    Filed Under: Books and publishing

    The Last Ones – best drama screenplay at the Los Angeles Film Awards

    21 November, 2020 by David Leonhardt Tags: client πŸ•‘ 2 minutes read
    The Last Ones LAFA Best Drama Screenplay

    Another client of THGM Writing Services strikes gold. C.D. Peterson’s WWII-era screenplay The Last Ones wins “Best Drama Screenplay” at the Los Angeles Film Awards […]

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    Filed Under: Screenplays and film

    Simone B and the Magical Mirror – new children’s book published #kidlit

    7 November, 2020 by David Leonhardt Tags: client πŸ•‘ 2 minutes read
    Cover - Simone B and the Magical Mirror

    Another client of THGM Writing Services publishes her book. Simone B and the Magical Mirror by Dr. Denita S. Bottoms is a motivational self-help book […]

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    Filed Under: Books and publishing

    Self-help book published – From Chaos to Contentment

    24 September, 2020 by David Leonhardt Tags: client πŸ•‘ 3 minutes read
    From-Chaos-To-Contentment-cover

    Another client of THGM Writing Services publishes her book. From Chaos to Contentment by Mary France Banda is a self-help book for people who want […]

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    Filed Under: Books and publishing
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