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How to write a commencement speech

8 May, 2021 by David Leonhardt 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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How to write the plot of a story

8 April, 2021 by David Leonhardt 2 Comments 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 πŸ•‘ 5 minutes read
A Pilot's Passion by Scott Weaver

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

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Magical Mountain fantasy novel published

6 February, 2021 by David Leonhardt πŸ•‘ 3 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. An Iraqi-born American […]

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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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Christian motivational book against child abuse: No Reason to Believe

17 December, 2020 by David Leonhardt 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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The Last Ones – best drama screenplay at the Los Angeles Film Awards

21 November, 2020 by David Leonhardt 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 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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Self-help book published – From Chaos to Contentment

24 September, 2020 by David Leonhardt 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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New foraging cookbook for homesteaders and nature lovers

13 July, 2020 by David Leonhardt 3 Comments πŸ•‘ 2 minutes read
Foraging cookbook cover

A THGM ghostwriter publishes her own book to help homesteaders, survivalists and nature lovers turn edible wild plants into gourmet dishes. Usually our ghostwriters remain […]

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How to write a memoir – 8 tips for success

23 May, 2020 by David Leonhardt πŸ•‘ 7 minutes read
8 tips to write a successful memoir

A memoir is not quite the same as an autobiography, but it can be more powerful. Here’s how to write a memoir. I was told […]

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Entrepreneurs – 10 reasons to write your book

26 April, 2020 by David Leonhardt 3 Comments πŸ•‘ 4 minutes read

Entrepreneurs! Consultants! Experts! CEOs! Professionals! Have you written your book yet? If not, now is the time. This blog post is specifically written for anyone […]

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Hagrid moonlights – short screenplay

11 April, 2020 by David Leonhardt 1 Comment πŸ•‘ 3 minutes read
How much would Harry Potter pay to blow his nose?

If you really like Harry Potter, you might think twice about reading this ‘original’ screenplay from my archives. I can’t really tell you how it […]

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9 mistakes new authors make when self-publishing their books

22 March, 2020 by David Leonhardt 6 Comments πŸ•‘ 7 minutes read
Self-publishing mistakes

Writing and publishing are two different worlds. But if a writer self-publishes, one needs to know a few things about publishing. There’s nothing quite like […]

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How to describe characters in a children’s book (with free crib sheet)

1 March, 2020 by David Leonhardt 1 Comment πŸ•‘ 3 minutes read
Children character crib sheet

Character development is complex. But in children’s books, and even books for teens, the approach is a little different. Here’s how to develop characters for […]

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Why your blog posts need to look amazing to attract and keep readers

9 February, 2020 by David Leonhardt 6 Comments πŸ•‘ 1 minute read
Keep out! Long paragraphs repel readers.

It’s not just what you write in your blog that counts. It’s also what your blog looks like. NOTE: This is Part 5 of the […]

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Filed Under: Blogging and web content

Book on PTSD published, exposing the mental health industry

17 January, 2020 by David Leonhardt πŸ•‘ 4 minutes read
PTSD book cover - The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Fallacy

Another client of THGM Writing Services publishes her book. The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Fallacy (Part 1), by Nattanya Andersen, pulls back the curtain both […]

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Why your blog posts need better images than you have now – time to up your game!

30 November, 2019 by David Leonhardt 12 Comments πŸ•‘ 4 minutes read
great blog image ideas

Stock photography makes your blog look uninteresting. And it fails to deliver the most important marketing results. Here’s what to do instead. NOTE: This is […]

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Your writing style and your choice of words can keep blog readers reading

16 November, 2019 by David Leonhardt 5 Comments πŸ•‘ 6 minutes read
Grammar humor: active voice versus passive voice

The way you write your blog posts, in plain language and easy to read, will determine whether anybody reads what you write. Here is how […]

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