Six Ideas to Help You Beat the Platform-Building Blues
Published: Mon, 02/05/24
POWER WRITERS REPORT I Wanna Be Like Mark “Everybody talks about the weather but nobody does anything about it,” Mark Twain once said. That’s pretty…
Michael Klassen
Illumify prospects, clients, and former WAP clients and prospects
You Need to Surround Yourself With THESE People
Published: Mon, 01/29/24
POWER WRITERS REPORT Never Be the Smartest Person in the Room! At the end of today’s post, I’m going to make an e citing announcement—so please hang…
The Biggest Obstacle to Your Next Bestseller
Published: Sat, 01/06/24
POWER WRITERS REPORT Do You Need Help? “Come with me,” my wife Kelley ordered told me last weekend. “Can I finish reading this chapter?” I asked. “No.
Songwriting Secrets Authors Need to Know Part 2
Published: Sat, 12/16/23
POWER WRITERS REPORT Why This Is My Favorite Christmas Album Transcendent books change the world. Transcendent songs change the world. And…
Songwriting Secrets Authors Need to Know Part 1
Published: Fri, 12/08/23
POWER WRITERS REPORT What Do You Want For Christmas??? She was only 25 years old when she co-wrote the iconic Christmas hit. No, I’m not talking about…
How to Get Your Manuscript Unstuck
Published: Thu, 11/16/23
POWER WRITERS REPORT “This may sound like gibberish to you, but I think I’m in a tragedy…” –Stranger Than Fiction In the 2006 film Stranger Than…
Book Printing and the Christmas Rush
Published: Wed, 11/08/23
ILLUMIFY AUTHOR UPDATE Procrastinate to Your Own Peril! Two weeks from tomorrow, we'll be celebrating Thanksgiving. Thank you for choosing Illumify to…
Morgan Freeman's Advice on Your Book Title
Published: Fri, 10/27/23
POWER WRITERS REPORT Set Your Book Title Free! If you ask people to name their top five movies of all time, the chances are pretty high they’re going…
How to Access Illumify Conference Slides and Videos
Published: Thu, 10/12/23
SLIDES AND VIDEOS Thank you so much for attending the Illumify writers conference last Saturday. I hope you found it as helpful as I found it…
Make An Exponentially Positive Investment In Your Book
Published: Mon, 10/02/23
POWER WRITERS REPORT How Much Is A Missed Opportunity Worth To You? I've attended more writers conferences than I can count. They've all been helpful,…