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| dictate your book: Dictate Your Book Monica Leonelle, 2021-01-05 Ready to get on board with dictation (finally)? Like many tools that have come before it, dictation is a new and exciting opportunity to write better, faster, and smarter. But many writers still believe it's not for them. Perhaps they've tried it in the past and it hasn't worked. Or perhaps this new technology is confusing, expensive, or frustrating and that's held them back from taking advantage of it. If you're ready to take the next step and learn a new skill set that will give you a huge advantage over what other authors are doing today, grab Dictate Your Book and start working through the challenges that are holding you back from reaping the benefits of dictation. It includes: - Why you need to get started with dictation, even if you tried it before and hated it! - All of Monica’s best tips for making dictation work for you, whether you writing fiction or nonfiction - Every piece of equipment Monica recommends, plus half a dozen ways to test dictation before you buy - How to reimagine your writing process to accommodate dictation and how to get that clean draft easily - Monica’s full setup for her innovative Walk ’n Talks which helped her hit 4,000+ words per hour For authors who are ready to take their productivity to the next level, this book will help you get started! |
| dictate your book: The Writer's Guide to Training Your Dragon Scott Baker, 2016-02-19 Want to dictate up to 5000 WORDS an hour? Want to do it with 99% ACCURACY from the day you start? NEW EDITION: UPDATED to cover the latest Dragon Professional Individual v15 for PC & v6 for Mac FREE video training included! As writers, we all know what an incredible tool dictation software can be. It enables us to write faster and avoid the dangers of RSI and a sedentary lifestyle. But many of us give up on dictating when we find we can't get the accuracy we need to be truly productive. This book changes all of that. With almost two decades of using Dragon software under his belt and a wealth of insider knowledge from within the dictation industry, Scott Baker will reveal how to supercharge your writing and achieve sky-high recognition accuracy from the moment you start using the software. You will learn: - Hidden tricks to use when installing Dragon NaturallySpeaking on a Windows PC or Dragon Dictate for Mac; - How to choose the right microphone and set it up perfectly for speech recognition; - The little-known techniques that will ensure around 99% accuracy from your first install – and how to make this even better over time; - Setting up fail-safe dictation profiles with multiple microphones and voice recorders, without impacting your accuracy; - How to train the software to adapt to both your voice AND writing style and avoid your accuracy declining; - Strategies for achieving your entire daily word count in just one or two hours; - Many more tips and tricks you won't find anywhere else. At the end of the book, you'll also find an exclusive list of resources and links to FREE video training to take your knowledge even further. It's time to write at the speed of speech – and transform your writing workflow forever! Subject keywords: Dragon Dictate Naturally Speaking for PC Mac, dictating your book or novel, dictation for writers authors beginners advanced, creative writing guides, self publishing |
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| dictate your book: Fool Proof Dictation Christopher Downing, 2017-10-31 Dictation exercises alone worth every penny! Fool Proof Dictation can help anyone learn to dictate prose proficiently and fluently. How? By taking the fear and mystery out of dictation. By providing exercises designed to nurture and connect parts of the brain used during dictation. By offering specific tips to remove the discomfort that causes most writers to abandon dictation. Fool Proof Dictation is the only ebook of its kind, focusing primarily on the mental process of dictation. It's a self-paced training system that streamlines the dictation process. There are warm-ups, practical exercises, and an easy to follow routine for dictating your scenes. Fool Proof Dictation serves both absolute beginners and writers who've tried dictation but grew discouraged, eventually giving it up. This system offers an ease-of-use that will surprise everyone with how effective and gratifying dictation can be! This ebook details the method I use when I dictate fiction. It also explains all the exercises I've used over time to train my brain for effective dictation. On top of that, it includes enough prompts to keep those exercises working for months! |
| dictate your book: The 8-Minute Writing Habit Monica Leonelle, 2020-12-15 Ready to establish a consistent writing habit, once and for all? Monica Leonelle digs into the best literature on forming habits and shares the top strategies professional authors are using to make sure they write each and every day. Each tip is easy to implement and will get you writing more in the in-betweens—the inactive moments of your life where you are commuting, waiting in line, or otherwise physically stuck with your brain unoccupied! If you've struggled to find time to write due to a day job, family, or an active, busy lifestyle, this book will help you clear your blocks around writing for good and get you writing more often, just a few words at a time. For writers who still haven't found their rhythm and don't have time for long experiments, tracking spreadsheets, or full pomodoros—establish a writing habit that actually fits into your life! BONUS: This book includes the full 8x8 Challenge: 8 days to implement the very best shortcuts to writing more, 8 minutes at a time! |
| dictate your book: Write Better, Faster Monica Leonelle, 2020-12-15 In 2012, fiction author Monica Leonelle made a life-changing decision to learn to write faster. Through months of trial-and-error, hundreds of hours of experimentation, and dozens of manuscripts, she tweaked and honed until she could easily write 10,000 words in a day, at speeds over 3500+ words per hour! She shares all her insights, secrets, hacks, and data in this tome dedicated to improving your writing speeds, skyrocketing your monthly word count, and publishing more books. You'll learn: - The Writing Faster Framework that Monica used to reach speeds of 3500+ new fiction words per hour - The tracking systems you need to double or triple your writing speed in the next couple months - The killer 4-step pre-production method Monica uses to combat writer's block, no matter what the project is! - The secrets to developing a daily writing habit that other authors don't talk about enough - How Monica went from publishing only one book per year from 2009-2013, to publishing 8 books in a single year in 2014 For serious authors, both beginner and advanced, who want to improve their output this year! Write Better, Faster: How To Triple Your Writing Speed and Write More Every Day will help you kick your excuses and get more writing done. As part of The Productive Novelist series, it explores how to hack your writing routine to be more efficient, more productive, and have a ton of fun in the process! |
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| dictate your book: Dragon NaturallySpeaking For Dummies Stephanie Diamond, 2013-04-22 Learn to speak Dragon with For Dummies! Fully updated for the latest speech recognition tools and features, this bestselling guide helps you conquer Dragon NaturallySpeaking and gets you started creating documents, sending e-mail, searching the web, and more using only your voice. You?ll learn Dragon basics like dictation, formatting, and proofreading before moving on to more advanced options including posting to social media sites, developing custom commands, troubleshooting, and improving communication with Dragon. Explains the ins and outs of voice-recognition software and the wealth of possibilities available in Dragon NaturallySpeaking Discusses how Dragon NaturallySpeaking allows you to interact with and command you PC, cruise through e-mail, update Facebook, surf the web, and create reports just by speaking Shows you how to increase your productivity at work and stay organized on the go with Dragon NaturallySpeaking Reveals time-saving tips, mistakes to avoid, and the most common issues you may encounter when getting started with Dragon NaturallySpeaking Stop dragon your feet and get started with Dragon Naturally Speaking For Dummies, 3rd Edition today! |
| dictate your book: On Being a Dictator Kevin J Anderson, Martin L Shoemaker, Greg Vose, 2025-01-14 Tired of being stuck in a chair behind a desk? Do you want to write more without sacrificing your health and sanity? Learn how you can get more written while ● Hiking or just going for a stroll ● Driving ● Watching your kids play at the park ● Taking a bath Multiple New York Times bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson has written 180 books-sixteen million words!-most of them by dictating into a hand-held recorder while hiking. Award-winning novelist and short story writer Martin L. Shoemaker dictates chapters and stories while driving, turning his daily commute into a productive work session. These two die-hard dictators, share their techniques and insights into how dictation can help you ● Improve your writing productivity ● Use otherwise lost time to brainstorm, plot, develop characters, write articles, and more ● Get inspired by leaving your confined office and getting a fresh perspective elsewhere ● Stay in shape while writing Revised and expanded to include new technologies, AI transcription, and updated techniques! On Being a Dictator, part of the Million Dollar Writing Series, will help you think outside the box, consider a different writing method, and up your game in the fast-paced ever-changing world of publishing. |
| dictate your book: The Echo Maker Richard Powers, 2007-04-01 Winner of the National Book Award From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Overstory and the Oprah's Book Club selection Bewilderment comes Richard Powers's The Echo Maker, a powerful novel about family and loss. “Wise and elegant . . . The mysteries unfold so organically and stealthily that you are unaware of his machinations until they come to stunning fruition . . . Powers accomplishes something magnificent.” —Colson Whitehead, The New York Times Book Review On a winter night on a remote Nebraska road, twenty-seven-year-old Mark Schluter has a near-fatal car accident. His older sister, Karin, returns reluctantly to their hometown to nurse Mark back from a traumatic head injury. But when Mark emerges from a coma, he believes that this woman—who looks, acts, and sounds just like his sister—is really an imposter. When Karin contacts the famous cognitive neurologist Gerald Weber for help, he diagnoses Mark as having Capgras syndrome. The mysterious nature of the disease, combined with the strange circumstances surrounding Mark’s accident, threatens to change all of their lives beyond recognition. In The Echo Maker, Richard Powers proves himself to be one of our boldest and most entertaining novelists. |
| dictate your book: The Choices We Make Dictate the Life We Lead Eric M. Daniels, 2012-11 We all have choices to make. What we sometimes fail to realize is that with each choice comes a consequence. Eric Daniels has put together a short compilation of his life story, the choices he made, and the life he has led as a result of those choices. Some choices were good ones and some were not so good, but each choice taught a lesson. If the reader takes even a few of these lessons and applies them to their own life, then the time spent reading this book will be more than worth it. In all, Daniels has 105 lessons. All the lessons keep bringing the reader back to the biggest lesson of all; The Choices We Make, Dictate The Life We Lead. Serious, funny, sad, and extremely real, this life story will keep you entertained as you learn what choices are all about. |
| dictate your book: How to Write a Novella in 24 Hours Andrew Mayne, 2015-10-24 Andrew Mayne, star of A&E's Don't Trust Andrew Mayne and ranked the fifth best-selling independent author of the year by Amazon UK, presents insider advice from marathon writing to how to create a professional book cover in just ten minutes.+ How to write a novella in 24 hours+ How to start building your empire+ How long should a story be?+ How to write a bestselling novel on your iPhone+ The secret to making a book cover (that mostly doesn't suck) in 10 minutes or less+ Why you're staring at a blank screen+ One Weird Trick to Boost Your Creativity+ Your worst idea may be your greatest+ You suck at taking criticism+ The Curse of a Creative Mind |
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| dictate your book: The Bookish Sleuth (Dot Grid) Sara Rosett, 2022-07 Mystery author Sara Rosett brings you an undated bookish journal and planner designed specifically for mystery readers. This elegant and stylish journal contains: Dot grid pages for recording your thoughts on the books you've read-Twelve months of undated calendar pages with each month across a two-page spread-Lists to keep track of books to read, book recommendations, abandoned books, and series you'd like to read-Habit tracker to see your yearly reading progress-Quotes from famous mystery books -Bookish date reminders Create a unique record of your reading journey.The Bookish Sleuth is also the perfect gift for the mystery readers in your life. Indulge your inner mystery-loving bibliophile with The Bookish Sleuth. Order your copy today! |
| dictate your book: The Typewriter's Tale Michiel Heyns, 2016-02-10 Shortlisted for the Commonwealth Writers Prize and the Herman Charles Bosman Prize Published on the centenary of the death of literary master, Henry James. ‘Live all you can; it’s a mistake not to.' This is the maxim of celebrated author Henry James and one which his typist Frieda Wroth tries to live up to. Despite her admiration for the great author, Frieda is marginalised and under-valued, lost between the faceless servants and the chattering guests. The arrival of the hypnotic Morton Fullerton brings Frieda into sudden focus. As she is drawn into his confidence she finds herself at the centre of an intrigue every bit as engrossing as the novels she types. Her loyalties tested, Frieda must choose between anonymity in the presence of a literary master and an uncertain love with a man she barely knows. Praise for The Typewriter's Tale '...a hugely refreshing South African novel... Heyns has a knack for building clear, expressive prose like a watchmaker fitting together the workings of a timepiece.' Sunday Times 'Heyns' first novel, The Children's Day, was impressive for its poignant lyricism; by contrast, his second novel, The Reluctant Passenger, was an acerbic romp. In The Typewriter's Tale he has fashioned an elegant combination of these apparently divergent styles.' Sunday Independent '...beams a brilliant light onto the world of Henry James, illuminating the language, manners and social mores of the early twentieth century. This exquisite account of the master and his amanuensis is a tour de force; her story, for all the confines of a typist's life in Rye, a triumph. Heyns is an important figure in South African letters; here he is profound and humourous. The Typewriter's Tale is a breathtaking work and, above all, a pleasure to read.' Zoe Witcomb author of Playing in the Light and October ‘The Typewriter's Tale is admirable for its Jamesian inwardness and delicacy. It’s a brilliant idea to explore the typewriter’s view of the great writer she serves and to imagine so plausibly how she is drawn into his world.’ Lyndall Gordon, author of Henry James: His Women and His Art 'What a great idea! The master-observer is observed by his stenographer. A delicious treat for Henry James aficionados, and also for those who may never have read a word. Sly, sympathetic, high-minded, involving, moving, funny. I loved it, and was very sorry to reach the last page. But Freida Wroth and Mr James and the other characters will live on in my mind.' Ronald Frame, author of The Lantern Bearers and Havisham |
| dictate your book: How I Write Janet Evanovich, Ina Yalof, 2006-09-19 How many people would kill to be a bestselling novelist? Especially one like Janet Evanovich.Writers want to know how a bestselling author thinks, writes, plans, and dreams her books. And they are primed for a book from Janet Evanovich that tells, in a witty Q&A format: - How she comes up with such remarkable characters - How she nails the perfect name every time - How she finds out insider details - Just how she sets up those masterful plots - What the life of a full-time writer is really like - What she'd tell an aspiring author about the publishing industry - And much, much more! This book details the elements of writing and publishing a novel, and addresses all categories of fiction-from mystery/thriller/action titles to romance; from stand-alone narratives to series. It offers practical and inspiring advice on such subjects as structuring a plot and handling rejection. And it combines one of today's most successful fiction writers with Ina Yalof, a published non-fiction writer who teaches creative fiction. HOW I WRITE is the perfect reference for anyone looking to improve their writing, and for those fans who are hungry to find out more about just how Janet Evanovich ticks. |
| dictate your book: Nineteen eighty-four George Orwell, 2022-11-22 This is a dystopian social science fiction novel and morality tale. The novel is set in the year 1984, a fictional future in which most of the world has been destroyed by unending war, constant government monitoring, historical revisionism, and propaganda. The totalitarian superstate Oceania, ruled by the Party and known as Airstrip One, now includes Great Britain as a province. The Party uses the Thought Police to repress individuality and critical thought. Big Brother, the tyrannical ruler of Oceania, enjoys a strong personality cult that was created by the party's overzealous brainwashing methods. Winston Smith, the main character, is a hard-working and skilled member of the Ministry of Truth's Outer Party who secretly despises the Party and harbors rebellious fantasies. |
| dictate your book: The Scribe Method Tucker Max, Zach Obront, 2021-04-15 Ready to write your book? So why haven’t you done it yet? If you’re like most nonfiction authors, fears are holding you back. Sound familiar? Is my idea good enough? How do I structure a book? What exactly are the steps to write it? How do I stay motivated? What if I actually finish it, and it’s bad? Worst of all: what if I publish it, and no one cares? How do I know if I’m even doing the right things? The truth is, writing a book can be scary and overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be. There’s a way to know you’re on the right path and taking the right steps. How? By using a method that’s been validated with thousands of other Authors just like you. In fact, it’s the same exact process used to produce dozens of big bestsellers–including David Goggins’s Can’t Hurt Me, Tiffany Haddish’s The Last Black Unicorn, and Joey Coleman’s Never Lose a Customer Again. The Scribe Method is the tested and proven process that will help you navigate the entire book-writing process from start to finish–the right way. Written by 4x New York Times Bestselling Author Tucker Max and publishing expert Zach Obront, you’ll learn the step-by-step method that has helped over 1,500 authors write and publish their books. Now a Wall Street Journal Bestseller itself, The Scribe Method is specifically designed for business leaders, personal development gurus, entrepreneurs, and any expert in their field who has accumulated years of hard-won knowledge and wants to put it out into the world. Forget the rest of the books written by pretenders. This is the ultimate resource for anyone who wants to professionally write a great nonfiction book. |
| dictate your book: Stop Typing! Keith Connes, 2018-11-17 Now it's easier than ever to write better and more quickly by letting your voice do the typing. This completely updated version of Dragon NaturallySpeaking 13 & Professional Individual 15 Handbook for Writers now includes evaluations of the three free speech recognition programs as well as new Dragon programs. Also, the author has broadened the scope of this informative book to make it useful to anyone who has a computer. Included are techniques for becoming skilled at dictation, pros and cons of different types of headsets, and the many benefits of using a compatible digital recorder. Let this book help you decide if voice typing software is for you and whether a free or commercial program will serve you best. The author, Keith Connes, has been using different versions of speech recognition software for the past 20 years and as an independent journalist, he impartially describes the pros and cons of all the programs that are currently available -- including one of the best that has been discontinued by its producer but is still on the market, at fire-sale prices! You're sure to find a goldmine of useful information and ideas about this exciting technology, right here in this book. |
| dictate your book: Productivity For Authors Joanna Penn, 2019-12-10 Do you want to write more but feel frustrated at your lack of time? Are you doing 'busy' work instead of moving toward your creative goals? Is your To-Do list overwhelming? It's time to stop, reassess and take control. This book will help you discover the path to becoming a productive writer. Learn how to: Identify what's really stopping you from reaching your goals Say no and set boundaries for others -- and for yourself Find more time to write Make the most of your writing time Dictate your words for a more efficient and healthy writing life Use outsourcing to buy yourself more creative time Work with co-writers to produce more books Use tools for specific aspects of productivity Focus on physical and mental health to boost your productive time I've been writing and publishing for over a decade and in this book, I'll share my lessons learned in order to help you become more productive and, hopefully, save you time, money and heartache along the way. |
| dictate your book: Story Dictation Ann Gadzikowski, 2007 A comprehensive guide to using story dictation to enhance learning in any early childhood setting. |
| dictate your book: Be a Writing Machine M.L. Ronn, 2018-02-07 The no-nonsense, no BS guide to becoming a prolific author--available in ebook, paperback, and audiobook! Do you want to write a lot of novels, but can't improve your writing speed? Writing fast is the most important skill you can develop as a writer. While it seems hard to hit high word counts, the secrets are easier than you think. In this writer's guide, prolific author M.L. Ronn pulls back the curtain on the process that he uses to write 6-8 novels a year. He has kept this pace while juggling responsibilities as a husband, father, manager at a Fortune 100 company, and a law school student. The result is a catalogue of over 40 books and counting. Create a writing habit that suits your lifestyle Use writing apps on your phone to double your word count Learn strategies to beat writer's block forever Discover how to write smarter by using unorthodox strategies used by the masters This book is the only thing standing between you and your writing dreams. Write faster, write smarter, beat writer's block, and be the prolific author you've always wanted to be! V1.0 |
| dictate your book: Send Down the Rain Charles Martin, 2018-05-08 Can two people brought together by desperate circumstances help one another heal, and maybe even begin a new life? New York Times bestselling author Charles Martin’s Send Down the Rain answers the questions of what it means—and what level of sacrifice it takes—to truly love someone. Allie is still recovering from the loss of her family’s beloved waterfront restaurant on Florida’s Gulf Coast when she loses her second husband to a terrifying highway accident. Devastated and losing hope, she shudders to contemplate the future—until a cherished person from her past returns. Joseph has been adrift for many years, wounded in both body and spirit and unable to come to terms with the trauma of his Vietnam War experiences. Just as he resolves to abandon his search for peace and live alone in a remote cabin in the Carolina mountains, he discovers a mother and her two small children lost in the forest. A man of character and strength, he instinctively steps in to help them get back to their home in Florida. There he will return to his own hometown—and witness the accident that launches a bittersweet reunion with his childhood sweetheart, Allie. When Joseph offers to help Allie rebuild her restaurant, it seems the flame may reignite—until a forty-five-year-old secret begins to emerge, threatening to destroy all hope for their second chance at love. Send Down the Rain will take you on a journey that spans the sweltering migrant worker routes of south Florida, muddy battlefields of Vietnam, thickets of northwest North Carolina, and the idyllic shores of America’s most beautiful beach (Cape San Blas). At the story’s center lies the question: What does it mean—and what level of sacrifice does it take—to truly love someone? Praise for Send Down the Rain: “Charles Martin understands the power of story and he uses it to alter the souls and lives of both his characters and his readers.”—Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling author Full-length, stand-alone novel Includes discussion questions for book clubs Also by bestselling author Charles Martin: The Mountain Between Us, Chasing Fireflies, When Crickets Cry, and The Letter Keeper |
| dictate your book: The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2021 Jaime Green, 2021 Presents an anthology of the best science and nature writing published in the previous year, selected from American periodicals. |
| dictate your book: Page Fright Harry Bruce, 2009-09-22 A witty round-up of writers' habits that includes all the big names, such as Dickens, Flaubert, Tolstoy, Hemingway At public events readers always ask writers how they write. The process fascinates them. Now they have a very witty book that ranges around the world and throughout history to answer their questions. All the great writers are here — Dickens, dashing off his work; Henry James dictating it; Flaubert shouting each word aloud in the garden; Hemingway at work in cafés with his pencil. But pencil or pen, trusty typewriter or computer, they all have their advocates. Not to mention the writers who can only keep the words flowing by writing naked, or while walking or listening to music — and generally obeying the most bizarre superstitions. On Shakespeare’s works: “Fantastic. And it was all done with a feather!” — Sam Goldwyn “I write nude, seated on a thick towel, and perhaps with a second towel around me.” — Paul West “I’ve never heard of anyone getting plumber’s block, or traffic cop’s block.” — Allan Gurganus “I’m a drinker with a writing problem.” — Brendan Behan |
| dictate your book: Spine of the Dragon Kevin J. Anderson, 2020-05-05 New York Times bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson triumphantly returns to epic fantasy with the Wake the Dragon series. Spine of the Dragon is a politically charged adventure of swords, sorcery, vengeance, and the rise of sleeping giants. Two continents at war, the Three Kingdoms and Ishara, are divided by past bloodshed. When an outside threat arises—the reawakening of a powerful ancient race that wants to remake the world—the two warring nations must somehow set aside generational hatreds and form an alliance to fight their true enemy. |
| dictate your book: Spelling Wisdom Book 1 (American Spelling Version) Sonya Shafer, 2007-05 |
| dictate your book: Clockwork Lives Kevin J. Anderson, Neil Peart, 2016-09-29 In this stand-alone sequel to the New York Times–bestselling Clockwork Angels, a woman embarks on adventures to discover her own epic life story. Some lives can be summed up in a sentence or two. Other lives are epics. In Clockwork Angels, number-one best-selling author Kevin J. Anderson and legendary Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart created a fabulous, adventurous steampunk world in a novel to accompany the smash Rush concept album of the same name. With Clockwork Lives, Anderson and Peart have returned to their colorful creation to explore the places and the characters that still have a hold on their imaginations. Marinda Peake is a woman with a quiet, perfect life in a small village; she long ago gave up on her dreams and ambitions to take care of her ailing father, an alchemist and an inventor. When he dies, he gives Marinda a mysterious inheritance: a blank book that she must fill with other people's stories—and ultimately her own. Clockwork Lives is a steampunk Canterbury Tales and much more, as Marinda strives to change her life from a mere “sentence or two” to a true epic. Praise for Clockwork Angels: “Stands on its own merits as a grand adventure tale woven with threads of various themes enough to keep it fresh, exciting and engaging. Ultimately, Clockwork Angels is one of the most human of stories.” —Book Reporter “Firmly planted in the steampunk genre, an epic-scale story . . . with beautiful illustrations . . . a fine piece of dystopian fiction, and it will appeal to readers young and old.” —Booklist |
| dictate your book: Spell and Spindle Michelle Schusterman, 2018-07-31 Doll Bones meets Splendors and Glooms as a boy who trades bodies with a wooden marionette. . . . The Museum of Peculiar Arts holds many oddities--a mechanical heart, a diary bound in its owner's skin . . . and Penny, a child-size marionette who almost looks alive. Fog clouds Penny's memories from before the museum, but she catches glimpses here and there: a stage, deep red curtains, long-fingered hands gripping her strings. One day, a boy named Chance touches Penny's strings and hears her voice in his head. Penny can listen, and watch, and think? Now someone else is watching Penny and Chance--a man with a sharp face, a puppeteer who has the tools to change things. A string through a needle. A twist of a spindle. And suddenly Chance is trapped in Penny's marionette body, while Penny is free to run and dance. She knows that finding a way to switch back is the right thing to do. But this body feels so wonderful, so full of life! How can Penny ever return to her puppet shell? |
| dictate your book: Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, 12th edition Henry M. Robert III, Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas J. Balch, 2020-08-25 The only current authorized edition of the classic work on parliamentary procedure--now in a new updated edition Robert's Rules of Order is the recognized guide to smooth, orderly, and fairly conducted meetings. This 12th edition is the only current manual to have been maintained and updated since 1876 under the continuing program established by General Henry M. Robert himself. As indispensable now as the original edition was more than a century ago, Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised is the acknowledged gold standard for meeting rules. New and enhanced features of this edition include: Section-based paragraph numbering to facilitate cross-references and e-book compatibility Expanded appendix of charts, tables, and lists Helpful summary explanations about postponing a motion, reconsidering a vote, making and enforcing points of order and appeals, and newly expanded procedures for filling blanks New provisions regarding debate on nominations, reopening nominations, and completing an election after its scheduled time Dozens more clarifications, additions, and refinements to improve the presentation of existing rules, incorporate new interpretations, and address common inquiries Coinciding with publication of the 12th edition, the authors of this manual have once again published an updated (3rd) edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised In Brief, a simple and concise introductory guide cross-referenced to it. |
| dictate your book: Writing Irresistible Kidlit Mary Kole, 2012-12-04 Captivate the hearts and minds of young adult readers! Writing for young adult (YA) and middle grade (MG) audiences isn't just kid's stuff anymore--it's kidlit! The YA and MG book markets are healthier and more robust than ever, and that means the competition is fiercer, too. In Writing Irresistible Kidlit, literary agent Mary Kole shares her expertise on writing novels for young adult and middle grade readers and teaches you how to: • Recognize the differences between middle grade and young adult audiences and how it impacts your writing. • Tailor your manuscript's tone, length, and content to your readership. • Avoid common mistakes and cliches that are prevalent in YA and MG fiction, in respect to characters, story ideas, plot structure and more. • Develop themes and ideas in your novel that will strike emotional chords. Mary Kole's candid commentary and insightful observations, as well as a collection of book excerpts and personal insights from bestselling authors and editors who specialize in the children's book market, are invaluable tools for your kidlit career. If you want the skills, techniques, and know-how you need to craft memorable stories for teens and tweens, Writing Irresistible Kidlit can give them to you. |
| dictate your book: Fool Proof Outline Christopher Downing, 2018-03-30 Build an outstanding outline every time! The Fool Proof Outline can help anyone quickly go from idea to 1st Draft. How? By elaborating parts of a story that matter most to you and your readers. By offering an organizational system that keeps your head clutter-free. By taking the fear and frustration out of writing. The Fool Proof Outline is filled with just the right amount of brainstorming prompts, both challenging you to engage readers emotionally and propelling your novel toward completion. Character, plot, and scene questionnaires are also included to keep you focused one step at a time. Even the most seasoned writer will appreciate the Fool Proof Outline, yet it offers an ease-of-use that will benefit writers of every level. The ebook contains a link to the Fool Proof Outline in both Scrivener and Excel. If you've been considering Scrivener, this is a wonderful place to start! You'll also get access to the Fool Proof Outline's online site, where you can ask questions and share your success. No registration necessary. The Fool Proof Outline is the result of an incredible evolution far beyond my earlier outline template, The Ultimate Novel Template. Those familiar with that early version will shout with joy at the improvements. I do! |
| dictate your book: So Sad Today Melissa Broder, 2018-02-08 Unapologetically intimate essays on sex, death, mental illness, and other taboos by poet and writer Melissa Broder, the creator of @sosadtoday.--From cover. |
| dictate your book: The Successful Author Mindset Joanna Penn, 2018-12-06 Being a writer is not just about typing. It's also about surviving the roller-coaster of the creative journey. Self-doubt, fear of failure, the need for validation, perfectionism, writer's block, comparisonitis, overwhelm, and much more. This book offers a survival strategy and ways to deal with them all. |
| dictate your book: Hasley Fateless R. K. Sampson, 2023-04-25 Only love can heal the echoing madness.What happens when true love is interrupted, in a world where it is guaranteed? Welcome to the Fated Tales.Hasley Jeweler and Arsenio Trader were meant to meet-but their fating was derailed by the building of the impenetrable wall surrounding Ashkadance.Little do they know that love finds a way, and Hasley's journey as a Fateless will teach her that order isn't always the answer...that sometimes, rules are meant to be broken.Hasley Fateless should be read after Ember Dragon Daughter to avoid spoilers.In book 1.5 of the Fated Tales series, we follow Hasley as she listens to a mysterious voice in her head after her best friend is discovered to be the lost princess of the dragon kingdom of Ashkadance. Where will it lead? Who will she meet? And what happens when all the walls surrounding her and their kingdom fall down?WHAT READERS CAN EXPECT: Hasley Fateless is set during the events of book one, Ember Dragon Daughter. It is required reading in the series and should be read before book two, Kariana Dragon Queen. This book features aroace LGBTQ+ characters, depictions of magically-induced mental illness, fated mates, and rebel plots in a royalty fantasy setting.Content in the Fated Tales series may be triggering for some readers. A content guide of potential triggers can be found on the author's website.AUTHOR NOTE: This book was initially published in 2020 under the name Rebecca K. Sampson, it is now republished here with enhanced content and a new pen name. |
| dictate your book: Angels in the OR Tricia Barker, 2019-04-16 As Heard On Coast To Coast With George Noory A life-altering car accident, an act of unforgettable violence... One woman’s courageous story. Tricia Barker was a depressed, agnostic college student at The University of Texas in Austin...until a profound near-death experience (NDE) during surgery revolutionizes her entire world. As she learns to walk again, Tricia lets go of painful wounds from childhood and integrates some of the aftereffects of her spiritual journey into her daily life. She returns to college with renewed vigor, intending to embark on a new path by becoming an English teacher. But after a year of teaching in the US, Tricia travels to South Korea, where she is the victim of a sexual assault. Now, she must use the wisdom she gained on the Other Side to heal herself; and later, guide countless junior high, high school, and college students to greater peace. Through teaching and mentoring others—many of whom are struggling with traumas of their own—Tricia decides to devote her life to bringing the “light” she experienced during her NDE to individuals who are seeking solace, inspiration, and overall well-being. |
| dictate your book: Royaltie$ for your book$ Giulio Sanguinetti, 2015-07-30 How to skip the 30% tax withholding. This quick how-to guide is intended for those who have already self-published a book on Amazon, Createspace, Smashwords or iTunes, and are interested in finding a way to skip the IRS 30% withholding for their accrued royalties. The 30% of what you earn by publishing through a retailer based in the United States is withheld by your distributor/publisher in compliance with IRS tax policy for non-resident authors. Of every dollar you earn on Amazon.com, for example, you are supposed to give up on 30 cents. Let's see how to avoid this deduction. N.B: To skip the withholding is possible for those who reside in countries that have signed a Tax Treaty with the United States. For example: UK, Ireland, Canada, Italy, France, Germany, Japan are eligible for a 0% benefit. Australia and Spain for a 5% Portugal for a 10% India for a 15% Please note that I'm no tax expert. |
| dictate your book: How to Dictate a Book M.L. Ronn, 2021-10-03 Have you heard that dictation supercharges your word counts, but are you frustrated with it? You're not alone. Many writers attempt dictation, only to quit because it doesn't get them the results they hear so much about. Fortunately, there is a way to do it correctly. If you've ever worried about sounding funny, struggled with what to say when you’re behind the mic, or gotten tired of making a kajillion spelling mistakes with Dragon, then you've come to the right place. In this writer's guide, prolific author M.L. Ronn will teach you how to unlock the power of dictation using the methods he's used to dictate over 30 books of fiction & nonfiction. You'll learn: * How to dictate (and why you should) * The tools and equipment you'll need * How to set Dragon up for success * The 3 types of dictation (the 2nd one will blow your mind) * How to dictate cleanly the first time so that you don't have to spend as much time editing * And more This book also comes with a FREE video companion course where you can see the author dictate sections from this very book. Watch along as you read or watch the course first and then return to the text for more nuance. (No email address required. Just click and enjoy). If you're ready to become a dictation master, then click the buy button and speak your way to writing nirvana! V1.0 |
| dictate your book: Your Business, Your Book Ginny Carter, 2019-11-07 *WINNER OF THE BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS 2020!* If you’re a coach, consultant, or speaker who makes a living from your expertise, this is for you. It’s the guide you need to help you plan, write, and promote the book that elevates your authority, increases your visibility, and gets more clients saying ‘yes’. Because creating such a book is a challenge. Where do you start? How do you keep going until the end? And what do you do when you’ve finished? Don’t let your book stay in your head – allow it to come to life and make a positive difference to both you and your readers by following the guidance you’ll find in here. · Section 1: Plan. Learn how to create a strategic plan and outline for your book, so it both supports your business and helps the people you want to reach. · Section 2: Write. Master the art of crafting your work so it engages, inspires, and educates your readers. · Section 3: Promote. Discover how to market your book so it sells to a ready-made audience. This is the final step in building a reputation as the go-to expert in your field. |
| dictate your book: Get Your Book Selling on Fiction Apps Monica Leonelle, 2022-03-03 In this book you’ll find: The many different types of fiction apps that are coming out (it’s a quickly evolving space!) and how independent authors are currently negotiating deals with them How to get into some of the biggest fiction apps and what they are looking for in terms of content, plus how they help you with marketing How to sign up for a variety of fiction apps and what does well on each one What subsidiary rights you need to understand and be well-versed in to start partnering with these companies (even while in KU) Contract issues, rights grabs, and other muck you want to protect yourself from while working with these apps Some thoughts on the long-term viability of these apps, where the market might go, and more Read less |
Dictate your documents in Word - Microsoft Support
Dictation lets you use speech-to-text to author content in Microsoft 365 with a microphone and reliable internet connection. It's a quick and easy way to get your thoughts out, create drafts or …
DICTATE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of DICTATE is to utter words to be transcribed : to give dictation. How to use dictate in a sentence.
DICTATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
DICTATE definition: 1. to give orders, or tell someone exactly what they must do, with total authority: 2. to…. Learn more.
Dictate in Microsoft 365
Dictation lets you use speech-to-text to author content in Office with a microphone and reliable internet connection. Use your voice to quickly create documents, emails, notes, presentations, …
Voice Dictation - Online Speech Recognition
Dictation is a free online speech recognition software that will help you write emails, documents and essays using your voice narration and without typing.
Dictate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com
In a very different meaning, dictate means to say something out loud to a person or into a machine so it can be recorded. Up until fairly recently, bosses dictated letters and reports to …
DICTATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
If you dictate something, you say or read it aloud for someone else to write down. He writes every day of the week, dictating his novels in the morning. American English : dictate / ˈdɪkteɪt /
dictate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes ...
Definition of dictate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Dictate - definition of dictate by The Free Dictionary
1. to say or read aloud for a person to transcribe or for a machine to record. 2. to prescribe authoritatively; command unconditionally: to dictate peace terms to the enemy. 3. to say or …
DICTATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
DICTATE meaning: 1. to give orders, or tell someone exactly what they must do, with total authority: 2. to…. Learn more.
Dictate your documents in Word - Microsoft Support
Dictation lets you use speech-to-text to author content in Microsoft 365 with a microphone and reliable internet connection. It's a quick and easy way to get your thoughts out, create drafts or …
DICTATE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of DICTATE is to utter words to be transcribed : to give dictation. How to use dictate in a sentence.
DICTATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
DICTATE definition: 1. to give orders, or tell someone exactly what they must do, with total authority: 2. to…. Learn more.
Dictate in Microsoft 365
Dictation lets you use speech-to-text to author content in Office with a microphone and reliable internet connection. Use your voice to quickly create documents, emails, notes, presentations, …
Voice Dictation - Online Speech Recognition
Dictation is a free online speech recognition software that will help you write emails, documents and essays using your voice narration and without typing.
Dictate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com
In a very different meaning, dictate means to say something out loud to a person or into a machine so it can be recorded. Up until fairly recently, bosses dictated letters and reports to …
DICTATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
If you dictate something, you say or read it aloud for someone else to write down. He writes every day of the week, dictating his novels in the morning. American English : dictate / ˈdɪkteɪt /
dictate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes ...
Definition of dictate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Dictate - definition of dictate by The Free Dictionary
1. to say or read aloud for a person to transcribe or for a machine to record. 2. to prescribe authoritatively; command unconditionally: to dictate peace terms to the enemy. 3. to say or …
DICTATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
DICTATE meaning: 1. to give orders, or tell someone exactly what they must do, with total authority: 2. to…. Learn more.
