by Stellar Communications Houston | Oct 31, 2023 | Audiobooks, Memoir
The first time I realized the impact of an audiobook was years ago when I was listening to Rick Warren’s The Purpose-Driven Life. The author was recounting an emotional moment in his life when his voice cracked. I stopped what I was doing and listened to it...
by Stellar Communications Houston | Oct 11, 2023 | Book marketing, Marketing, Self-published authors
An author made cringe-worthy headlines a few months ago. She mocked a reader online for leaving a four-star review and ruining her “5-star perfect rating.” The reaction angered her audience and led to hundreds of one-star reviews for her sour attitude. It prompted...
by Stellar Communications Houston | Sep 20, 2023 | Speaking
I know why people hate public speaking. Statistics say that 75% of us dread it – some even more than death. I found out when my pastor asked me to teach adult Bible study lessons. Anxiety gripped me instantly. “I’ll think about it,” I said. And then I went home and...
by Stellar Communications Houston | Aug 23, 2023 | Books, Business
If you’re writing a book, you know something about taking a risk. It’s a vulnerable thing for authors to print their ideas for the world. That’s why William Faulkner said, “Get it down. Take chances.” But what if your book takes big...
by Stellar Communications Houston | Jul 13, 2023 | Book design, Book distribution, Book marketing, Books, Distribution, Editing, Goal-setting, Printing, Self-published authors
My aunt recently became the proud owner of a FitBit. When she invited me for dinner a couple of weeks ago, she held up her wrist and beamed at her new fitness tracker. “Nearly to my goal of ten thousand steps!” she said. I watched with amusement as she bustled back...
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