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Writers Abroad radio show - 15 -Melody Biringer of the CRAVE books

Melody Biringer is a self-confessed startup junkie and among her list of 20 businesses that she has started in the last 30+ years is a publishing empire called CRAVE. CRAVE guides have now been published in countless cities all over America and are now moving into Europe, with Amsterdam its first guide. Melody wanted to create a business that would let her work and live anywhere (while people queued up to give her money). A career based on schmoozing. This she has achieved big time. And now, to add to her impressive list of titles comes a book crammed with secrets, tips and downright honesty about how she has done it. Craving Success: a startup junkie’s path from passion to profits is quite simply, [...]

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How to Get a Break as a Writer

Here is a book on the sticky subject of actually making a living as a writer. Hard hitting, tough talking, this book is frighteningly frank but also crammed with brilliant ideas, out of the box thinking and what boils down to over 100,000 words of common sense.

If I were to have written this book, it is exactly what I would have [...]

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Writers Abroad radio show 9 - Carolyn Vines of Black and Abroad

This fascinating interview will inspire any author to think about the Three Bs from the outset – blog, brand and business – and not simply the [...]

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Inspiration from Start-up Junkie, Melody Biringer, of Crave

Today, I’m going to re-remind you that one and add another – new books. When a book is freshly published its appearance makes good news. Not only could you write a book review, but you could also interview the author or write a feature based on the premise of the book and interview the author and mention the book in the [...]

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Write your way to stardom and riches

We all wrote about the importance of branding and my own piece details the seven ways you can write your way to stardom and [...]

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How giving first can boost your business

Two articles that illustrate how giving is one of the most effective ways of boosting your business and selling more [...]

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Your best ever business card

Better than a business card, better than a bookmark, find out how writing a tips book could boost your profile and your [...]

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Go the extra mile

This post also appears as part of The Inspirer, my monthly newsletter, that you can sign up for at my website www.joparfitt.com.

Go the extra mile

My inspiration for this month’s article only came to me a few hours ago when I received an email from an ex-student of mine, Amanda van Mulligen. Amanda had got in [...]

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