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State Of Wonder Annual Dispatch
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State Of Wonder Annual Dispatch

ByJeffrey Davis

Since 2005 – when wonder seemed endangered – I have kept my eye and ear on writers, designers, musicians and artists, and I also have turned an eye and ear toward entrepreneurs, educators, and CEOs. And in so doing eventually founded Tracking Wonder Consulting & Programs to assure that both groups learn from each other to create captivating work that elevates our humanity….

What is Your State of Wonder in 2013?
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What is Your State of Wonder in 2013?

ByJeffrey Davis

In 2005, where was wonder, this emotional state at the core of creativity, story, innovation, and wisdom? Newly divorced and fresh off a book tour, I hovered that year in a precarious in-between state. So what did I do? I started quietly but deliberately tracking wonder. I thought I would find it chiefly among poets and…

Don’t Let Doubt Lead You Down the Road of Regret
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Don’t Let Doubt Lead You Down the Road of Regret

ByJeffrey Davis

A WRITER CALLED ME LAST WEEK EXCITED about her book and about the Your Captivating Book Mentorship Program, but she had doubts. Was she ready, she wondered. And there was the money factor. And time. Yet her book idea had been cooking for a few years, she yearned to learn how to make a book that…

Harness Your Creative Potential with These 3 Knowledge Points.
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Harness Your Creative Potential with These 3 Knowledge Points.

ByJeffrey Davis

An extraordinarily talented and highly recognized actress and writer called me last week. She sent me a list of 15-plus projects she wants to work on. Now. All at once. How does she prioritize? Why should she? Such good questions I’ve been living and working in for years. In fact, I spent much of 2012…

3 Actions Great Authors Take to Abate Fear, Doubt, & Shame
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3 Actions Great Authors Take to Abate Fear, Doubt, & Shame

ByJeffrey Davis

I’ve told the story of how a Pulitzer Prize-winning author (1) without talent became a master of creative nonfiction and literary journalism. I mentioned that he took three creative actions that any of us can take. I want to reiterate those three actions to further disabuse us of two myths: Myth 1: That great writing…

Warning: You Cannot Plug in Your Potential
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Warning: You Cannot Plug in Your Potential

ByJeffrey Davis

  “Let’s face it, this fellow cannot write.” – Bob Manning about a young Tracey Kidder  “It is better to pursue and to perform your own duty imperfectly than someone else’s perfectly.” – Krishna to the reluctant warrior Arjuna, The Gita “The life in us is like the water in the river. It may rise…

3 Roles for Author-Entrepreneurs to Thrive in the 21st Century (Animated Video)
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3 Roles for Author-Entrepreneurs to Thrive in the 21st Century (Animated Video)

ByJeffrey Davis

  These are the best of times to be an author. These are the worst of times to be an author. They’re the worst of times because the nature of publishing seems in utter disarray, and the days of generous advances appear to have passed with a stable economy. But they’re also the best of…

The Future of Publishing Looks…
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The Future of Publishing Looks…

ByJeffrey Davis

I have returned from the Digital Book World Conference ever more curious about the future state of publishing. This morning, Jeremy Greenfield, Forbes columnist and one of the generous-minded founders, wrote this: Publishers are grappling with the possibility that bookstores might not exist in the future; that some authors have a very low opinion of…