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Boni Wagner-Stafford

Author Marty Britton

Screening for the OneHow to Gain an Edge in Your HiringBy Marty BrittonScreening For The One: How to Gain An Edge In Your Hiring is one of the most important books for success in staffing your company that you can have in your human resources toolkit. Written by an expert whose business has five decades’ worth of experience in conducting background checks, it gives you all the information you need for

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The Five Major Plot Points for Writers

Every story has a beginning, a middle and an end. But how do you make that middle part compelling? Enter Freytag’s pyramid: the story structure outlined by German writer Gustav Freytag in 1863. He created his plot pyramid as a five-act dramatic structure but you can use it to outline any kind of narrative, whether it’s a fairy tale or a memoir. So what are the elements—or the five major plot

Boni Wagner-Stafford

Roundup of New Releases from Ingenium Books

This fall of 2024 is an exciting time for us at Ingenium Books. We have four fabulous and unique new releases — perfect for indulging your own reading pleasure or to get a jump on your holiday shopping. Here's a rundown! Chill: The Wine Lover's Introduction to CannabisBy Jackie McAskillRelease date: October 17, 2024This fall's earliest of our new releases comes courtesy first-time Canadian author Jackie McAskill. Are you a

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Boosting Your Book Sales This Holiday Season

A book — your book — makes the perfect gift for the holidays. But how do you get people to buy your book as gifts? There are different strategies you can use but for them to be effective, you need to get your plan in place now. People generally start doing their holiday shopping as early as October, so the earlier you can get them interested in your book as

Boni Wagner-Stafford

A Birthday, A Book Tribute, and A Broadcaster’s Box

August is Gwyn Teatro’s birthday month (happy birthday!) and it’s also the anniversary of the release of her audiobook, In the Thick of It: Mastering the Art of Leading from the Middle, narrated by media personality and veteran broadcast journalist Lynda Steele. It’s time for us to honour Gwyn and the rewarding journey she took us on while creating and publishing her book. We were introduced to Gwyn Teatro by

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Beyond Time and Place: Mastering Setting for Richer Storytelling

Perhaps you think your story is universal and could take place anytime, anywhere. Or you’re writing about something that has happened in real life and you think the time and location are a given. In both cases, you’re mistaken. The way you use setting for storytelling will shape the overall tone, atmosphere, and believability of your writing. And it’s about far more than simply saying where and when the events