James M. Ranson

The Master Wordsmith. Book coach, editor, author of "Don't Write A Crappy Book!"

You're as good as your word. It's time to make your words as good as you.

[James M. Ranson @TheMasterWords]

This is equally true with books. Trying to write everything you can think of as fast as possible isn't the same as telling your audience what they need to hear at the speed and depth they need to hear it.

[Scott Berkun @berkun]

To say "we have a lot to cover so I'm going fast" is a public speaking failure. It means you designed your material around *your* goal (quantity) not the *audience* goal (learning).

Covering is a bad metaphor. Just because you covered it doesn't mean anyone learned anything.

[Scott Berkun @berkun]

The nature of books is in every good one you'll discover 5 more. Worrying about reading them all is like worrying about visiting every mountain. Only fools are completists about infinite things.

If your life is filled by one good book after another, you're doing great.

[James M. Ranson @TheMasterWords]

@LauraLeeSEO Thank you so much! Would love to help out any friends/colleagues of @LauraLeeSEO.

[James M. Ranson @TheMasterWords]

@allyxstuart @RideOrDiehards @DeltaRae My favorite lyric is "Rain don't change the sun...jealous is the night when the morning comes, but it always comes." Never fails to make me feel just a little bit better.

[James M. Ranson @TheMasterWords]

@creditkarma Is there a way to find out the exact date I signed up for Credit Karma? I know it was a few years ago, but I don't have a record of it and I can't find the info in my profile or elsewhere on the site. Please advise!

[James M. Ranson @TheMasterWords]

Love this throwback! Talking with @selfpubwithdale is always a great time. XD

[Dale L. Roberts @selfpubwithdale]

Over a year ago, I had a chat w/ author coach & indie author James Ranson. I consider this one of the more fun Facebook Live's I had early on >>> https://t.co/6b99oNldqs @TheMasterWords #AmPublishing #Retweet #Author

[James M. Ranson @TheMasterWords]

@byrdwomann @TomFrankly @RansomPatterson Happy to help! Let me know if you have more specific questions.

[James M. Ranson @TheMasterWords]

@byrdwomann @TomFrankly @RansomPatterson It's a good idea if (1) you already know you love editing, (2) you already have proven you have some skill at it, and (3) you are willing to treat editing like a business, not just something you like to do. :)

[James M. Ranson @TheMasterWords]

I just published the 12th book in my review weries: Is ‘The Miracle Morning For Writers,’ by Hal Elrod and Steve Scott, Worth Reading? Find out here: https://t.co/fPXwseeHuE

[James M. Ranson @TheMasterWords]

Happy Friday! I just published the 11th book in my review series: Is Kelly Notaras’ “The Book You Were Born to Write” Worth Reading? Read it here: https://t.co/1SoAx5A1ZI

[James M. Ranson @TheMasterWords]

Happy Friday! I just published the 10th book in my review series: "Is Matt Rudnitsky’s “You Are An Author, So Write Your F*cking Book!” Worth Reading?" Read it here: https://t.co/FCPjBGSgER

[Warren Archer @WarrenArcherNow]

James Ranson talks about how to not write a crappy book at the Online Fearless Success Summit for Authors. (Available Until Thursday, March 21.)
Register for free now: https://t.co/qbu2Gf7laL
#writers #authors #success #selfpublishing

[James M. Ranson @TheMasterWords]

Happy Friday! I just published the 10th book in my review series: "Is Tucker Max and Zach Obront’s 'The Scribe Method' Worth Reading?" Read it here: https://t.co/8j2K6DeaPF

[James M. Ranson @TheMasterWords]

Happy Friday! I just published the 8th book in my review series: Is Alinka Rutkawska’s “Write and Grow Rich” Worth Reading? Read it here: https://t.co/xXTw4zWKHi

[James M. Ranson @TheMasterWords]

I just published the 8th book in my review series: Is Lise Cartwright’s ‘I AM An Author!’ Worth Reading? Read it here: https://t.co/w9MweR2Esp

[James M. Ranson @TheMasterWords]

This week, a self-publishing book that doesn’t say all the same things all the other ones do...for better and for worse. Check out my review of Angela Lauria's Make 'Em Beg To Publish Your Book! https://t.co/wmY3UyWFKL

[James M. Ranson @TheMasterWords]

This. Miles and piles of this.

[James M. Ranson @TheMasterWords]

@dereklewisbooks SAY IT AGAIN FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK!

[James M. Ranson @TheMasterWords]

Happy Friday! I just published the 6th book in my review series: "Is Chandler Bolt's "Published" Worth Reading?" Read it here: https://t.co/N9EgS9UDaZ

[James M. Ranson @TheMasterWords]

@aGeekSaga noooooooooooo! poor puppy. ::tears::