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In a 1954 New Yorker essay “Howtoism,” writer and critic Dwight Macdonald states that authors of how-to books are to other authors as frogs are to mammals, and encourages people to read other genres.

In the quiet moments when your mind drifts—about 30 to 50 percent of waking hours—the real epiphanies strike. Not when highlighting passages in a self-help book or diligently absorbing advice. Change ...

A major survey of business book authors provides insights into every aspect of writing a business book. You've got expertise, insights, and a story to tell. You're thinking about writing a business ...