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#24 Stephen Ullstrom: indexer and author

February 19, 2024 • Michelle Guiliano of Line by Line Indexing • Season 2 • Episode 7

This episode is all about indexing and writing about indexing. Michelle talks with Stephen Ullstrom, who is not only an award-winning indexer but he's also a first-time author. He wrote an excellent step-by-step guide to indexing for authors (book link below). Stephen also shares the titles of business books that have influenced his freelance career and what's up next for him and his indexing business.

You can connect with Stephen Ullstrom on LinkedIn or sign up for his newsletter on his website.

You can order his book, Book Indexing: A Step-by-Step Guide, from your local bookstore or here (not an affiliate link).

Also - until March 9th, the e-book version of Stephen's book is half-price at Smashwords.

Books discussed in this episode (not affiliate links):

The Dip by Seth Godin
Company of One by Paul Jarvis
Ten Characteristics of Quality Indexes by Margie Towery

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