So you’ve been writing for a while. You’ve paid your dues. You’ve had your fair share of posts that just haven’t exploded like you thought they would. So how the heck do you start getting paid for your writing? I get it. Seriously, I know your pain. I was there, just a few years ago. It still feels like yesterday.…
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Use Quentin Tarantino’s Rule To Be More Creative and Write More Today
We all struggle with being present, right? You’re talking to someone, but your brain is off somewhere else. You get a text message while driving and find yourself checking your phone at the next stoplight or as soon as you put the car into park. Even right now, as you’re reading this, if you’re on a computer, you probably have…
Writers, Your Mental Health Is At Risk. Here Is What You Can Do About It.
As a writer, you face a lot of rejection. Customers buy other books. Agents find other clients. Editors and publishers say no. And then you feel lousy. You might call it the blues or feel that you are going through a rough patch. But it’s often more than that. You might be depressed or even struggle with some form of other…
How Do You Write A Book, Maintain A Blog and Build A Platform At The Same Time?
You want to write a book. But you want to blog as well. And build up your platform (a.k.a. your readership). Don’t forget podcasts either. You’re thinking about starting one of those too, right? Oh, and you want to start a YouTube channel too. What should you do first? How can you do it all? You want to do it all,…
One Simple Concept To Change Your Writing Life Forever
You know you’re stretching yourself a bit too thin. If you’re not right now, you soon will be. It’s the nature of being a writer (and pretty much everyone else) these days. But one there is one simple concept that can completely change feelings of overwhelm and distraction to momentum. This one concept can actually completely transform your writing life.…
How To Write When Life Is Crazy
You have a million reasons not to write. The house is dirty. The kids are sick. You’ve got bills to pay, so you’re working overtime. You’re not sure what to write. You’re tired. You might even be afraid because you’re writing something new. If you feel like you’ve got a million reasons not to write, you’re not alone. All writers…
The Super Easy Way To Always Know What To Write About
You face that blank page and the only response is to scratch your head. You don’t know what to write about. I get it. For several years, I felt the same way. I’d write about sports. And music. And dreaming and ideas and writing and leadership and careers. I think that about covers it. And then I’d wonder why I…
How To Start Writing A Book When You Don’t Know Where To Start
You know you want to write a book. So, naturally, you do a simple Google search. Then you see this. Over 1.5 billion results? How discouraging! Sadly, this overload of information stops most people in their tracks. I’d like to propose a simple way to help you get rolling today. Sound good? Let’s dive in. The great news is that…
How To FINALLY Finish Writing Your Book
You know there is an unfinished book hiding on your computer’s hard drive. Every now and then you see it sitting there. You may even open it up for a minute. Then feelings of guilt come crashing down on you like a ton of bricks. I quit. I’m a quitter! Is my writing actually any good? Will anyone else…
Help! I Don’t Have An Audience
You write something. Then you hear the worst sound ever. No, it’s not the sound of someone booing or heckling you. It’s the sound of silence. You know you want more results from your writing. You may even want to become a full-time writer. (Here’s my story here.) Sure, there is a little traffic surge here and there, but nothing…