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…
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5 Practical Marketing Tips For Writers Who Hate Marketing
You push the publish button, and you wait for something to happen. But nothing does. No response at all. Feels terrible, right? I know how you feel. But here’s the secret you already know: you’re not just a writer. You’re also a marketer. In many cases, you may have a marketing problem, not a writing problem. I know I just…
Want To Be A Successful Writer? Then You Must Answer This Question
You’re ready to be a successful writer. You’ve got a great idea. But the idea is still a bit fuzzy and uncertain. So you go online and search. Maybe even watch a little Youtube and Netflix for inspiration. (These are not necessarily bad things when done in moderation.) But there’s one important question that you must answer. What? Just one question?…
15 Ways To Jumpstart Your Writing Career
So you want to be a professional writer. That’s the goal, right? First off, I want to congratulate you–most people don’t know what it is they really want. This means you can’t treat writing like a hobby. After all, this is your future career we are talking about here. If you are willing to work really hard and be very…
10 Lessons I’ve Learned Since Becoming A Full-Time Writer
You start a new adventure and you look up and years have flown by. Well, now that I’ve been writing full-time for three and a half years, I thought I would share a few things I’ve learned while in the writing trenches. A few of these lessons are really simple, but that doesn’t mean they’re easy. On to the list.…
How To Find The Best Writing Tool For You
As writers, we want the best possible writing tool that allows us to put more words on the page and to create great work. I can’t speak for you, so I’m going to share my journey and list some of the pros and cons of the tools I’ve tried. No matter what tool you choose, it must be a…
5 Things To Do When You Don’t Feel Like Writing
So you don’t feel like writing, but you know you should be writing. Here are 5 things you can do about it.
30 Ways Netflix Binge Watching Makes You A Better Writer
Who says that time in front of the TV can’t help you become a better writer? Here are 30 ways you can grow as writer.
Charades with Todd Foley
For today’s post I am thrilled to talk with my friend who is also one of my favorite authors, Todd Foley. He is a fun, super intelligent writer (and editor) who has really been a mentor to me. As I really think about it, I think it was after reading his first novel and having him tell me about self…
7 Ways To Write Faster TODAY
Ready to put more words on the page? Here are 7 practical ways to show you how.