If I asked you to list your accomplishments, what would you say? Would you say you think you’ve accomplished enough? Or when I ask the question would you do as the majority of people do? Will you tell me what you’ve accomplished by telling me what...
There’s incredible power in knowing how to say something in one sentence. Like knowing what your story is about. Or being able to explain your objective.. Or telling a partner why you’re upset. Or explaining your motives. Or saying no. It’s a complete sentence, too.|...
When people ask me if you need a formal writing education in order to be a writer, I say no. Absolutely not. You can educate yourself by writing, reading, and taking classes. I’m always taking classes. In fact, each year, I spend more on education than any other part...
If you’re reading this, it probably means you want to get your life in order. It’s in the title, right? Or maybe you think “getting your life in order” is a myth. There’s too much pressure to be perfect, and you don’t believe...
“What the hell is pre-marketing?” you may be asking right now. And why do I need to do it? If you’re like most writers I know, you probably despise the marketing part of writing. You cringe at the thought of asking people to buy or give you a blurb for your book. And...
When you have writer’s block, it feels like nothing but magic can stop writer’s block. I know because it happened to me this year while I’ve been working on my book, the YA sci-fi I started a few years ago during NaNoWriMo. I picked the book up again in January...