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...
Do you know why the fear of failure overwhelms so many of us? It’s because we’re taught from a young age to avoid making mistakes. The school system is a major offender of making us fear our mistakes. School too often offers an incredibly misguided lesson as it...
Search Engine Optimization. It’s usually the last thing you want to think about when it comes to your writing. It can be a pain, but it’s a necessary evil if you want people to find your websites and blog posts. If you want to build a copywriting career or rank in...
Do you remember the moment you realized you wanted a freelance writing career? I do. Ten years ago, I was a teacher desperately wanting to find something else to do with my life. I had recently earned my Masters degree and my committee chair had told me that I was a...
Goals are important, no doubt about it. They tell you where you’re going and give you a destination. But goals alone will not help you succeed. You may create small wins along the way, but unless you have the motivation, support and a clear plan based on your core...
I love this quote. It’s a reminder of why it’s important to put ourselves first and receive money for our writing. We deserve to be paid to write. “But that’s selfish,” you’ll hear many people say. Or “writing is art.” As if you’re not supposed to...