Usually, when we think of writing goals, we think about setting them at the beginning of the year. But here we are nearing the end of the year, and I’m challenging you to set some goals NOW—ones that you can accomplish before the end of the year. There are severalContinue Reading
by Noelle Sterne Three shelves in my library are crammed with guaranteed-to-break-your-writer’s-block books. All have a thick dust blanket, some have grown moss, and a few have put down roots. One book, though, never even got to the shelf. Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way went with me everywhere and, toContinue Reading
Sometimes the writing rules we live by aren’t real rules, but merely things we think we “should” be doing in our writing lives. It’s amazing how much power these “rules” can have over our brains. They can keep us feeling like we’re endlessly coming up short, which can be discouragingContinue Reading
Overwhelmed because everything is happing at the same time? Find help for writers in this post, with 7 tips to better manage a crazy time.
by Joy Choquette Whether you want to publish an ebook, be a successful traditionally published author, or finally finish your memoir, you’ve got a big writing dream. If you struggle with productivity due to disorganization, poor systems, or overwhelm, that dream will be harder to reach. You have a lotContinue Reading
Organize your email, they say, and you’ll be a lot less overwhelmed and more productive. Indeed, most people these days feel overwhelmed by the number of emails they have in their inboxes. According to a 2017 survey by email marketing company Campaigner, nearly half of consumers say they receive tooContinue Reading
Work-life balance often seems like an unattainable goal for writers. We must fit writing into the spaces between our jobs, family, and communities, and those spaces can be super small. To find an audience for our stories, we must also build platforms and regularly engage in marketing activities. We wantContinue Reading
Are you in need of a course correction in your writing career? It’s not always easy to tell, but here’s a thought for you: You may need it more often than you think. Why You Need a Course Correction More Often Than You Think I read one of the lastContinue Reading
Facing writing difficulties is something every writer must do. How you face them determines whether or not you succeed. No matter what struggles you may be having—and we all have them—one thing is true: If you want to make progress toward your writing dreams, you have to get clear onContinue Reading
Do you have gremlins messing up your writing process? Back when the COVID-19 was in full swing, I was visiting my parents. There were no new releases at the movie theater, but the small local theater was playing an old favorite: Gremlins. My mom and I hadn’t seen it forContinue Reading
Are you struggling with an unfinished writing project? Ask yourself this: Have you developed the one skill you must have to succeed as a writer? To find out, look at the following list, and see if any of these statements sound familiar: I’ve been working on this book for years,Continue Reading
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but as writers, we all need one skill perhaps more than any other: patience. Below are five reasons why, along with five tips on how to develop yours. The Health Dangers of Being Impatient First, let’s be clear about what patience is. According toContinue Reading