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No matter what I say, if you’ve yet to publish a book you will learn more from doing it than I can ever tell you. More about your fears, the things that hold you back, and how to overcome them. I continue to learn about mine, and even a decade into serious pursuit of fiction […]
The One Touch Policy: If it only takes a few minutes, don’t add it to your to-do list, just take care of it with one touch. The idea of a one-touch policy comes from a major professional mentor of mine, who still happens to be what I call my “superboss.” My manager’s superior and at […]
Well…. My Own Your Writing Career post for the week is up below this one, and when I saw this video by Ira Glass, I had to add it here. Spend two minutes listening to Ira’s take on the creative process, especially at the beginning of one’s creative work. Well worth it. Write on, people!!
Yes, you read that correctly. One of my main success tips for not losing your mind with all of the teensy-weensy to-do items an author maintains is to ensure you’re making the most of each ten-minute time slot you have in the day. We each waste many ten-minute blocks of time each day. Of course […]
I recently attended a baby shower for a pair of great friends I’ve known for more than a decade. I wouldn’t have struggled to choose a gift for this wonderful couple, no matter what. They’re just the best. But I didn’t even have to think about it. I knew what I wanted these two to […]
At the end of my last post, I touched on the fact that you won’t make money with your writing for some time after you start. Likely for at least a few years after publishing your first book. If you do, you have struck gold — but that’s no way to plan to make a […]
In my last post I talked about planning, and a little about what works for me. Along with a clear plan, that includes a structured schedule for writing/editing/publication, and goals for six months, one year out, and five years out, as a writer setting out on this journey, you must adapt to a spirit of […]
My last post was about always learning as a writer and as an author. You’ll find the sources that resonate with you. When you do, listen to their advice. I don’t mean to blindly accept their advice. We’re all individuals — each of us has constraints, each of us has areas of expertise and interest […]
I did a lot of studying in 2014. When I’m uncomfortable, I tend to study. I eat away at the edges of whatever’s bugging me, until I get it, and I can move the heck on. For much of 2014, I felt behind on indie author trends, behind on success, whatever that means. Behind on […]
Let me give a shout out and warm welcome to Sonali Dev and Susan Kaye Quinn, who are here with a Bollywood Style Giveaway! Romance and Intrigue: Bollywood Style Giveaway Something Bollywood Going On Here Sonali Dev and Susan Kaye Quinn met in a most unusual place: Library Journal’s Top 10 E-Romance List for 2014. […]
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