Archive for May 2024
How to Prioritize Multiple Writing Drafts
If you’ve got multiple drafts going at once, which one deserves your top focus? This video reveals how I prioritize from among different options. Watch/Subscribe:https://youtu.be/1eeRsOckbgo Over the years, I’ve tried to be logical about how I schedule my writing out. I’m to the point where I can squeeze something into just about every window of…
Read MoreThe Sky-High Value of Guest Blog Posts
As a writer, you probably assume a lot of responsibility for your own success. YOU publish articles or books, run your website, and send out your newsletter. All of those things count. But did you know that one of the best ways to expand your blog and writing opportunities (and help other experts!) is to…
Read MoreTo the People Practicing Exploitation of Ghostwriters
I have a message for the people on YouTube bragging about how they hire ghostwriters to make cheap books for a few hundred bucks and then turn them for five figures or more. Hint: It’s EXPLOITATION. What’s grinding my gears For the record, I have no problem with someone hiring a ghostwriter and then making…
Read MoreWhy You Shouldn’t Aim to Be Like Another Writer
It’s good to have wordsmiths you admire and look up to. But it’s time to end the practice of saying you want to be the next So-and-So or like another writer. This video explains why. Watch/Subscribe:https://youtu.be/ywHxR2XIMLQ Part of the reason I say you shouldn’t aim to be like another writer is because of the way…
Read More6 Common Query Letter Mistakes to Avoid
Self-publishing is becoming a behemoth in its own right next to traditional publishing, but it’s not right for every writer. If you go the traditional route, the journey to get your book into readers’ hands starts with a great query letter. To make your letter shine, avoid these common query letter mistakes. Leaving too much…
Read MoreNew Writer? Need Goals? Grab These Top 5
New to writing as a career? This video outlines some of the best goals you can have. They’ll help set a foundation for the rest of your work. Watch/Subscribe:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T1D03CEkyE All of the goals included in this video are included because they serve to clarify the purpose behind your writing. They also help you develop your…
Read MoreYou Have a Writing Mentor. Now Get an Advocate
When I was a teenager still at home, I wanted to do only two things — study music and write. But when you grow up in a small town of less than 1,000 people, resources are scarce. There were no groups or events for writers. One or two English teachers scribbled some incredibly kind feedback…
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