Archive for July 2024
The Value of Software Integration for Writers
Making a living as a writer has become a juggling act where keeping track of multiple projects is the norm. If you can do that manually, such as with a good, old-fashioned notebook or hard-copy planner, awesome. You just keep doing your thing. But if your brain tends to get a bit discombobulated, as mine…
Read MoreDoes Being Prolific Decrease Your Value as a Writer?
I’ve written in a lot of different genres. On the fiction, side, that includes horror, humor, romance, and mystery. On the non-fiction side, I’ve written essays, website content, and even product descriptions. But my bread and butter that drives income, at least right now, is business writing. My exposure to this area is largely what…
Read MoreWhat Is Reverse Outlining?
Pacing, plot consistency, and emotional impact are critical to make your book successful. If yours is a little off, try reverse outlining. This video shares the basic steps. Watch/Subscribe:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9Ovdz1PY9E Think of this as finding a statistical way to verify whether you are meeting your intent. You’re trying to use page length and word count to…
Read MoreUsing Writing to Make Sense of the World and Life
Writing always has been my haven for self-expression. It’s been that way for as long as I can remember. Even as a kid, I walked around with a mini notebook on a string around my neck, just in case I needed to spew something I saw or felt. It was my way of making sense…
Read MoreWhere to Invest Your Money as a Writer
Got tons of money as a writer? Yeah, me neither. 🤣 That’s why it’s so important to put what you do have where it’s going to make a difference for your career. Here’s where I’d put the cash you’ve got. Watch/Subscribe:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r66mFDignc I ought to clarify that I’m not trying to suggest with this video that…
Read More6 Resources to Help Writers Earn Money and Survive
Last week, I connected with a colleague who, like me, works as an editor and writer. In our conversation, they explained how they were financially struggling, to the point where they were facing moving to a different location. My colleague’s story unfortunately is becoming commonplace for wordsmiths. Most of us are feeling pinched. We struggle…
Read MoreWriters, Let’s Deal With the Pests
As I continue to see more and more of my colleagues struggle to make a living from what they were born to do, I can’t keep this image of a venus fly trap out of my head. In so many ways, I feel like writers and other creatives have been dealing with annoying pests (e.g.,…
Read MoreWhy Writers Fail
Lots of writers make it. The ones who fail? They often operate under this false mindset. Watch/Subscribe:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgC38grNCUg I know that with self-publishing, it’s infinitely easier to publish now than it used to be. But easy and fast are not synonymous. It takes time to properly write, draft, launch, and continue to market a book. So,…
Read MoreWhy Writers Need to See Their Message as Bigger Than Themselves
I’ll admit it. I wouldn’t mind penning a bestseller and having people around the country and world know who I am. I wouldn’t object to having some bylines in some of the most respected and well-known publications, such as The New York Times. It’d admittedly make it easier to garner reliable income from my work.…
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