Archive for January 2026
If You Want Readers to Follow You, Stop Posting (So Much)
For a while now, I’ve maintained three different publication branches — Takingdictation (my business), Faithful on the Clock (my faith-based podcast), and Unstealing Joy (my trauma recovery work). Having multiple irons in the fire means that I consistently post many messages per week across my accounts. But I don’t post superfluously. Each post either 1)…
Read MoreWhy You Should NOT Abandon Your Author Website
If you missed the memo, most writers aren’t rolling in cash. We have to be selective about the tools we invest in for our craft, and we watch the inflation on those tools carefully. So, as we look at author sites, should we continue to toss money at them? For many writers, the temptation is…
Read MoreWriting, Mornings, and Your Email
Like a lot of other writers, I start work super early in the morning. This isn’t because productivity gurus have gotten in my head about how the wee hours having some kind of magical secret. It’s simply logistical — starting between 4:00 and 5:00 a.m. is the only time my house is quiet and I…
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