The Key to Writing an Amazing Hero’s Journey Story
If you've read any good fiction -- or even watched some awesome movies -- you've likely encountered the traditional hero's journey as outlined by Joseph Campbell. In this journey, a protagonist moves through three key...
Post a Lot of Content? It Might Not Matter
Practically forever, there have been writers who strongly advocate for posting something new online every day, whether the content is on social media, their author site, or a platform like Medium. You can find a...
8 Tips to Pick Books That Help You Grow
Reading is one of the best things you can do for personal development and growth. Even so, not everything available is worth your time, especially since individuals have more self-publishing tools than ever that more...
5 Best Christmas Gifts for Writers
Just because writers typically don't make lots of money doesn't mean they don't enjoy nice things. But if you're not a writer who understands what wordsmiths find lovely, or if the writer in your life...
The Problem of Memory in Memoir Writing
Over the past few months, I've been writing a religious nonfiction book centered around recovering from trauma. A huge part of the beginning of the book is telling my story so readers can understand where...
Why Writers Should Ignore (Most) Social Media Best Practices
Although social media is here to stay, there's little question that the face of social media is changing. Centralized, independent platforms (e.g., Facebook, X, Pinterest) long have been the standard. But now, some experts are...
23 Ways to Define Success as a Writer That Aren’t Being on a Bestseller List
In a recent post on LinkedIn, Jeevan Sivasubramaniam, Managing Director, Editorial at Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc., highlighted the recent decision by The Wall Street Journal to do away with their bestseller list. Sivasubramaniam explained why he...
The Value of Writing to Be, Not Do
As a business writer, most of the articles I produce have one rule: Give the reader one or more action points. The idea is to let them feel as though your advice is both accessible...
