Should You Repost Your Old Content As a Writer?
Over nearly 20 years, I've written thousands (yes, thousands) of pieces. But I rarely repost. Here's why I don't reschedule the bulk of my work. https://youtu.be/-41ypMfNG5w Watch/Subscribe It's true that social media moves so quickly...
What Writers Sacrifice When They Follow Trends
I've noticed something over the years about some of the writers who get a lot of reads: They find a topic they can spin from a lot of angles as small new developments continue to...
The Way We Teach Writing Is Bad
You probably remember it. Your English teacher carefully goes through how to write a formal essay, do an outline, and so on. You spend a ton of time on figuring out how to do citations....
Takingdictation.com Goes Biweekly
Dear readers, Those of you who follow my work know that I have maintained a weekly blog schedule for a long time. I have no shortage of ideas and advice I want to share, so...
Lots of Writing Advice Is Bad, But These Points Are the Worst
#Writing advice? Yeah, some of it stinks, even when it's stuff you've heard a million times. This video lists three of the worst pieces of advice I hear (and why they're awful). https://youtu.be/2rDhQ4QNyLQ Watch/Subscribe:https://youtu.be/2rDhQ4QNyLQ I've...
Why Writers Really Pay to Publish Books
How much does it take to publish a book on your own as a writer? In the past, the answer would have been $0. If you found an agent and got your book in front...
Writing When Others Don’t Support You
Writing is hard. (Like, really hard.) If others don't support you, it's even harder. Joshua Hoehne on Unsplash In this video, I talk about one writer's negative experience, emphasizing that it's more important to believe...
Portmanteau: When Smashing Words Together Sets Writers Free
If you know me really well, you know that I absolutely love bad TV. We're talking Xena tossing around a baby in the middle of a fight, classics like The Blob, and of course, Mechagodzilla...
