The Anatomy of a Book Proposal
Unless you plan to self-publish your non-fiction (which is a perfectly valid path), getting your book to readers requires building a book proposal. This is a document that gives an agent or publisher detailed information...
3 Tips for Writing on the Go
I've freelanced from home for years. But I CANNOT stay in my abode every. Single. Day. I end up like Peter from Office Space, leaving for lunch at 9:30 a.m. I follow these 3 basic...
Why the Math on Social Media Doesn’t Add Up for Writers
I've been at this social media game for *cough* a while now, trying to use different platforms to share my writing and market myself. It can be beneficial if you're strategic about it. But if you're wondering why it...
How to Use Credit Card Rewards to Support Your Writing
About a year back, I did something spectacular for a writer to do -- I bricked my less-than-a-year-old laptop. It was an odd accident that shouldn't have made the machine completely unusable. Nevertheless, I had...
How NOT Writing Can Cure Writer’s Block
I've had writer's block so many times. For a long time, I let my fear of not producing and reaching goals drive. I tried to force words to the page, even when my mind was...
Should You Pay for Classes as a Writer?
Have I paid for writing classes, webinars, etc.? Sure. But in this video, I explain why beginning writers -- who typically have zero money anyway -- might benefit from waiting until later to fork out cash. Watch/Subscribe...
The National Archives Needs Cursive Readers, and Now I’m Depressed
Can you read cursive handwriting? Many people can't now -- teaching this form of penmanship has been dropped in many areas of the country, with only 24 out of the 50 states requiring schools to...
Lead Magnet 101 for Writers
As an author, one of my biggest goals is to use a lead magnet more regularly. What? You thought lead magnets were just for big companies and brands? Jason Leung on Unsplash Lead magnets can help you...
