Authors, Please Ditch Your Interview Talking Points. Here’s Why
At some point, as a writer, you'll start giving interviews -- people will want to talk to you about your book, writing process, what inspires you, and what your general life is like. This progression...
Why I Started Using Substack (and Still Share It with Caution)
Over the past few months, I've made the decision to start using Substack. There were two big reasons for this. First, as I've noted in previous posts, I've lost a lot of the algorithmic visibility...
Every Writer When They Hit “Delete” on a Paragraph They Love
By definition, writing is putting words on the page. But before we're done with a draft, we put our words through a metaphorical meat grinder, adding material, moving things around, reworking phrasing, and... ...deleting. So...SO...
Do You Need to Publish on Both Amazon and IngramSpark?
Self-publishing has exploded over recent years, giving authors much more control over their work. For most writers, the path to distribution is through Amazon (Kindle Direct Publishing) or IngramSpark. Both of these platforms are popular,...
When Should You Work on Marketing as a Self-Published Writer?
If you're self-publishing, one of your "givens" is that you'll have to jump in the deep end of the marketing pool at some point -- it's rare to have a book just show up on...
How to Approach Podcast Swaps as a Writer
If social media really isn't your thing and you need to expand your reach quickly as an author, podcast swaps might be just the answer you're looking for, especially if you're looking to promote an...
Top 10 Ethical Ways to Use AI as a Writer
For months now, the battle has raged -- should writers use ChatGPT and other AI tools? It really all depends on what you ask the tool to do. I am -- and likely forever will...
Why Writers Should Use (Some) Big Words
You've heard the variations on the theme: Don't choose a $20 word when a $0.10 one will do. Keep everything to a 4th-grade reading level. Concise and simple writing is better. Those mantras have some...
