The Value of NOT Paying Someone to Help You Publish
Paying someone to help you launch a book can be a great move -- it's best for some authors. But as I discuss in this video, learning how to launch on your own has long-term...
Want Influence as a Writer? Take Roxane Gay’s Razor Blade Advice
Roxane Gay was talking in her Masterclass series about how, as a writer, it's OK to be focused and not try to do everything or be everywhere. I felt that. Instead of being a swiss...
Writing About Tough Stuff Gets People Uncomfortable. Do It, Anyway
Sometimes, others might get uncomfortable if you write about certain truths or topics. In this video, I explain why you need to write about that tough stuff, anyway. https://youtu.be/bzrYDPZAjEk Watch/Subscribe:https://youtu.be/bzrYDPZAjEk When I first started as...
What Happens When You Try to Create Perfect Writing
When my kids were a little younger, they used to like a Netflix cartoon called Pinky Malinky. The show was about the adventures of a wonderfully positive and friendly hot dog (yes, a hot dog)...
Small Newsletter Compared to Others? Don’t Worry
Last week, I happened to see that a past colleague of mine has been wildly successful building up their newsletter on LinkedIn. They now have over 60,000 subscribers. (For context, I started my LinkedIn newsletter...
6 Ways to Guarantee No One Remembers You As a Writer
The way I see it, you technically can ignore these points to focus solely on money. (Admittedly, you do need some of that). OR, you can take a little risk, define your voice and platform,...
Is There a “Correct” Method for Writing?
Do you pants? Outline? Write in the morning? Evening? Spin around three times religiously before sitting down at your keyboard or grabbing a pen? If you were to believe everything you see on social media...
Story Updates: Yay or Nay?
What do you all think about story "updates?" Are we trying to fix what's not broken? Or do we sometimes need updates to make the stories resonate? What story do you say "hands off" to...
