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Time to Print: Traditional vs. Self-Publishing
Over the past few months, I've been scrambling to query two books (one fiction, one non-fiction). The plan for both is to give traditional querying a shot first. I'll self-publish if I can't get any...

The Mental Load of Writing
As I updated a yet-to-be-sent bill on Paypal for a writing client this afternoon, a thought flashed across my mind. "How much more would this paycheck have in it if I charged for my mental...

Querying? Here’s How to Stop Life from Getting in the Way
For the past few years, I've buried myself in writing projects, the result of which was two complete book manuscripts. Now that those texts are done, I've moved on to querying. The plan is that,...

How to Write Website Copy That Pops
If I had to pie chart it out, probably 90 percent of what I write is articles, blogs, or social media posts. Once in a while, though, I get called in to do some website...

6 Tips to Find Better Images for Your Writing Content
If you’re like me, then you’re doing a lot of content sharing on social platforms, as well as sites like Medium and LinkedIn. All of that writing needs great images to capture the reader’s attention...

How to Get Storytelling Right Every Time
As I peruse social media (which I do a lot for *cough* marketing *cries*), I see writer after writer step up and ask the same question: How do you do storytelling "right?" You might hear the...

How to Balance Spontaneous Creativity and Planning as a Writer
Your brain is prone to find solutions when you let it wander and don’t think too hard. So you have to be ready to write anytime, anywhere. You can't force the story, article, or other...

5 Powerhouse Writing Tools No Author Should Be Without
Writing is EXACTLY the same as any other profession in that a few great tools can make a world of difference in the results you get. I’m compiling a list of some of my favorite...

5 Things You Should Be Doing to Build a Writer Platform
A “platform” as a writer refers to the channels you use to engage with your audience. The more channels you use and the more people you engage with regularly, the bigger your platform is. So...
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