You Have a Writing Mentor. Now Get an Advocate
When I was a teenager still at home, I wanted to do only two things -- study music and write. But when you grow up in a small town of less than 1,000 people, resources...
Want to Write in a Niche? Do This to Succeed
For years now, most of my income has been from business writing. That's my niche, and it's been good to me in terms of keeping a roof over my head. I've learned an incredible amount...
How to Set Writing Goals
If you don't already set writing goals, now is the time to start. In this video, I break down how to do it. https://youtu.be/vBVRLCy_1QI Watch/Subscribe:https://youtu.be/vBVRLCy_1QI In complete disclosure, in the past, I didn't make it...
Got Feedback as a Writer? Here’s How to Make Sense of It
Every writer needs feedback to improve. But in this video, I share how to make sense of the data others give you so you know how to revise. https://youtu.be/5oGS3iM5VGY Watch/Subscribe:https://youtu.be/5oGS3iM5VGY When I was still pretty...
How to Keep Writing When Life Won’t Let You
The past two weeks, life has brought me a perfect storm of craptasticness. My new puppy had to spend a day getting his rabies shot and got carsick on the way to the vet. The...
Need a Book Launch Team? Here’s How to Build One
A book launch team can be the difference between a bestseller and a flop. In this short video, I summarize how to put one together. https://youtu.be/AkFWSc_cn_w A few things to remember: 1) A book launch...
Fostering an Amazing Experience of Writing
Yes, the process of writing is important to develop. But there's something else that's equally important to foster, as I discuss in the video below. It is the experience of writing. Most of the time,...
This Hidden Skill Can Improve the Odds of Getting Published
Recently, I was talking with a friend about how she was trying to update her resume. I suggested a method for her to try that would enable her to create a resume for any position....
