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...
7 Ways to Boost Your Writing Confidence
Writing can be incredibly rewarding, but it’s not for the faint of heart. It takes patience and tough skin, so you have to be confident in what you’re doing to be successful. That confidence isn’t...
Why Every Writer Should Keep a Gratitude Journal (and How to Make One Work)
You’ve heard the buzz, right? About gratitude journals? Keep one and your fairy godmother will magically appear, boop you with her wand *boop!* and make all of your woes go poof. At least, that’s the...
Querying? Here’s How to Speed Up the Process
Nature photo created by wirestock – www.freepik.com Regardless of whether you’re sending off a short 300-word article or a novel, querying is a major part of a writer’s life. The trouble is, it can take...
9 Ways to Know You Have Enough Detail in Your Writing
Detail can make or break a piece of writing. It allows people to get a clear picture and can trigger all kinds of emotional and mental responses. At some point, though, you simply don’t need...
6 Easy Ways to Get Better at Writing
I want to get better at writing. Most other writers I know have that goal, too. They feel obligated to improve because there’s a better chance they’ll make more money. They also want to show...
