Writers tend to hide behind their computers. They claim to be introverts or private people. They say they want to let their books serve as their public face—the one seen by their fans and followers. And many writers don’t want to speak their message aloud or in front of a live audience; they feel more comfortable relying on written words….
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Revision is a fact of life for writers. It’s a necessary part of crafting a well-written manuscript or book. And, while writers need to do their own revision work, it’s also a must to get feedback on yoru work from others. In this guest post, book editor C.K. Bush (@theladyck) answers common questions about how, when, and why to get…
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Every day, you have new personal experiences, many of which might make good fodder for an essay, article, or book. The key? Quickly capture those experiences on paper and then put them to use. How? Today, W. Terry Whalin (@TerryWhalin) answers that question. Are you capturing your personal experiences and using them for your writing projects? If not, it’s time…
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I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what type of training is necessary to succeed as a writer and in life. And I now clearly see that writers need three specific types of training to achieve successful authorship or develop a writing career: Author, Authorpreneur, and High Performance. Let me explain. If you want to succeed as an author,…
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If you are looking for new story ideas or need to get unstuck, don’t just tough it out. Instead, try some unique creativity hacks that require you to focus on what you see rather than on what you write. Today, professional writer Deb Hemley (@dhemley) offers three ways to call up images and memories that will spark ideas for your…
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Every day I struggle to spend less time on two activities: handling email and social media. Why? My productivity plumments when I let myself get sucked into spending loads of time on these two tasks. I bet you understand. In fact, I hear more client complaints about the need for and time spent on email and social media than anything…
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I have often written and spoken about the need for nonfiction writers and authors to brand themselves and look at their careers from a business perspective. These ideas are often met with resistance. That is why I’m thrilled to offer an excerpt from Jane Friedman’s (@JaneFriedman) new book, The Business of Being a Writer, in which she stresses the need…
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