Celebrating? That’s something I don’t think about very often, so when I read a recent blog post by friend and author Kim Steadman about celebration, what she said took me by surprise. So much so that I asked her to do a guest post. When Kim’s not sweeping dog hair, experimenting in the kitchen, or…
Most writers don’t hear about a one sheet until they attend a writers conference. But it’s a marvelous marketing tool. Today’s post is by Therese Kay. Therese is a writer, photographer, and lover of God. She recently collaborated on a visual devotional featuring her photography called Messages from God: An Illuminated Devotional. You can read…
With the busyness of today’s world and all the hats a writer must wear, it’s easy to feel like your productivity isn’t what you want it to be. Productivity can apply to every area of our lives. So don’t look at your entire day/week and make the sweeping conclusion that you’re not being productive. You…
Did you know your brain can actually work against you without you even knowing it? To illustrate the point, have you set goals time and again, yet failed to reach them? Have you ever said to yourself, “Be realistic. You’re reaching too far with that goal.” How about “How am I going to do that?…
Are you feeling stuck or frustrated in reaching your writing goals? Like you’re hitting the same brick wall, but you can’t seem to identify what that brick wall is? Today I’m going to look at 2 things many people don’t stop to think about, yet have a profound impact on reaching your goals. Your mind…
Last week I excitedly told you about Chris Fox’s book 5000 Words per Hour, and how I had added 914 words to my fiction WIP through 7 five-minute micro-sprints. This week I wanted to bring you an update. I upped my writing sprints to 10 minutes, and added another 1675 words. One thing I found…
Challenge. Does that word strike fear and trembling into you or get you pumped? Perhaps it’s my Marine Corps training or just part of my DNA, but I love learning. And I challenge myself to continually improve professionally and personally. A few weeks ago I was listening to the Novel Marketing Podcast episode “How to…
As an author/business owner what deductions can I take on my taxes? In the coming months, I’ll be going through my all my paperwork, ensuring I have listed all my income and all my expenses, ready to submit to my certified public accountant (CPA). If you’re like me, you cringe at all this number-crunching stuff…