Have you set SMART goals and continually failed to achieve them? I have. Are you as frustrated and tired as I am of achieving only a small percentage of those goals? In my last post, “Focus and Direction,” I talked about a new strategy I applied to my business that brought me greater clarity to…
Do you have the kind of focus that gives you the direction you need to reach your goals? Back in April, I heard a presentation by Alan Doan of the Missouri Star Quilt Company who developed 15 quilt shops (a 9-figure business) in a town with the population of approx. 1800. He presented with such…
Research. Some writers love it, some don’t, but with nonfiction (and fiction), it is a critical part of your writing. Readers won’t hesitate to tell you when your facts are wrong. That damages your credibility, and that reader might put down your book the moment they spot an inaccuracy. That same reader may very well…
Many people, when first deciding to write a book, land on what they know best: a personal experience. This is exactly where I started. But publishers like originality, and as Ecclesiastes 1:9 tells us, “there is nothing new under the sun” (NKJV). My first book dealt with child sexual abuse by a family member. It’s…
Just make a decision! How many times has someone said that to you? Many people struggle to make a decision. Should I or shouldn’t I do this? Is this a good idea for my business (or life)? What will my friends think of me if I do this? What if I make a mistake?
As I write this (Feb. 28), my daily Bible reading took me to Jeremiah 15. Wow, if any prophet ever had hard, it was Jeremiah! He is known as the “weeping prophet,” and yes, like us all he got discouraged at times. Chapter 15 is one such point. A little backstory: Israel and Judah had…
This is a continuation of guest blogger Kristin Noland’s post on ghostwriting. If you missed part 1, you’ll want to go back and read it.
This month’s posts are from guest blogger Kristin Noland. With over 80 manuscripts to her name—including two bestsellers, one a military thriller—Kristin has spent her career helping authors bring their stories to life and position their work for success. From intricate world-building to sharp pacing, intricate plots, and characters who stay with readers long after…