Authors and Books, The Business of Writing
Authors have many options for putting print and ebook versions of their books into readers’ hands. But have you considered creating an audiobook of your manuscript? According to the American Association of Publishers, audiobook downloads increased 38.1 percent in 2015...
The Craft of Writing, The Writer's Life
Do you have a plan to survive the countless rejections that will come your way? Create that plan! Ah, this tip from Dr. Maisel pinpoints a truth difficult for most of us to accept. When we create and share our writing with the world, rejection is inevitable. It can...
The Craft of Writing, The Writer's Life
Grow more creative by not fearing blunders. Notice and feel the feelings that inevitably come with writing messy early drafts. Then say, “I can survive these feelings!” Remind yourself that you must grow easy with messiness. All ideas, whether they begin as budding...
The Craft of Writing, The Writer's Life
Luciano Pavarotti said, “People think I’m disciplined. It’s not discipline. It’s devotion, and there’s a great difference.” Think about that difference! Many of us have schedules or rituals that we adhere to in our writing practice. All the writing advice points to...
The Craft of Writing, The Writer's Life
You must reckon with your own character. Writing requires curiosity. Are you curious enough? Writing requires risk-taking. Are you willing to risk? Writing requires energy. Can you marshal and unleash your energy? Writing requires patience. Have you cultivated that...
