I never thought I would write memoir. My life story seemed too average and uninteresting for a book. Memoir was the one genre I expected…
Tag: the writing life
When we have a dream, goal or desire, we usually also have a vision or clear picture of what that all looks like. We know…
So many writers and creative people hold the belief that, “it has to take a long time” and “you’ve gotta pay your dues.” And yeah,…
A few minutes ago I was thinking about my August goal to sell 10,000 books. And something I kept hearing was the word “try.” In…
Last week in my Facebook group, The 1% Writers Club (you can join the group here—it’s free), I asked: who wants to be a full-time writer? …
Let’s be honest, emerging authors make A LOT of mistakes. Especially the first time around (and especially when they go at it alone). But out…
Last night I watched a stand-up comedy special on Netflix from comedian Mo’Nique. She’s hilarious, no doubt about that, and I loved her in the…
Something very few pro authors in the online world talk about is all the “icky” stuff that goes on behind the scenes: the haters, the unsubscribes,…
Every writer I come across has big dreams. Not all of them will admit to it. Some will tell you they just want to write…
When it comes to being a writer (and a creative person in general), there are societal “rules” that will automatically be placed on you. Rules…