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…
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…