Kent Sanders Today’s episode is for anyone who has a day job. A lot of entrepreneurs and business leaders look at a day job as the enemy of a writing career. You have a boss, you have office hours, and you have job responsibilities that feel a million miles away from the writing you want to do. … Read more
Isn’t it funny that so many writers don’t make time to read? We love books. We love creating them. But we struggle to fit reading into our schedules. Reading is a critical part of the creative process. You also need other inputs, such as listening to great talks, watching videos and movies, seeing plays, and … Read more
In September 1976, the American rock band Boston released their single called “More Than a Feeling.” The song tells the story of a young man who is listening to the radio when a song comes on that reminds him of a former love. What he experiences is “more than a feeling.” This song could also … Read more
Looking for a creative boost in your writing? Join us for the Daily Writer Retreat on May 2-4 in historic St. Charles, Missouri! Space is limited so act fast! * * * Most of our podcast guests come from a background of writing or creative work. I’m excited today to feature a conversation with a … Read more
Have you ever had this experience? You just finished a big project like launching a book, getting a new client, or designing your website. You’re having lunch with someone you admire, and you mention your success. You show them your finished project, they look at it for three seconds, shrug as they acknowledge that it’s … Read more
Looking for a creative boost in your writing? Join us for the Daily Writer Retreat on May 2-4 in historic St. Charles, Missouri! Space is limited so act fast! * * * Picture yourself as a third grader. It’s May and you have two weeks of school left. The weather is warm and all you … Read more
If you have ever been hiking on a trail in the woods, you have seen the markers that show your distance and keep you headed in the right direction. The purpose of those signs is to keep you from getting lost and guide you along the way. There are similar signs in the writer’s life. … Read more
If you spend much time around writers, you will eventually hear someone talk about the English teacher who made them hate writing. It’s too bad because English teachers are wonderful people. Students who did poorly in those classes sometimes blame teachers for killing their writing dreams. First, you should never give a teacher that much … Read more
When you hear the name J.K. Rowling, what comes to mind? You probably picture an ultra-successful author whose books are adored by millions of readers all over the world. As the author of the Harry Potter series, she has achieved a level of fame and fortune that very few authors will know. But it wasn’t … Read more
If you’ve seen “The Empire Strikes Back,” you’ll recall this pivotal scene in the middle of the movie. Luke Skywalker is training with the Jedi Master Yoda on the planet Dagobah. They are both frustrated because Luke is not catching on to the lessons as quickly as he wants. Yoda tells him that he must … Read more