Kent Sanders Here is one of the most interesting paradoxes of successful writers: the more books someone writes, the more obvious their core message is. Your core message is the main theme, the golden thread, that dominates most of your content. Some examples: Adventure author Jon Krakauer writes about human drama in life-or-death outdoor situations such as … Read more
When you’re in high school or college, your main academic goal is to have a GPA (grade point average) of 4.0. That’s a great strategy for getting good grades. However, the skills that help you become a 4.0 student in school actually work against you in life. Here are three reasons why. First, 4.0 students … Read more
Everywhere you look, it probably feels like you have a competitor. It might be authors on social media, in bookstores, a writing group, or even in your own family. The truth is that you’re not competing with other authors. You’re not in a race with them. There is no finish line, no referee, no prize … Read more
Today, I want to share a quick story about my Dad. I hope it gives you some inspiration to keep going. My father, Don Sanders, is Vietnam veteran. For years, we have talked about putting together a book about his experiences in Vietnam. Last year, we decided this was a great time to get started. … Read more
Social media for authors can be great because it lets us connect with so many others around the world. It also has a downside: jealousy and bad feelings from seeing all the wins that other writers are having. We don’t see the struggle, failure, or heartaches that went into creating those wins. That’s why you … Read more
As a writer, you know that social media is essential. If you’ve ever wrestled with the most effective ways to use social media to build your brand and connect with followers and readers, today’s guest is here to share a ton of wisdom that will help you! Ruthie Gray is a wife, Gigi, empty nester, … Read more
Have you ever noticed that we tend to downplay our natural skills and elevate other people’s skills? I’m not sure why we do this. Maybe we over-compensate in our desire to stay humble. In the process, we undermine the value of the gift we bring to the world naturally. What comes naturally to you as … Read more
After hosting the Daily Writer Podcast and the Daily Writer Club membership group for a couple of years, I feel pretty confident in saying that most of the people in my audience are introverts. Like other introverts, I feel worn down by interacting with people. I love people. I truly do (well, most of them!). … Read more
Today, we are concluding our series on upgrading or moving your office. I hope this series has helped you decide whether to stay in your current office space or look for a new one. Whatever you decide, remember that the most important thing is to do what’s right for YOUR situation. Everybody’s family life, living … Read more
Today, we’re continuing our series on upgrading or moving your office. As I’ve mentioned a couple of times in this series, I recently started renting an office down the street from my house. Why? A couple of reasons were that I wanted to be more creative and productive. I also wanted to put myself in … Read more