Kent Sanders 
We’ve talked about the urgency of today many times before on this podcast. Why? Because it’s so easy to lose sight of the present moment when so many things beg for our time and attention. When you’re in the thick of life, when everyone and everything wants your attention, step back for a moment … Read more
Have you ever thought about writing fiction? Furthermore, have you ever considered how writing a fiction series might be a great way to expand your story world and gives readers something special? My guest today is Mary A. Felkins. She is an inspirational romance author, blogger, and contributor to writer’s blogs and inspirational publications. Her … Read more
One of the best and worst things ever invented was the smartphone. It can be the worst thing because of all the distractions lurking on your phone. The notifications, games, email, and social media beckon to you every second. If smartphones were designed to be addictive, they are doing a great job. Yet, it’s also … Read more
A few weeks ago, I said “no” to an amazing opportunity to help writers. This was an opportunity to partner with an entrepreneur I greatly respect, a person who has been very influential in my life. He was one of the first people to help me see that I could make a living with writing, … Read more
There is a common narrative among successful people that you must be a morning person in order to do anything worthwhile. A pretty good percentage of the world’s most successful people get a very early start to their day, sometimes as early as 4:00 or 5:00 a.m. For example, Ernest Hemingway said, “When I am … Read more
Writing is a serious business, but that doesn’t mean you always have to be serious. A great way to write more, and have more fun doing it, is to make a game of it. This can work in a lot of different ways. One of my favorites is to see how much I can write … Read more
As writers, we have lots of project-based items to think about. These are big items that can take weeks or months to complete. This can include things like building a website, writing a book, creating a course, building an author platform, or starting a podcast. That is why it’s easy to get paralyzed by all … Read more
If you’re having trouble getting focused and using your time well, I highly recommend using the Pomodoro Technique. This is a simple focus strategy used by people all over the world, and it works super well for writing. In the 1980’s, a university student named Francesco Cirillo was having trouble staying focused, so he decided … Read more
We talk about books quite a bit here on this podcast, because after all, this is a writing podcast! But what happens after you write the book? That’s only half the battle, and in a sense, your journey has only just begun. I’m excited to bring you this fun conversation with a good friend of … Read more
In our quest to make more time to write, we tend to focus on the big distractions. It’s easy to feel like the world is against you as you deal with events, meetings, chores, and never-ending tasks. Those items can make it difficult to squeeze in writing time, for sure. However, there is a more … Read more