Kent Sanders 
Everything in life is a choice. You can choose when to write. You can choose what to write. You can choose to pursue a literary agent and sign a contract with a traditional publisher. You can choose to self-publish. You can choose to be exclusive to one publishing platform. You can publish on all of … Read more
In the law-enforcement community, a person of interest is a phrase used to describe someone who may be involved in an ongoing investigation or connected with a crime, but they haven’t been formally accused of a crime. This person has created buzz and interest because of their actions. You can do the same thing also. … Read more
I’m excited to feature a conversation from this past in the Daily Writer Community. My friend Lynn Smargis is a freelance writer in the area of health and fitness, gluten-free lifestyle, education, science, travel, and educational technology. She is also the host of the Gluten Free Travel Podcast. Every month, we feature two calls in … Read more
There is a fascinating scene in the original 1984 Ghostbuster movie that has an interesting application for writers. The three ghostbusters, played by Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Harold Ramis are trying to capture a ghost flying around a hotel ballroom. Their proton packs emit a powerful stream of energy that trap the ghost and … Read more
We live in a world where miraculous things happen every day. Of course, most of these things don’t seem miraculous to us. They seem ordinary. But it all depends on your perspective. Seeing with your eyes seems ordinary to you, but to a blind person, it’s astonishing. Taking a breath seems ordinary to you, but … Read more
Everyone feels writer’s block sometimes. The next time you aren’t sure what to write about, try combining two things you love. If you love teaching and movies, write a book about how to use movies in the classroom, or write a series of blog posts on famous classroom scenes from the movies. If you love … Read more
We’ve all heard it before (and probably said it): “I’m just not feeling inspired today.” There might be a hundred reasons why we don’t feel inspired, but there is one way to correct that works almost every time. Madeleine L’Engle gave us the secret when she said: “Inspiration usually comes during work, rather than before … Read more
Whatever you think about the origins of the universe, one thing seems certain: the universe started as a kind of blank slate that is now filled with stars, planets, comets, gas, dark matter, and all manner of other debris and material. Think about the effort and creativity that must have gone into the creation of … Read more
One of the most important concepts that every writer today must embrace is the idea of a “personal brand business.” But what does it mean to have a personal brand? It comes down to the fact that your brand equals you. What you do and say in your business is a reflection of who you … Read more
Book formatting is one of the last things authors think about when creating their book. However, it’s absolutely vital since that’s where readers spend all their time. My guest today is here to help us get a handle on this critical area of success for your book. Jody Skinner is a proofreader, book designer, and … Read more