Kent Sanders 
Have you ever had the unfortunate luck of losing a great idea because you failed to write it down? This is one of the most vexing problems we writers deal with. We have great ideas all of the time, but we neglect to write them down. Once they are out of our brains, it’s almost … Read more
Writers and artists seem to be prone to discouragement. How many stories have you heard about writers who are addicted to alcohol, battling personal demons, or even take their own life? It’s not easy to be a writer. We spend our lives putting our stories, thoughts, and emotions out there… and sometimes it feels like … Read more
As writers, we have a lot of different ways to measure success and failure. More often than not, the first place we look for validation is from external sources. Were we as successful as that other writer? Did the client hire us for that gig? Did our book launch go as planned? Do our social … Read more
If you’ve been listening to this podcast for a while, you have heard me talk about the Daily Writer Community. This is a membership community I’ve put together to help writers improve their habits and mindset. In addition to all the other benefits of the DW Community, we have a group call each week. On … Read more
Everyone knows we live in a world that is increasingly fragmented and fractured. As a communicator, you must learn to interact with the world through empathy, understanding, and compassion. In other words, it’s hard to be relevant or successful if you’re not a good listener! That’s why I’m thrilled to have my good friend, Elaine … Read more
Writers tend to be a pretty friendly bunch, but we do have our moments. There are times when we get jealous of other writers. There are times when we think some other writer doesn’t deserve the success they have. There are times when we secretly enjoy it when another writer’s book bombs, because then we … Read more
Here on this podcast, we talk a lot about topics that are focused on the writer. We spend a lot of time thinking about mindset, habits, and success. All those topics are important, and they exist to serve our broader goal, which is serving other people with our writing. You’ve probably heard the phrase, “If … Read more
Have you ever said to yourself, “I really wish there was a book on so-and-so topic?” Maybe it’s a nonfiction book about a topic you are interested in. Maybe it’s a story you would love to read. Maybe it’s a book of certain recipes you would love to see in print. The topic doesn’t matter. … Read more
English teachers in high school and college often get a bad rap. It’s unfortunate because English teachers are by and large wonderful people. But students who did not do well in those classes sometimes blame teachers for killing their writing dreams. First of all, you should never give a teacher that much power over your … Read more
We writers live in a world of “yesses.” We love to say yes to that podcast interview, that new idea, that speaking opportunity, or that client work. There’s a good reason we do this. We don’t want to waste opportunities to build relationships and reach new readers. But the problem is that every “yes” we … Read more