The Price of Saying “Yes”
A little while back, I said “no” to an amazing opportunity to help writers. This was an opportunity to partner with an entrepreneur I greatly …
John David Mann on the Essentials of Storytelling
Over the course of my life, I’ve had the incredible privilege of sitting at the feet of world-class teachers. When you spend time with someone …
You Don’t Need to Be Brilliant
We live in a culture that celebrates brilliance. Everywhere you look, people worship the best and the brightest among us. The internet, magazines, movies, social …
Don’t Let Indecision Stop You | DWC Member Spotlight: Micheal Woodruff
As writers, we face a lot of enemies: procrastination, fear of failure, creative fatigue, jealousy, and so many other hurdles. Here’s an enemy I bet …
Just Keep Writing
In the Pixar movie Finding Nemo, we meet Marlin, a clownfish who has lost his son Nemo. On his way to find him, he meets …
Why Are You So Busy?
The most common frustration about writing is that it takes time. There is nothing that keeps people from writing more than the idea that they …
Follow the 30-Second Rule
Have you ever tried taking a cold shower? Apparently, it’s all the rage these days. If you want to spend a couple of hours going …
The Infamous Vomit Draft
There are lots of enemies we have to battle as writers. One of the most ferocious ones is self-editing. Self-editing is the tendency to edit …
Author & Literary Agent Mary DeMuth on Traditional Publishing & the Writer’s Journey
When you walk into a bookstore and see the thousands of books lining the shelves, not to mention the millions of books available online, it …