Whose Advice Are You Taking?
One of the most fascinating aspects of being a writer is that lots of people are eager to give you advice. There is a giant …
Artist Marabeth Quin on Creativity, Habits & Collaboration
Today’s episode is very special because I have been a fan of my guest’s creative work since I was in college. And now I’m honored …
If You Can’t Say Anything Nice
As writers, we spend a lot of time worrying about people who don’t like our writing. But what happens when you are the one who …
So Good They Can’t Ignore You
One of the hardest things to swallow is getting ignored. You can work for months or even years on a book. Then you put it …
How to Work Less and Do More
The Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci said, “The greatest geniuses sometimes accomplish more when they work less.” But what did he mean by that? He …
What Writers Can Learn from Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane is universally recognized as one of the greatest films of all time. Orson Welles and his collaborators created a masterpiece well ahead of …
Write for the Ninety-Nine, Not the One
We writers often talk about the reasons we like to write. But what are the reasons we don’t write? What keeps us from writing? Several …
3 Tips for Introverted Writers
There are many advantages to being an introverted writer. You enjoy being alone, which is a big benefit when trying to finish your writing. You’d …
Become a Person of Interest
In the law-enforcement community, the phrase “person of interest” is used to describe someone who may be involved in an ongoing investigation or connected with …