Some Advice about Advice
You have probably noticed that there are lots of people giving advice about writing. There are almost as many people writing books about writing as …
The Only Thing You Have to Offer
A lot of would-be writers don’t get started because they wonder if they have anything truly unique to offer. As they say, there is nothing …
Writers are Brokers of Hope
Countless people have been inspired by Zig Ziglar’s famous quote, “You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people …
The Golden Thread
People write for many reasons. Some do it for money. Others do it for fame. Still others do it to teach or inspire. No matter …
Write the Truest Book You Know
Here is one of the biggest ironies of the modern world. We have more facts and data than ever before, literally right at our fingertips. …
I Don’t Know and I Don’t Care
There are certain qualities we prize in the writing world. One of them is knowledge. It seems like we should know what we are getting …
How Many Times Are You Willing to Try?
The history of writing is replete with stories about authors who were rejected, but kept trying until they found success. Here’s just one example. A …
Resting: Create Space in Your Life
In the Western world, we are used to jumping back in again right after we achieve something. We live in a workaholic culture that says …