This is Your Only Competition
Everywhere you look, it probably feels like you have a competitor. It might be authors on social media, in bookstores, in a writing group, or …
All Progress is Progress
Social media for authors can be great because it lets us connect with so many others around the world. It also has a downside, which …
Tricia Brouk & Alexandra Stockwell on Co-Writing “Vital Conversations About Menopause”
I’m excited to bring you this compelling and insightful conversation with my friend Tricia Brouk and her co-author, Alexandra Stockwell, on a topic that’s a …
How to Work Less and Do More
The Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci said, “The greatest geniuses sometimes accomplish more when they work less.” What did he mean by that? He meant …
Do You Have a Mental “Safe Zone”?
After hosting The Daily Writer Podcast and the Daily Writer Club membership group for a few years, I feel confident in saying that most of …
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 …
When Are You Going to Write?
We human beings have an amazing capacity for deception. We will go to almost any length to avoid facing the truth or giving a concrete …
“NO” is the Key to Your Success
When you think of powerful words, you probably imagine Abraham Lincoln delivering the Gettysburg Address, or JFK giving a speech about America’s mission to go …
The Temptation of Writing-Related Activities
Here is a question to consider: what activities actually produce writing? It’s easy for us to fall under the spell of doing writing-related activities while …