July 2021, Business Update
Happy Fourth of July! Here in the United States, we celebrate the 4th, also known as Independence Day, to commemorate our independence from England. It’s …
Matt McWilliams: Turning Your Passion Into a Business
I’m excited to feature a conversation with my friend Matt McWilliams. Matt helps online business owners and brands, both large and small, to leverage the …
There is Nothing to Fear Here
Have you ever done a little bit of research on the percentage of people who start writing books but don’t finish them? Statistics vary, but …
You Are Your Only Competition
If you ever run a race, you’ll notice there are two kinds of runners: those who are competing against everyone else, and those who are …
Writing for Yourself and Your Audience
What does it mean to “be yourself”? From the time we are kids, our parents and teachers told us to be ourselves. That is great …
One Small Stride at a Time
For most people, running a marathon is a pretty big deal. The distance of 26.2 miles is a long way for one person to run …
Don’t Let Worry Steal Your Emotional Energy
If there’s one thing that is true about writing, it’s that it requires a lot of emotional energy. Even professional writers confess to only being …
How to Use the Overlap Principle to Build Your Writing Business, Part 2: 10 Tips for Getting Started
This is the second part of a two-part series on how to use the Overlap Principle to build your writing business. If you haven’t listened …
Annabelle Healy & Mason Hagner: Young Writers Who are Making a Difference
In this blog post, I’m honored to be joined by two young writers: Annabelle Healy and Mason Hagner. I thought it would be a blast …