Consistency, Courage, Creativity, Misc

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Create a Body of Work

The writer Matthew Kelly said, “It is important to understand that you are not writing a story or a book, or a sentence or a ...

Success Comes at a Price

We all wish for success… but sometimes we forget that it comes at a price. Take Harper Lee, for example. She published the classic American ...

Put Yourself in a Box

Most people don’t like the idea of being put in a box. We want to keep our options open and avoid labels. But if you ...

It’s Never Just Another Day

Every writer understands this basic truth: it’s easy to let one day run into the next one. Then weeks, months and eventually years pass by ...

Lost in Your Own Fantasy

One of the most fascinating characters of Hollywood’s classic film era is Norma Desmond, the lead character of 1950’s Sunset Boulevard. She is a silent ...

For the Love of Readers

It has been said that the middle of every project feels like a disaster. You’re far enough away from the starting point that you’ve lost ...

Playing It Safe is Not Safe

We writers are a safe bunch. Business tycoons love the art of the deal. Sports figures love the rush of physical conflict. Skydivers love the ...

You Are Not the Hero

In your author journey, it is easy to view yourself as the hero. You’ve worked hard on your writing, books, and marketing. You’ve conquered emotional ...