Here is one of the most interesting paradoxes of successful writers: the more books someone writes, the more obvious their core message is. Your core message is the main theme, the golden thread, that dominates most of your content. Some examples: Adventure author Jon Krakauer writes about human drama in life-or-death outdoor situations such as … Read more
Today, we’re continuing our “Clear the Clutter” series. I’m going to share a tip that might be emotionally painful for you as a writer… but it’s essential if you want to clear items from your life you don’t need anymore. I’m talking about getting rid of books that no longer serve you. In the course … Read more
If you like to spend time in the kitchen, you know that it’s important to understand what you’re making before you gather your ingredients and begin cooking. The recipe for making Buffalo wings is quite different than the one for chocolate cake. In other words, you must understand the form of what you’re making in … Read more
One of the most important jobs we have as authors is marketing our books. I know most of us would rather hide out in our offices and avoid the challenge of putting ourselves out there, but marketing is a core part of serving your audience well and building your author business. My guest today is … Read more
We’ve been working our way through a series on Making Money as a Writer. Today, we’re talking about two of the most underrated and not-so-obvious ways to make money with your writing: editing and publishing services. These are related but not the same thing. Let’s begin with editing first. The essence of editing is that … Read more
My guest today is Professor Anne Sheridan, and she’s going to help take the intimidation factor out of reading classic literature. Anne is an educator, a pastor’s wife, and a mother of three girls living in Davenport, Iowa. She has undergraduate degrees in Piano Performance and English, a graduate certificate in Biblical Studies, and an … Read more
Yesterday, we began a new series on Making Money as a Writer. On today’s episode, we’re continuing by starting with the most obvious way to make money as a writer: book sales. Book sales is probably the first thing you think of when it comes to making money. But let’s dig into this a little … Read more
Today we’re going to begin a series on Making Money as a Writer. Let me begin with a quick story. I worked as a college professor for 17 years. During all these years, the faculty at our school were all contracted on an annual basis. We never knew from year to year if we were … Read more
Today we have amazing opportunities to create, publish, and distribute our self-published books. One of the greatest tools created for self-publishers in recent years is the Vellum app, which is software that helps you create ebooks and print books that look amazing. I’ve been a heavy Vellum user for years, so I was excited to … Read more
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. However, the truth seems more elusive than ever. Jesus said, “The truth will set you free.” That’s not only true in a spiritual sense, but in a creative sense as … Read more