There is a lot of talk in the writing community about finding your voice. But hardly anyone ever talks about what it means or how to do it. In the simplest terms, your voice is how you talk. It is how you express yourself. It’s your style. On the smallest scale, it even comes down … Read more
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 sight of the ground rushing toward them, sentencing them toward certain doom unless their parachute opens. You may like all of those areas of excitement. But there’s a good chance … Read more
As a writer, you have to do things sometimes that make you uncomfortable. It might be networking, public speaking, learning self-publishing, joining a writing group, or a hundred other things that seem new and exciting, yet still make you feel anxious. The business leader and author Michael Hyatt said, “The most interesting things happen just … Read more
One of the essential themes of the superhero genre is that of the double life. When the character puts on their costume, they are a powerful hero who rushes into the battle to save lives. But in order to conceal their true identity, they usually take on some sort of mild-mannered job or role that … Read more