Whenever you hear the term “social media,” what’s your response? Many writers reel back a little at the idea of getting more involved on social media because they don’t know how to be effective using it, or because they feel it will take away from their writing time. I understand. I’ve been there. I have … Read more
Kent talks to author and podcaster Jen Smith about how she has used her podcast and books to make both of them more successful, how she engages her audience with podcasting, and the secrets behind her phenomenal podcast growth. Jen Smith is the co-host of the very successful Frugal Friends Podcast, as well as the … Read more
One of the biggest challenges for writers, especially at the beginning of your journey or career, is dealing with the feeling that you have to write about everything. After all, you have so many things you want to share! So many life experiences! So many things you’re learning now! So much happening in the world … Read more
This episode is for all the writers who struggle to be outgoing. I get it—most of us writers are introverts. We get our energy by spending time alone rather than spending it with people. But the reality is that people need to be a huge part of our lives as writers. After all, we’re not … Read more
We writers have the well-earned reputation for not being the best at people skills, which is unfortunate because it’s certainly not always true. Writing is a people-centered business even though we spend a good amount of time sitting in front of a screen typing. Nevertheless, there is always room for improvement. Even if you’re an … Read more
A big challenge that we face in our creative work is simply the fact that we work alone much of the time. Even if you work with a team on projects that include editors, graphic designers, beta readers, maybe co-authors or collaborators, or marketing people, you are still spending a large percentage of your time … Read more
Remember the 1980’s movie “Field of Dreams” with Kevin Costner? He plays a farmer who is roaming out in his field one day, and he hears a voice. “Build it and he will come.” He has no idea what the voice means until he starts taking action and listening to the subsequent messages the voice … Read more
If you really want to grow your network and reach a higher level of success in your life as a writer, you must invest in yourself. There is a lot you can learn from books, conferences, videos, and podcasts. But those can only take you so far. The true test of how badly you want … Read more
In the last weekday episode, we talked about the power of sending handwritten notes. Today, let’s look at another powerful way to personally connect with people. Since high-speed internet and mobile phones started becoming more powerful ten or fifteen years ago, video has become a more important medium with each passing year. We all love … Read more
There are few things in life as powerful as a handwritten note sent through the mail. Why? Because we all want to feel noticed. We want to feel special. We love the feeling that someone took the time to hand-write a note, put it in an envelope, and mail it. As a writer, you interact … Read more