Has this ever happened to you? You block out time on your calendar, you get your pen or pencil—or computer—ready, and you sit down at your desk, ready to write. You’ve been looking forward to this time and can’t wait to get your creative juices flowing. So, you sit there, patiently waiting for the Muse … Read more
One of the staples of the modern music world is the “Greatest Hits” album. When an artist has been around for a while, and they’ve had at least a few hits, it’s customary for their record company to release a new album that re-packages all those hit songs. Have you ever thought about the work … Read more
Picture yourself as a third grader. It’s May and you have two weeks of school left. It’s warm outside and all you can think about is a fun-filled summer full of sprinklers, fireworks, and ice cream. Yet, here you sit at this uncomfortable desk, listening to the teacher droning on and on about some lesson … Read more
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 fitting that I’m giving this business update on July 4th because both of those things represent independence. Today’s post is my second business update. About a month ago, I released … Read more
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 in a single shot. So how do people actually pull it off? What is the process for actually completing a marathon? Let’s start with the obvious: if you break down … Read more
The problem with being human is that we are stuck in our own bodies. We can sense our own emotions. We are aware of what we are thinking and feeling… but it’s a guessing game as to what other people are thinking and feeling. Therefore, when we feel negative emotions like fear or doubt, we wonder if we’re the … Read more
As writers, we have a lot of different ways to measure success and failure. More often than not, the first place we look for validation is from external sources. Were we as successful as that other writer? Did the client hire us for that gig? Did our book launch go as planned? Do our social … Read more