Today, we’re continuing our series on upgrading or moving your office. As I’ve mentioned a couple of times in this series, I recently started renting an office down the street from my house. Why? A couple of reasons were that I wanted to be more creative and productive. I also wanted to put myself in … Read more
As you continue to grow in your writing skills, your connections, and your influence, you will have more and more opportunities. This is both a good and bad thing. Opportunities are wonderful! You can write for more outlets or reach more readers with your own writing. With this expanded influence and connection also comes the … Read more
In your life as a writer, there are many things you get to choose: how and when you write, what kind of material you create, the type of platform you want to build, and so much more. But there is one thing none of us gets to decide: the times in which we live. Right … Read more
We’ve been talking this week about the importance of focusing on one core message as a writer, particularly in the beginning stages of your author journey. But how do you actually go about doing this? Let me give you an example and then let’s talk about some simple ways to get clear on your message. … Read more
We’ve been talking about the importance of having one single core message as a writer. I know that goes against a lot of writers’ impulses because we all have many things we want to write about. After all, we’re writers… we’re driven by curiosity and exploration! While focusing on one core message or truth in … Read more
So far in this series, we have looked at the importance of getting clear on your audience and message, building the platforms where you will share your content, and writing consistently. That brings us to Milestone #4: Publishing and marketing books that solve problems for your reader. Why it’s important: Books give you credibility and … Read more
So far, I’ve given you a quick introduction to The Writer’s Path, why it’s important, and I’ve shared a bit of my story of traveling the path myself. Over the next couple of weeks, you’ll learn more detail about each of these seven milestones. I’ll explain what it is and also share the biggest challenge … Read more
Some 4,500 years ago, tens of thousands of Egyptian workers descended upon the Giza Plateau to begin a massive construction project like the world had never seen. They used rudimentary tools to cut limestone and granite blocks from an adjacent quarry, as well as other sites that required them to float blocks down the Nile … Read more
One of the most vital questions we can ask in our writing is, “What can I cut out?” This is a great habit to adopt because cutting makes your writing sharper, crisper, and cleaner. When you write, go back through it and take out all unnecessary adverbs, filler, and padding. Longer does not mean better. … Read more
Writers want lots of things. We want to have successful books. We want to be acknowledged for our creative work. We want to make a difference in people’s lives through our writing. We probably want to make a little money if we can… or even a writing-based business that supports our family. There is another … Read more