How to Write a Must-Read Book with AJ Harper

Kent talks to author, ghostwriter, and editor AJ Harper about her new book, Write a Must-Read: Craft a Book That Changes Lives–Including Your Own. AJ shares why a book is not just a better business card, why you need to have a “reader first” mindset as a writer, what to do when you have limited … Read more

Growing Your Audience Through Podcasting with Jen Smith

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

My Story of Traveling the Writer’s Path

Now that you have a basic idea of what The Writer’s Path is all about, I’d like to share my story of traveling this pathway myself. I began blogging around 2007 or 2008. I had several blogs and was just writing for fun. I wanted to build a business but didn’t know how. I was … Read more

Create a “Stop Doing” List

Most people, including myself, create a task list each day. We also call this a “to do” list. These are things we must do. And in a world that increasingly demands our attention every second—in a world filled with ever-increasing opportunities and connections—this list seems to get longer all the time. The antidote to all … Read more

Pruning: Eliminate A Few Activities

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. Obviously, 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 … Read more

Two Mindsets: Which One Do You Have?

In her landmark book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, Dr. Carol Dweck argues that your mindset, far more than your talents or abilities, is responsible for your personal and professional success. To be more specific, she contrasts two approaches to life: a fixed mindset and a growth mindset. A person with a fixed mindset … Read more

Learning to Let Go

Courage is a theme that seems a lot of us have been talking about lately. For many people, the last couple of years have been a time when they’ve had to bolster their courage in the midst of many changes. I can’t remember a single two years in my lifetime where so many things have … Read more

Doing What Scares You

Think about some of the most important achievements in human history. These would include such feats as Amelia Earhart flying solo from Hawaii to the U.S. mainland, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay climbing Mount Everest, Neil Armstrong setting foot on the moon, Magellan setting sail around the world, and many thousands of others who faced … Read more

Ten Commandments for Writers

We have it pretty easy in the modern world, right? In many ways, this is the golden age of writing. We have more opportunities than ever before to publish our work and impact other people with our words. Yet at the same time, it’s also a challenging time for writers. Why? Because there are so … Read more