Today, we’re continuing our series on upgrading or moving your office. We’ve talked about pricing, one of the most important factors in deciding whether to get an outside office. However, today’s topic can also be a make-or-break factor. We’re talking about the location of your office. As they say in real estate, it’s all about … Read more
Here on this podcast, as well as in my daily emails and our Daily Writer Club membership group, we talk a lot about strategies to be more productive as a writer. After all, if you don’t find ways to get the writing work done, you won’t have any books to publish, market, or sell. But … Read more
We’ve just started a series on writing habits here on the podcast, and yesterday we talked about writing habits practice #1, which is establishing a goal for your writing. If you haven’t listened to that episode, I encourage you to check it out. Today we’re going to talk about practice #2: Set up a dedicated … Read more
For a while now, I’ve been wanting to do a series of conversations focused around mental health for writers. Everybody knows mental health is important, and we see lots of signs of depression, burnout, frustration, anger, and even increasing rates of suicide in society. Writers are not immune to those forces. In many ways, perhaps … Read more
Let’s talk about one of the hardest truths to swallow. Here it is: the circle of relationships that brought you to where you are is not the circle of relationships that will take you to where you want to be. Most of us don’t like conflict. We don’t want to feel like we’re leaving others … Read more
If you are familiar with the organization Alcoholics Anonymous, you have probably seen or heard about the way people sometimes introduce themselves at these meetings. “Hi, my name is Kent, and I’m an alcoholic.” Now, I’m not actually an alcoholic and I’ve never been to an AA meeting. But the phrase has been portrayed enough … Read more
Okay, it’s time for some real honest talk between writers. Just you and me, two friends gathered around the podcast, baring our souls together. I’ll be honest: I’m starting to have a real issue with all the writers who whine about writing being so hard. I mean… it is really so hard? When I think … Read more
The Disney Imagineers are a group of architects, engineers, designers, and writers known for being one of the most creative think tanks on the planet. The group was originally founded by Walt Disney to oversee the production of Disneyland in California, but today is responsible for designing and building Disney theme parks and attractions all … Read more
As writers, we spend loads of time worrying about the details of writing: getting the words done, editing, publishing, and so many other things. Sometimes it’s good to step back, take a look at the big picture, and ask, “What do I really want from this book project?” My guest today is here to help … Read more
Over the last few days, we have been talking about developing a growth-oriented mindset. This is a mindset that is not fixed in place, but is instead flexible and ready to grow. After you have prepared by tilling the soil of your mind, planted by keeping track of your ideas, watered your mind by reading, … Read more