It’s scary to start a writing project. But you know what’s even scarier? Finishing it. To finish means to publish and to put your work out there in the world for others to judge and critique. The thought of people judging your work is just too much for some writers to handle. So, they accumulate … Read more
Here is one of the most interesting paradoxes of successful writers: the more books someone writes, the more obvious their one true message is. “What is the one true message?” you might ask. The “one true message” is the singular theme that dominates most of a writer’s content. Here are some examples: The adventure author … Read more
Most of us grow up believing that we can change the world. The adults in our lives tell us that we can be anything we want to be and do anything we want to do. Then as we get older, some life experience and a bit of cynicism set in. Pretty soon we give up … Read more
Here on this podcast, we talk a lot about topics that are focused on the writer. We spend a lot of time thinking about mindset, habits, and success. All those topics are important, and they exist to serve our broader goal, which is serving other people with our writing. You’ve probably heard the phrase, “If … Read more
Have you ever wondered if you were doing this whole writing thing the right way? It’s easy to feel this way when you are constantly exposed to other successful writers and “experts.” Some say you should write more books, some say you should focus more on marketing, and some say you should focus on things like videos … Read more
A common problem among writers is that we often do not prepare. We tend to look at writing as a mainly creative endeavor, instead of viewing it as a project that should be managed. In practical terms, this means you need to plan in three different ways if you are going to be successful in … Read more
If you do any research on the amount of people who start writing a book but never finish it, it can get a little depressing. I’ve seen stats range from 80% to 97%. Any way you slice it, the vast majority of people who start writing a book don’t actually finish it, much less publish … Read more
We talk a lot about writing habits at the Daily Writer. Why? Because a writing habit ensures that you get the writing done. Without a habit, you will only write when you happen to have time available or the mood strikes you. That’s not the way professionals approach their work. You may agree with the … Read more
Most of us become interested in writing because we want to impact people’s lives with our words. Which is possible! But there are other ways writing can also benefit your life. One of those ways is by making income with your writing. And not just selling books, but by developing multiple streams of income related … Read more
If you heard yesterday’s episode, my interview with John Lee Dumas from Entrepreneurs on Fire, then you’re familiar with his upcoming book The Common Path to Uncommon Success. John talked about entrepreneurship and gave some details about the book…