Ok, now you have had a bit of a break for the holidays and it is time to think about your resolutions for next year. There are certain items in your writing toolbox that are the basics you need to have to build on so you can communicate to your reader and be believable. What […]
3. Not getting to know others in their market. Who else is writing about your topic? If you’re not sure, then you should do your research. Getting to know your fellow genre authors is not only important, but it can really help you with your marketing. How? Because most readers don’t just buy one self-help […]
This time of the year creative writing ideas are everywhere. From cooking highs and lows to shopping adventures to visits with friends and family to touching stories you either remember or can see happening in the world around you. No limits here to things to write about so get those pencils sharpened-do finger exercises so […]
Want to really accelerate AND sustain your writing success? Listen up. In order to be a successful and effective communicator, you’ve GOT to be a highly effective listener. As a leader, LISTENING skills are MORE IMPORTANT than your speaking or writing skills …. No question 1. Quiet your mind and make a space for you […]
Can’t you see, I’m too busy being distracted you tell yourself and the others around you. I’ll do ______later. How many times have you heard yourself say or think those words? Or have you seen other activities that are not high on your priority list–they are just time fillers–take over your schedule so the things […]
Capture first, edit later. If you spend ages in the pre-planning and trying to set up perfect conditions before your start a writing project, it’s less and less likely you will be able to create freely and without over thinking everything. Over thinking will get you into all of those old patterns of who do […]
It has been a great week- but it reminded me how fragile we are as humans – and how even if all we aspire to is comfort and happiness, our minds try to protect us and move us back to that comfort zone whenever we try to move outside of the zone where it feels […]
Summer is busy with all kinds of activities. A good source for writing about the activity or your enjoyment of the activity. If you are active in a sport, you could write about the history of the sport, how it has changed over the years, why you enjoy it, about the other fans of the […]
Each person has a different perspective about life and makes decisions about how happy they are based on those perceptions and decisions. Find a subject or topic you like and write a short article about why your view of the world is the one everyone should follow. This type of writing will give you a […]
When you think about a topic that you usually write about, try to present it from a different angle so you can give it a fresh approach. You will discover new things about the topic that you have missed out on because of being familiar with your old way of communicating about the subject. It […]