Jun 10How an Unknown Author Sold 100+ Books on First LaunchNo one knew him as an author. A small handful of close family and friends served as beta readers even as he wrote his first book, but few others. Only when his book was written did he start talking publicly about how he had written a novel — one he…7 min read
Jun 6Why People Didn’t Buy Your Book (Hint: It’s not you)The REAL reason book launching sucks sometimes… You published a book. Even went to the effort of launching it into the world (brave soul) And then the launch sucked, sales were nil, and you were left wondering, “what did I do wrong?” I’ve got good news for you. More than…5 min read
Jun 6What’s Mine to Do: the Story Behind the Blue SquareSometimes I feel overwhelmed by life — and not necessarily always in a bad way, either. There’s just SO MUCH I want to do, taste, try, enjoy, experience. …Writing3 min read
Oct 29, 2021How To Write When You Don’t Have Time (Two Effective Approaches)One of the single most barriers to writing is a lack of time. Life is busy with kids, jobs, shopping, laundry, car repairs, errands, your second evening job as a cabbie for your teens in the evenings… it’s just a lot. And let’s not forget the emotional demands that can…Writing4 min read
Oct 23, 2021What Love Looks Like in the Dark: A Thoughtful Analysis of Miriam Toews’ book, A Complicated KindnessWelcome to the dark side where love, though it twists and gnarls in the shadows like a sun-thirsty vine, searching and stretching for light, still thrives. The novel A Complicated Kindness by Miriam Toews is a story in which each page is colored with shadows of death as the main…Book Review10 min read
Aug 23, 2021How (and Why) to Use a Writing Prompt [Bonus prompts included]I’ve often wondered over the years what the point of writing prompts are. They didn’t seem that practical, especially when there were other things I’d rather write. The first writing prompt I ever recall doing was to write a scene from the perspective of a doorknob. My first thought was…Writing4 min read
Aug 19, 2021Writer’s Block: What it is and How to Overcome It For RealWriter’s Block — what is it? And, more importantly, how does one move past it and finally become able to write? Is Writer’s Block simply the inability to write? Is it a lack of enjoyment of writing? …Writing7 min read
Jun 23, 2021The Problem of Too Many Ideas: How to Finally Get Clear on a DirectionIf you’re swirling in a sea of ideas, frustrated with your confusion, I get it. I’ve been there. I was there for years. YEARS. That’s a long time. I started relating very personally to the Israelites who wandered in the desert for four decades.) What My Confusion Looked Like: I…Writing8 min read
Jun 10, 2021On Getting Your Writing UnstuckDoes this sound familiar? “I just can’t seem to get myself to write.” “I have a pile of projects I want to work on, and end up doing none.” “I keep procrastinating. Help!” If you’ve said any of those things recently, this is the article for you. I’ve talked with…Writing9 min read
May 11, 2020How to Not Die When People Dump On Your WritingWriting is scary. Letting someone read what you’ve written is even scarier. When you take that bold new step and put your writing in someone else’s hands, two things usually happen. First, a nauseous wave of panic lurches your stomach, and you hope you didn’t suddenly contract a stomach disease (or…Writing7 min read
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