At a one-day, in-person mastermind event in October 2018, I mentioned that a number of people had asked me to do group coaching for writers because they couldn’t afford my one-on-one coaching, and that a few hundred people have asked me if I will teach them how to become a freelance editor. Vincent Pugliese’s eyes […]
Environment affects productivity
Environment affects productivity Environment affects productivity, plain and simple. Does it have complete control over how much we accomplish? Are we looking for something to blame for our lazy days? No. Can setting up the right situation and conceding that indeed environment affects productivity help us to get more done? Absolutely. How can we use […]
Jennifer Harshman’s bio
Jennifer Harshman’s bio is one of the things James Woosley asked me to send him for the book he and I are currently producing. It’s quite the undertaking: a compilation of pieces from approximately 100 different authors. So I wrote the rough draft of that bio. Before I share that piece with you, I’d like […]
Writing habits, or what helps me be productive and might help you, too
I’m participating in Andi Cumbo-Floyd’s course, and here is my response to today’s email from her. If you have a chance to take any of her courses, please do! Also, please tell her I sent you. I won’t get anything out of it except for the fact that she’ll feel my love every time someone says […]
What if I can’t write?
We all have confidence issues when it comes to our writing. I haven’t met a writer yet who doesn’t worry, at least sometimes, if their readers are going to like what they’ve written. This applies to writers of all ages and levels of experience, from elementary-aged students to adults who have written multiple books. […]
You are the hero, I’m just the guide
Did you ever hear something that you already knew but didn’t really have the words to express, or just hadn’t thought about in a while? When you heard it, you may have responded, “Well, yeah, of course!” Donald Miller mentioned something in an interview with Michael Hyatt and it was one of those things for […]
What can you do when the voice of doubt speaks up? Say I am a writer.
Saturday night I didn’t sleep much, or well. It’s not as if I had caffeine or tried to stay up. I went to bed, I just couldn’t get to sleep, and when I did, I came flying out of it, over and over. My sleep was filled with dreams—nightmares, really. The giant robot spider scuttled […]
How to handle criticism like a boss
Handle criticism by the lapels Reader question: “What should I do when someone criticizes my writing? This hurts!” Nothing hurts more than criticism for a Creative. If you are sensitive because of additional reasons, such as Asperger’s or surviving abuse, that makes it even harder. If your attacker (and that is what they seem to […]
Over 50 writing prompts to try
Whether you’re writing fiction or nonfiction, writing a book you decided on or an article you were assigned, sooner or later, you’re going to hit a wall. You’re going to need something to spark that creativity again, and writing prompts can help. You can find ideas in many places, but what if you need something […]
Get past writer’s block today
Help to get past writer’s block For this “Ask the Editor” post, we have the eternal question about writer’s block. Actually, several of you asked about this one, and it’s no surprise. Some define writer’s block as the inability to think of what to write. I don’t think that’s what it really is, and I […]
