Real Writers Don't Write Alone: 3 Ways Other Writers Up Your Game
This is a guest post by Jewel Eliese. She wears lots of hats. Blogger. Mom. Wife. How does she juggle it all? You can find out at her blog, Write Away, Mommy. It’s filled with stories, lessons, and inspiration for all moms who blog. If you’ve ever thought that great writers live in isolation, Jewel […]
Frank McKinley Leadership Books
Are you new to leadership? Have you been a leader for a while and would like to know what qualities will make you a better leader? Would you like a handy guide to refer to when you need to brush up on leadership traits? If you can answer “yes” to any of these questions, these […]
The Surprising Success Secret to Making it Big as a Writer
Photo Credit: books_authors Flickr via Compfight cc Do you know the most powerful success secret to making it big as a writer? Is it: Natural talent? An English degree? How many awards you’ve won? Dale Carnegie said this back in 1937: 15 percent of your success comes from your technical skill. The other 85% comes […]
How to Publish Your First 100 Articles
Last weekend I had a conversation with Anne Peterson. She is the author of over 100 articles published on popular websites like Goinswriter.com, The Write Practice, and Crosswalk. Here are 12 things she shared with me that will help you break into the article market. Would you like to get more readers? How about more […]
The Right Way to Actually Reach an Influencer for the First Time
If you want to grow your blog or business, you’ve got to get your writing in front of a lot of people. You’ve heard this. It sounds good. But how do you do it? Why should someone with a huge audience listen to you? This person probably gets hundreds of emails a day. He probably […]
3 Keys to Building an Audience
You’ve heard that every writer has an audience. Have you found yours yet? Maybe you’re saying, “Frank, that sounds great. But if they’re out there, why haven’t I found them? Where are they hiding?” Photo Credit: Web Summit Flickr via Compfight cc Yes, it’s frustrating to pour your heart into your work and publish to an […]
The Shocking Truth About Writing
Alexander Hamilton said, I never expect to see a perfect work from an imperfect man. You can do years of research. You can slave over your draft for days. You can edit until the cyber paper crumbles from all the hard eraser marks. Your work will never be perfect. Stop chasing perfection. You’ll never hit it. […]
3 Reasons to Write Blog Posts Fast
One of my favorite authors, Blair Warren, wrote a press release for a client. When Blair asked his client how long he wanted the press release to be, he said, “One hour.” One hour? How can a press release be an hour long? The client said, “I want you to write the best press release […]
Three Ways to Make Your Daily Writing Time Count
Photo Credit: mclcbooks Flickr via Compfight cc You’ve heard you should get up early to write. Research shows your brain is most creative in the morning. Your conscious mind sleeps. Your unconscious mind doesn’t. It’s always churning ideas – which may be why you have dreams. So why not take advantage of this natural cycle? […]
Why You Should Write to Yourself
Have you ever designed a persona? If you’re wondering what I mean by that, let me explain. A persona is a profile of your ideal customer. If you were writing fiction, it would be like creating a character for your story. You want to know things like: Age Sex Income Job Location Then you’ll want […]