Something to Believe In: 5 Anchors for Every Writer
This is a guest post by Leslie Newman. I met her at the Tribe Conference after following her work this year. In that time she went from a total newbie to a writer with a list of over 1900 subscribers, 1300 Social Media followers, and over 2 million monthly views on Pinterest. Her top 4 […]
5 Reasons Not to Listen to Naysayers
Have you ever told your family or friends you want to make a living from your writing? How did they react? Did they cheer you on? Or did they bust out laughing? Photo Credit: typexnick Flickr via Compfight cc If you’ve been made fun of for wanting to make a living as a writer, join […]
How 10 Minutes of Daily Writing Can Defeat Fear & Uncover Your Voice
Daily writing is essential to becoming a great writer. In this post, James Prescott shares how in just 10 minutes a day, you can unleash the fearless writer in you! 5 years ago I had a writing crisis. I could find my true voice, I didn’t know what I was here to write. I had […]
Why Every Writer Needs an Editor: My Conversation with Award-Winning Editor Emily Clark
This post is an interview I did with Emily Clark, an award-winning editor in Salt Lake City, Utah. It’s a bit longer than what I usually run – but if you read to the end, I promise you’ll be glad you did! If you’re a writer, you know that every writer needs an editor. Maybe […]
How to Find Your Writing Voice Today – Even if You've Been Shamed for Sharing It
Photo Credit: ssoosay Flickr via Compfight cc What does your writing voice sound like? Do you have one? You do, even if you haven’t defined it. In this article, you’ll see how to find yours and set it free – even if it’s been silent for years! You have a writing voice – even if […]
What I Learned at the Funeral of a 23 Year Old – Frank McKinley, Author
This morning I joined some 300 friends and family to celebrate the life of Megan Twist. I never had the pleasure of meeting Megan. What I learned about her today was beautiful, inspiring, and heartbreaking. She was beautiful because she loved people well. She was inspiring because she let people feel free to be themselves. […]
Four Compelling Reasons You Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Write Crappy First Drafts
What does it take to consistently write good stuff? How do you write so well your readers rave about it? Can anyone learn how to do this, or do you need special talent? You can write well – every time you write. You can connect with readers again and again. You don’t have to be […]
8 Reasons Why Every Blog Post You Write is a Risk Worth Taking
Wouldn’t it be great if you always felt ready to share your writing with the world? Jeff Goins says in his book You are a Writer: you need to practice in public. Doctors and lawyers call their work practice. We refer to work processes as practices. When someone is successful, we want to know his […]
8 Reasons Bad Grammar Ruins Good Writing and 5 Ways to Fix It
Last week I bought a book on persuasion. I’m always looking for new strategies to persuade people, so I hoped to gain something useful from it. I couldn’t make it to the second chapter. It started off small. One grammar mistake. Then another. And another. With each page, the number increased. It got so bad […]
Why Every Writer Needs a Brand: My Review of Your Brand is Calling
I just finished reading Your Brand is Calling by my friend Mike Loomis. This is the best book on branding I’ve come across. Brands aren’t only for multibillion dollar companies like Geico, Walmart, and AMC Theaters. If you’re a writer, an artist, or another kind of creative, you need a brand. Whether you realize it […]