How to Get Your First Big Break as a Writer
Every writer has a dream. We want to be noticed, loved, and have people rave about us. We want our words to make people’s lives better, easier, and more fulfilling. And we want to be so good we’ll never have to work at anything else ever again. Sound impossible? It’s not. In fact, your dream […]
Human Behavior: 5 Things Every Writer Needs to Know
Photo Credit: Chef Cooke Flickr via Compfight cc You’re sitting in church and the woman in front of you is letting her kids run wild in the pews. You smile, nod, and try to make a snide expression – hoping she’ll pick up on it and take them to the nursery. She doesn’t. You vow […]
Engage Your Audience: 8 Tips to Keep Them Reading to the End
Does your writing engage your audience? If not, these 8 tips will change everything. This is a guest post by Dalene Bickel. She has worked in the publishing business since her junior year of college, serving as an editor for both small and large publishers. She also has experience as a ghostwriter and has been […]
9 Ways Journaling Helps You Write Better First Drafts
Writers know the first draft is the worst draft. Great writing is rewriting. Expect to go through your work a few times to make it sparkle. How can you be sure your first draft will have enough good stuff in it? Here’s what you can learn from the practice of journaling. Journaling Makes You […]
9 Things Breaking Bad Taught Me About Writing
I absolutely love the show Breaking Bad. I especially identify with Walter White, the main character of the show. Like Walter, I want to provide a good living for my family. I want to do something so well people will give anything to be part of it. And I want to know that what I […]
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 […]
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 […]
7 Ways Every Writer Can Build an Audience – and an Easy Way to Get Started
Photo Credit: TEDxSydney Flickr via Compfight cc Last fall I decided to quit treating writing like a hobby and build an audience. First, I enrolled in the Tribe Writers Course. What sold me on the course was this promise: Tribe Writers will help you get the attention your work deserves. Bam. That’s exactly what I’m […]
Make Your Writing Sell – Lessons from the Tabloids
Photo Credit: swanksalot Flickr via Compfight cc This weekend I went to Walmart. When you get to the checkout, you’re presented with an array of magazines with headlines that grab you – and won’t let go. I thought, “Why do these publications sell year after year, decade after decade, and they’re still printed on paper?” […]
How to Sell Your First 25,000 eBooks
Photo Credit: Frank Gruber Flickr via Compfight cc Do you want to write an eBook? What if you could make it a bestseller? These techniques have sold 25,000 eBooks for me. What I did, you can do, too. First, let’s get rid of your excuses. 3 Reasons You Put Off Writing Your Book You’ve thought […]