How to Talk to Anyone about Your Writing (or Anything)
Whether it’s at writing events with other authors, or you’re pitching your work to agents and editors, or talking about…
Publishing business
Hope and Action: Fuel for the Fire
Authors are often the purveyors of hope. We are the ones who explore human nature and draw people together through…
Protect Yourself from the Trolls
Many of us in our field utilize stock photos, whether images on our websites or social media, those used to…
What If Your Creative Flame Is Flickering?
Forging a career in publishing, as I’ve often written and spoken about, often encompasses an endless series of ups and…
What Does a Developmental Editor Do? GPS and Map View
One of my pet peeves about editing (and I have a few) is when an author will tell me or…
Using AI in Your Writing
I recently encountered an AI writing issue in my work that I should have foreseen yet somehow didn’t. An author…
What Will Your Writing Career Cost You?
If you are seeking publication and to sell your work at any level, regardless of which publishing path you pursue…
What the Fonz Can Teach Us about Resilience
So many creatives work in their careers to build to the success they dream of, but what if you had…
How to Succeed as a Writer: Make a Concrete Plan
Take some time to think what you want out of your writing and writing career—not what you hope it may…
Push-button Publishing in a Fast-fiction World
A publishing company recently made a splash in publishing industry news by announcing that they hope to “disrupt” the book…