Jimmy Buffett Teaches Artists How to Live
Whether you were a fan of Jimmy Buffett’s music or not, the man has much to teach about both the…
Writing life
Sorting Through Writing Advice: Don’t, Can’t, Shouldn’t
So many of the “rules” of writing wind up fettering an author’s creativity and voice. And quite often, these rules…
How Do You Protect Your Writing?
“Is it safe to share my writing?” “Do I need to copyright my work?” “How do I stop piracy?” “Are…
AI Is Stealing Artists’ Work—What Can Writers Do About It?
If you’d like to receive my blog in your in-box each week, click here. Many authors dream of seeing scores of…
The Wall of WTF
Getting past the Wall of WTF starts with understanding that it’s just a stage—a normal one in the process of…
Advocating for Yourself as a Writer
If you’d like to receive my blog in your in-box each week, click here. The actors’ union has now joined the…
The Right Way to Use Social Media for Authors
How to determine how much social media might work for you and my career, without tipping over into where it’s…
F*** the Cat
The salty little title of this post came from a conversation I had with an author I was working with…
Life Lessons from William Shatner
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Are You Creating Your Writing Career or Someone Else’s?
This past weekend I was in Boise as a keynote speaker and presenter for the Idaho Writers Guild at their…