Tag Archive: how to write
Are We There Yet? (Book Writer’s Quandary Decoded)
When is your book ever right? When is it good enough, or even actually done? A new writer contacted me, in that same quandary that most writers face, whether with their first book or their 30th. Here was his message:…
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Writing Experts–Who Should You Trust?
When you ask an expert, you expect, well, the perfect answer, right? Yet, sometimes the answer is wrong! Why? I was recently asked about editing genres not in my wheelhouse. Why did they even ask me, I wondered? And have…
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Avoid Sabotaging Your Story
Whaaat happened!?! Your story was going so well and then it just, like, fell off the face of the earth! Went south. Took a turn and left you in the wind. Or is suddenly beached, high and dry. Okay, we…
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Boost Your Stories Through A Series
A quick post to share my latest article on WritetoDone.com about writing an irresistible series to bolster your career and set you on a happy writing path. As Grant Smith commented on the article: “When I wrote my first novel I…
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Have You Asked: “What the Heck Happened to My Story?”
Twisty story endings are fun. But sometimes the story twist is on the author! I recently saw the movie “Arrival,” where the concepts of change and of time—and surprises– struck home. Arrival is a thoughtful movie, and as such I…
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Writers: Is Your Window Open?
People often have specific experiences or unique perspectives they want to share with the world. Yet something holds them back. The fact is: People WANT to hear what you have to say. Writing your story, in your way, with your unique flavor, is the freshest breath of air you’ll ever experience. Open that window on your life and share!
Quit Writing to Stop Procrastinating! Huh?
Procrastination is a demon in any writer’s life. So why quit writing to avoid it? Here’s a 5-step “Quit” trick that will find you writing more productively. Procrastination comes in many guises, but here are two that I see often…
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Alert: The Gamble AFTER Readers Buy Your Book—and How to Be a Winner
What happens to your book AFTER it’s purchased? Huh? Why should you care? Publishers now DO care—and make decisions on marketing based on how readers read books! Too many writers concentrate only on: a colorful cover clever title and hot action on…
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Your Writer’s Blog to Book Ecosystem
Take a lesson from Harvard Business—without attending classes—and you can have a leg up on your writing competition. Writers need to know what to do BEFORE they write. Becoming a writer is more than just learning the steps to writing…
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