How I Got Started as an Author, Coach, and Teacher
I’ve told this story to my students over and over throughout the years. Every so often someone new will contact me and ask for details on how I got started as an author, coach, and teacher, so I decided to set it all down in an easy-to-reference form for those who continue to come my […]
Step Into Your Power as a Writer (Stop Being Afraid to Promote Yourself!)
Although most writers are well aware that they struggle with a fear of failure, many writers don’t realize that they also harbor a fear of success. For a lot of writers, the thought of being a successful writer carries with it the assumption that they will have to promote themselves and their work in ways […]
Are Your Writing Dreams Sitting on Hold?
The choices around publishing these days are probably some of the toughest choices a writer has to make. We’re all familiar with the first big choice between going the traditional publishing route or deciding to self-publish. However, even after that choice is made, many other choices follow. One of the biggest roadblocks to writers deciding […]
Why Writers and Artists Have Such a Hard Time Selling Things
Writers and artists are notorious for being horrible salesmen, and many of them take a certain sort of secret pride in this fact. Even though it’s uncomfortable, being a “starving artist” can feel noble to creative types, and it also seems to prevent against the evil of “selling out,” something else which many writers and […]
5 Best Book Marketing Tips for Indie Authors
Marketing is something that can be challenging for every author. There are so many different options, and so many different opinions on what you “should” be doing for success, that it can get quite confusing. Fortunately, the secret to great marketing is not to master everything, but rather to focus strongly on a few key […]