How do you become a better writer? It's not always easy. There is, however, one sure-fire way to reach an audience faster than you ever thought possible: Narrow your … [Read more...] about If You Want to Write to a Larger Audience, Be More Specific
Archives for January 2012
How to Stay Focused Writing
In case you haven't noticed, I write about all the stuff I suck at. And here's my worst struggle yet: staying focused. But this discipline is a non-negotiable for a … [Read more...] about How to Stay Focused Writing
Quit Screwing Around — It’s Time to Write for Real
There's a difference between practice and performance. Between a dress rehearsal and opening night. Between a hobby and a profession. And there's a huge difference … [Read more...] about Quit Screwing Around — It’s Time to Write for Real
Get Over It
In life, there are always excuses: "The dog ate my homework..." "I was dropped when I was a baby..." "I don't have enough time..." "The boss won't let … [Read more...] about Get Over It
The Most Obvious (But Overlooked) Secret to Getting Published in a Magazine
Before you write your first book, you should publish at least a dozen magazine articles. Maybe more. Until you cut your teeth on a few shorter pieces, you're probably … [Read more...] about The Most Obvious (But Overlooked) Secret to Getting Published in a Magazine
Are You Satisfied? (That May Not Be Enough)
Jason Fried of the software company 37 Signals once posted a tweet, saying how sad it is when business surveys set "satisfied" as their highest metric for success on a … [Read more...] about Are You Satisfied? (That May Not Be Enough)