There’s a difference between an author and a writer. An author is someone who published a book at least once. A writer is someone who continues to write and publ...
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Don’t Build a Business Because You Want Freedom
It was a year ago. I had fifteen people working for me, my business was losing money, I was stressed beyond belief, and… everyone thought I was successful.
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How to Write Your Best Book: Part Three (Clarity)
We often start out with a specific intent when we begin a new project. We’re out to prove an argument and make a point. But what happens when, in the course of w...
Note to All Creatives: Marketing is Your Job
In an interview, the novelist Ian McEwan once complained light-heartedly about what it was like to go out and market a book after spending all the time creating it: “I...
How to Write Your Best Book: Part Two (Research)
It doesn’t matter how original your idea is or how well the message of your book resonates with readers, if it’s missing this essential quality, your writi...
How to Write Your Best Book: Part One
Writing your first book is equal parts intimidating and exhilarating. You’re scared and excited at the same time. One fear that grips new authors is how to write...