For many years, I suppressed my dream of being a writer. I made every excuse imaginable to stay in my comfort zone. But before I could break through my self-imposed li...
Writing
The Surprising Secret to Becoming a Great Writer
How do you get great at something, maybe anything? One of the biggest myths I see people, especially writers, believing about growing in their craft is that it’s all a...
How Minimalism Made Me a Writer
One year ago, while driving my white Honda Accord across Phoenix Highway 101, the phone rang. I was surprised to see Jeff Goins’ name on the Caller ID. After exchangin...
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102: How to Know if You Have a Good Idea for a Book
Before you write a book, you need a good book idea. This sounds obvious, but deciding what you want to write about is a challenge.
You need to have an idea that excit...
The ADHD Guide to Building a Writing Habit
Those of us with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder have a bit of difficulty when it comes to sitting down to write. We read the articles on finding our voice, b...
Nobody’s Heard of You (and That’s a Good Thing): The Advantages of Anonymity
When F. Scott Fitzgerald finished The Great Gatsby and sent it to friends, fellow authors, and critics for feedback, he received one of two responses. Neither was part...