This year is going by way too fast, but it’s still been a great year so far. April and May were both pretty good months for me on the writing side as well. I’ve mentioned this stuff before, but I had my first solo author talk, my first reading at an author fair, attended another […]
Think Big, Start Small
Most new writers don’t have a big publishing house show up at their front door and offer them a six-figure book deal out of the blue. Shocking, I know. But it’s worth saying. Like anything else, finding success in writing doesn’t happen overnight. It takes years of practice and hard work. You have to be […]
Make “Lucky” the New “Busy”
Hey, I hope your Memorial Day weekend is going well. It’s a great time of year to pay tribute to not only your lost loved ones, but also to all of the men and women who died in service. I also consider it the weekend where summer really begins. And even though our kids aren’t […]
Three things I did this weekend to get my writing back on track
I’ve had a lot of busy weekends in the last two months. With the new baby, a writing conference, a bunch of signings, panels, and talks, and of course getting hit by a car while crossing the street…yeah, things have been somewhat crazy over here. And while I’ve been keeping up with my promotional goals, […]
What to look for in a writing group
I’ve talked about critique groups before and how important it is to have a group of writer friends, but I haven’t talked too much about what to look for in a group to make sure it’s a good fit. This is vital because if you’re getting feedback from the wrong people, it can hurt your […]
2017 February Progress Report and March Goals
Well I’ll start with the disclaimer that February has three fewer days than January, so if I missed a goal, that can be my excuse 🙂 Ha, but on a more serious note, this month has been super busy with non-writing stuff. Among other things, we took on the task putting new flooring down on […]
January Progress Report and February Goals
Well, we’re one month down in 2017 and I hope yours was a good one. This month was a super busy one, as is the norm. But it’s always good and busy is better than boring, right? I spend a lot of time reading and critiquing some great stories for the The Write Practice winter […]
Social Media DOES Cause Depression (and you should be writing)
People have been speculating for years that too much social media can be bad for your mental well-being. A quick search pulls up several articles like these: Can too much exposure to social media lead to anxiety and depression? Teen depression and how social media can help or hurt Can Too Much Social Media Cause […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- …
- 11
- Next Page »