Prioritize Your Writing
Struggling to find time to write? You’re not alone. Prioritizing your writing means setting boundaries, eliminating distractions, and creating a stress-free environment. Take control of your schedule and make writing a daily habit.
Inspire Yourself to Improve Your Skills
Writers, you are your own boss. That means developing self-discipline, eliminating distractions, and writing every single day. Create a focused writing routine, train yourself to shut out interruptions, and build the writing career you’ve always wanted—one word at a time.
Seven Common Questions I Get About Writing Full-Time
Writing full-time isn't just about writing—it’s about understanding the business. From publishing realities to career-building strategies, here are seven essential lessons for aspiring authors.
A Writer’s Job is to Make It Look Easy
A writer’s job isn’t to show the struggle—it’s to make the craft look effortless. But behind every seamless page lies discipline, daily practice, and an unstoppable creative mind.
Writing One Book A Year: You Need Your Cake and Eat It Too
Writers are often told to produce one book per year, but at what cost? Discover why every book should be a breakout book and why quality should never be sacrificed for speed.
The Twenty-Five Year Rule: A Traditional Path to Becoming a Great Writer
Becoming a great writer doesn’t happen overnight. Like any profession, it takes years of dedication, study, and practice. Explore the traditional 25-year path to mastering the craft of writing.
In Things That Matter, We Do Have Control
Talent is natural, but persistence is rare. Writers have control over showing up, improving, and creating. While we can’t dictate how our work will be received, we can control our dedication, our craft, and our passion for storytelling.
Making Time Management Work
Time management is about prioritizing objectives over activities. Being busy isn’t the same as being productive. Successful time managers focus on their own goals, set clear priorities, and delegate tasks effectively. By seeing the big picture and structuring their time wisely, they achieve what truly matters.
Three Ways to Keep Excitement Going
Excitement about a new project fades without action. To keep your momentum, remember why you were excited, stay disciplined even when motivation wanes, and envision how completing it will change your life. These three strategies will help you turn inspiration into achievement.
Writers Beware: There is No Formula for Writing
There’s no magic formula for great writing—only hard work, creativity, and persistence. Beware of rigid writing rules that promise success. Instead, focus on learning, reading, practicing, and refining your craft to become an original, engaging writer.