Success Points Highlights

Prioritize Your Writing

Prioritize Your Writing

I am humbled to be a Guest of Honor at Bouchercon 2024 this week. So, in honor of all the wonderful authors I am meeting this weekend, I’ll share with you the common questions I’m getting from writers as I appear on panels, walk the halls, and generally interact with...

Inspire Yourself to Improve Your Skills

Inspire Yourself to Improve Your Skills

So, writer, you are your boss. And what is it that a boss might have that an employee who is told what to do every day might not have? Self-discipline. You must put your butt in the chair, as some say—every day. I'm getting asked many questions as we go through Killer...

Forget the Rules. Just Write.

Forget the Rules. Just Write.

When I started studying writing, I thought there were rules. There are not. There are good practices, but there are no rules. If you are following rules right now, they are holding you back. When I started writing, like the Greeks, I thought there was some Muse, some...

Seven Common Questions I Get About Writing Full-Time

Seven Common Questions I Get About Writing Full-Time

If you're aspiring to have a career where you write full-time, it's crucial to understand that it's not just about the writing itself. It would be best if you also grasped the business side of it. I aim to equip you with the knowledge to achieve that balance. To be a...

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.