Word Magic
When an author tells me that he’s stuck on a novel, or is completely bored by it, I suggest he consider writing serial fiction. Serial fiction can be quick-fix to get you back into a writing groove. You receive feedback fast: write the first 5,000 word episode, publish it, then assess the response you get. But what’s serial fiction? A … Read more
If you sell online, content creation and marketing can be your most powerful sales tool. Done well, you’ll make sales 24 x 7. Whether you’re in charge of marketing for a big company, or own a micro business, it’s likely that before 2020, you paid little attention to ecommerce and online sales. Today, you’re aware of content and want to … Read more
Love to write short fiction but struggle to plot a short story? You’re not alone. A novel gives you freedom to go off on tangents; a short story or novella doesn’t. Many authors find corralling their story a hassle. I do too. I’m a wordy writer, so I’ve had to learn to stick to the point in short fiction. In … Read more
Want to achieve your goals? Here’s the only way: be prepared to fail. If you’re not failing, you’re not achieving. Although failure is uncomfortable, it can’t derail you if you expect to fail and decide that you’ll learn from all your failures. As essayist John Burroughs pointed out: “You can get discouraged many times, but you are not a failure … Read more
It’s Motivation Monday. Today, we’re going to take action on our goals. Does that sound glib? As if I had all the answers? I don’t; for years I was the queen of overthinking and general procrastination. However, I do know what works for me and for my coaching students. At least once in every coaching program, I advise students: you’re … Read more