Word magic.
Struggling with social media? Many people do. There are only so many hours in the day, and if you’re a creator, social media can be a dangerous time sink. It can also damage your creativity. I’m mentoring a self-publishing author we’ll call Terry, who’s written two novels, but hasn’t published either of them. Terry came to me because she’s given … Read more
Want to become a prolific creator? You can. Here’s how, in two steps: give yourself permission, and encourage yourself. Firstly however, let’s look at why you may want to become prolific. Why become a prolific creator? You may want to: Minimize procrastination, so you get more done. Accomplish more in a creative field. If you’re a freelance writer for example, … Read more
Want to improve your productivity? Try this simple strategy: use timers. If you are a Pomodoro fan, you’ve discovered the benefits of focusing for 25 minutes at a time, but you can use timers in other ways too. My favorite timer-productivity strategy takes just five minutes. Improve your productivity in five minutes Here’s what Francesco Cirillo, the developer of the … Read more
Here’s my writing tip of the week: keep writing until you succeed. Failure is only feedback—and failure is the only way you’ll succeed. You can’t avoid failure, so embrace it. I’m offering this insight to you because I’ve had a week of writers telling me that whatever they’re doing (self-publishing, content marketing, blogging etc) “isn’t working.” One self-publishing author said: … Read more
Want to sell your writing? Today, it’s essential that you put a little effort into promoting your writing, even if you hate self-promotion. (More on that in a moment.) As a freelance writer, you’re competing with writers from all over the world. If you’re a self-publishing author, millions of books compete for attention on Amazon and elsewhere. Copywriting (promotional writing) … Read more