It’s a few years now since I read Tim Ferriss’ The 4-Hour Work Week, but the memories of what Tim said in that book have lingered with me over the years, even though, up to now, I’ve never quite felt able to follow his life-plan as far as he did.
When you develop your characters, you want them to be consistent so that readers can understand and perhaps identify with them. Your characters’ actions don’t have to be smart, but they must be done for a reason.
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by Beth Barany · Published December 22, 2017 · Last modified December 21, 2017
So you’ve read my first blog about hiring a VA – and you’ve figured out what you need them to do. You’ve made your list and checked it umpteenth times. Now you’re ready for the next steps!
Time Out – That the holidays can be a busy and hectic time goes without saying. There are gatherings to plan, gifts to buy and cookies to bake.
Let’s welcome back Michael Finberg as he shares with us “Power Up Your Story with Character Four-Point Opposition.” Enjoy!
Sometimes I feel stalled out on my writing. I forget about it for a few days and then wake up with the sudden thought: what about my WIP? (Work In Progress) First I feel...
Let’s welcome back monthly columnist Catharine Bramkamp as she shares with us about “What if You Don’t?”
Please welcome author and book coach in training Carol Malone. Today she’s sharing her article “What Are You Trying To Say?” Enjoy!
Let’s welcome back monthly columnist, editor, and novelist, Kay Keppler, as she shares with us “Selling Your Book to Readers.” Enjoy!
Should versus What? The Risk of Living a Creative Life. We are social creatures and learn how to be so by copying our parents and then later our peers.
Over the years, and actually starting quite young, we develop a sense of the “rules” of our family culture, then our wider culture.
As I get a bit older, one of the things I’m most grateful for are those times when my energy is high and I’m in the creative zone.
You probably are quite aware of the difference between a writers conference, a writers workshop (some call it boot camp) and a writer’s retreat.
Let’s welcome back Holly Adams as she shares with us “Thinking of Doing the Audiobook Version of Your Book? Part 2 .” Enjoy!
I hired my first virtual assistant about two weeks ago and it went so well that I have now hired two more. And that was my immediate goal.
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