
Beginning
Remember how you went from grade school to middle school to high school and then to college? How you started a new job, then moved
Remember how you went from grade school to middle school to high school and then to college? How you started a new job, then moved
For Creatives, Doing ‘Nothing’ Can Be Essential to the Process Can you tell the difference between wasting time and giving an idea space to develop?
I’ve been writing full time for nearly eight years and have over seven million words published—a lot more if you include collaborations. This job isn’t
Now that we’re more than six months in, can you say you charged into this year replenished and ready? With a barrage of external stressors,
Someone we like or respect is doing a thing. We want to be like what we admire. So we do the thing too. Often, that
A thought came to me the other night while I was down on my knees. Alas, I was not praying but cleaning out the litter
What to Consider When ‘Shiny Object Syndrome’ Threatens Your Work-in-Progress Having a surge of creativity can be a great feeling. Everywhere you look, you seem
When Building a Relationship with Your Fans, It’s OK to Share About Life Beyond Your Books Authors everywhere want fans to love and purchase their
I discovered the beauty of knowing other writers at the Colonists Summit back in 2014. At that conference, two dozen writers came together to talk
Turn on the news. Read a paper. Scroll through social media. No matter where you go, it’s hard to avoid today’s world. It seeps in
It’s All Been Done Before. But Only You Can Do It Your Way. What makes a story original? The question seems simple enough until you
Angie Martin When dealing with mental illness, it’s often hard to power through the low points, let alone write your next book. But there are
Angie Martin With one in five Americans dealing with mental health problems, mental well-being is becoming a bigger and more important topic than ever before.
When your creative career is designed solely around stability, you may be tempted to resort to strict word counts, long hours, and crushing deadlines. That’s
Four R’s to Find Your Essential Work . . . Instead of Rabbit Holes! You’ve heard people talk about creating a minimum viable product. How
The Power of Slow in the Writing World The indie author life can easily swamp authors with opportunity. The writing life can turn into a
Practice Gratitude Instead of comparing yourself with others, try comparing yourself with where you were a year ago. Focus on how far you’ve come, not
We can’t escape it—we all lead busy lives, and we only have a finite amount of time and energy to fit everything in. It’s little
Gill Fernley Indie authors have so much to think about and learn, and that’s before you even tackle the world’s most enormous to-do list. There’s
Changing Hats to Match Your Mindset Elaine Bateman What hat do you wear to start your working day? No, I’m not asking about your workwear
Arm Yourself to Beat Imposter Syndrome In this final article on imposter syndrome, we’re going to take a deeper look at the psychology behind it
In last month’s issue, we looked at what imposter syndrome is; now we’ll examine what it might look like, why we have it, and what
Recognizing Imposter Syndrome This is part one of a three part Mindset mini-series focusing on imposter syndrome. You may or may not have heard of
Resetting and restarting By the time you reach the editing stage, you’ve been working on your project for a long time. Your creative brain might
Being an author is often considered a lonely existence. But secluding yourself to write feverishly and drink yourself to angst-ridden death is now terribly out
When the shine of a new story idea fades and the muddy middle beckons, it is easy to lose interest, especially with a shaky or
Many of us write because we love to write; it’s our outlet that keeps us sane. Publishing is a by-product that becomes our businesses to
Michael Evans’s Creator Economy for Authors delves into the significant shifts occurring in the publishing world. Highlighting the movement from traditional platforms to communities spearheaded
To anyone who thought the discussions around AI might be quieting down, let this past month be an assurance: among authors, at least, the debate
What Indie Authors Should Know to Ensure Their Posts Are Seen Until the late twentieth century, town criers were used to spread the word about
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