I’ve been thinking lately about a topic that often comes up in discussion among writers: enjoying the writing process without getting too caught up in the outcomes. We all know how easy it is to get fixated on things like reviews, bestseller lists, or contest wins. They’re like siren songsContinue Reading
What do you think of your writing? Ask yourself this one day and you’ll get one answer. On another day, your answer will probably be different. A few weeks ago, I wasn’t sure about my writing. I felt uneasy, like I was standing on shaky ground. I didn’t know whetherContinue Reading
Romance and fantasy author Stephanie Fowers shares her solutions for writing in solitude—isolation, boredom, and plot issues! I’m very social and so the isolation kills me. And of course, without the proper support, the self-doubt and anxiety goes up. I think that’s why I’d let myself get so distracted withContinue Reading
If you’ve thought of moving from traditional publishing to self-publishing, read Diane’s story. by Diane Bator I found my previous publisher through an agent I was introduced to by one of the agent’s readers. We happened to be in a critique group together and I asked her to read myContinue Reading
Do you want to write for Medium? Maybe even make some money doing it? Pull up a chair and listen closely. My first goal when I started writing on this platform was to gain 100 followers. I accomplished that in a little over 30 days. Then I forgot about tryingContinue Reading
When did you last update your author platform? Is it still eye-catching and interesting? Wherever you are on your writing journey—new writer, experienced writer, veteran writer—you need an author platform. It’s not something you can just do once and be done with it, however. It’s something that needs to beContinue Reading
Author and musician Gregory Duncan shares his journey from trauma to authorship, including the ups and downs on the way. Writing can seem like having an illness. The writer carries around something that mainly they are trying to get rid of, like a bad cough that won’t go away. IfContinue Reading
How do writers succeed? By constantly learning! The publishing industry changes every year. The best ways to market a book do too. These days, even how we write is changing, due to advances in technology. How is a writer to stay up to date with everything she needs to know?Continue Reading
My biggest challenge has always been that I’m not patient enough. I used to write fast and put it out fast. And the feedback every time was very clear—‘I rushed my work’, ‘I didn’t develop my characters as much as I could have’, and I knew they were right. IContinue Reading
by Gail Marlene Schwartz As a six-year-old, my parents forced me to see a therapist, Dr. Solky. I hated it and I hated him. When Dr. Solky would peek his head into the waiting room to call my name, my mother would literally drag me into his office kicking andContinue Reading
I recently discovered that ProWritingAid can save you money when editing your book. As a hybrid writer, I was thrilled with this discovery. In the past, I’ve paid for a human to complete both the copy edit and a final proofread. (Usually two different people.) That’s a significant investment, butContinue Reading
by Michael Eon The idea for my debut novel, These Things Happen, began years ago when I was in early recovery from active alcoholism. I had become a member of Alcoholics Anonymous and had stopped drinking, but had yet to do anything more for my recovery outside of not drinkingContinue Reading