The easy answer to why do people write books is – because they want to. The real, honest to goodness answer is a bit more complicated. People have varying reasons for writing a book. In a general sense, the writing of a book is a project based in passion. A novel writer has a […]
Writing for the Right Audience
Who will buy my book? they ask. It’s a common question from new or would-be writers. The immediate, gut-knotting worry is about the sales a new book will generate. The better question, from my point of view as a book coach is, are you writing for the right audience? And, do you know who the […]
Is it a Book or Not?
There are differing opinions, today, to what exactly constitutes a book. The digital world seems to be throwing people for a loop by asking them to understand what constitutes an ebook, a digital copy of a book, and print-on-demand. Is it a book, or not? folks wonder. The descriptions and labels placed on written […]
The Secret Sauce for Writing Your Book
The secret sauce for writing your book is in your refrigerator. It’s whatever you like to drink to stay hydrated while you write. I’m assuming you keep it in the refrigerator. If you were thinking I would share some magic recipe, or a whispered secret about writing that you’ve never heard before, you were […]
The 1-2-3 Of Crafting Your Book
It’s really as easy as 1-2-3. Crafting the book you want to write. And it’s not. The process of writing a book involves a complex variety of tasks. Each author approaches this process differently and recognizes those tasks, differently. Regardless of how you go about crafting your book, there are three things you have to […]
I Write because I Am
In a recent novel I was reading, a conversation between the two main characters stuck in my mind. The antagonist was a horror writer. Ala Stephen King, I suspect. The protagonist was a woman determined to write a story for her gossip magazine, about the horror writer – a man who was a recluse. The […]
Just A Word, Please
“May I have a word with you?” “What’s the word, hummingbird?” “It’s Word.” The word for us, in 2017, is PHENOMENAL. We are celebrating Phenomenal Women and Phenomenal Men, those stalwart professionals out there creating entrepreneurial businesses. Words are powerful tools, often misrepresented or misunderstood, in the greater concept of building a strong, successful business. […]
Blog Trends To Keep Up With
Are you a blogging trendsetter? You don’t have to be a trendsetter, but you there are blog trends to keep up with that just might make you a better blogger, a more proficient blogger or a more visible blogger. Who doesn’t want that? Here are blog trends to keep up with We bloggers are solitary […]
Once You’ve ‘Said’ It On The Internet…
Once you’ve ‘said’ it on the Internet… there it stays If you’re like every person on the planet you have an opinion, right? From politics to religion to the type of pet you like (and don’t) to your favorite brand of peanut butter (Peter Pan rules!) everyone has a feeling — good, bad or indifferent […]
How To Build Your Writing Portfolio
How to build your writing portfolio When you’re looking to score more writing gigs – or a staff writer position – and the editor asks for clips, what do you do? Are you writing for print magazines? Are you writing for online publications? Do you have a link you can send to a potential editor? […]
