Self-Publishing and Entrepreneurship
In many ways, a writing career has a lot in common with being an entrepreneur. Here are 6 entrepreneurship questions to apply to our writing career.
Pin ItWhat’s Your Non-Fiction Voice?
Even if we usually write fiction, we’ll likely write non-fiction sometimes. And when our fiction voice isn’t appropriate, we’ll need to develop a different style for non-fiction.
Pin ItRevise vs. Start New: Which Is Better When We’re Stuck?
Ever hear the tip: Don’t let yourself get stuck on a single story? How can we know whether to listen or ignore that advice?
Pin ItChoosing Just the Right Words — Guest: Kathy Steinemann
Choosing the right word requires us to know grammar, consider voice, avoid typos, and possess a large vocabulary. Homophones add a layer of difficulty.
Pin ItThe Pros and Cons of Experimenting
The processes that worked on our last story might not work on our next one, but we want to think about the pros and cons before experimenting.
Pin ItWorldbuilding a Series: Writing without a Plan
Some writers plan their worldbuilding details in advance. Others…not so much. How can we worldbuild when we write a series by the seat of our pants?
Pin ItAdvice: For Writing or Beyond
With both my virtual and physical organizing projects, I was reminded of advice attributed to Marie Kondo: “Discard everything that does not spark joy. That advice resonated with me far beyond “tidying up.”
Pin ItStory Revisions: Keeping Track of Changes
Anytime we make a lot of changes to our story, we risk problems, but it helps to track the edits we need to make. How can we organize our revision?
Pin ItProductivity Secrets: Bullet Journals and Planning — Guest: L. Penelope
We’re all so busy that we struggle to get everything done and look for different productivity methods and tips. Today, L. Penelope shares how she uses bullet journals to plan for success and improve productivity.
Pin ItHow Do We Set Goals When Trying Something New?
It can be hard to set goals when we’re starting something completely new. How can we know what “success” looks like when we don’t know what’s possible, impossible, or unlikely?
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