Writing Inspiration
Friday Focus: Does Setting Your Own Deadlines Work?
Many writers say they work better on a deadline, whether it’s a contract deadline, an agent excited about their next book, or a contest. All of those are external forces pushing us to complete a project by a certain time. But what about setting our own deadlines. Are they as motivating? For me the answer … Continue reading
3 Tips for Diving Back into Your Manuscript
When I’ve had a few days (or more) go by without working on my book, I sometimes have trouble getting back into it. I write about this topic a lot because I always get a lot of questions about it in my classes and also because it’s always good to remind myself when I need … Continue reading
Friday Focus: Is Your Writing a Priority?
Making time to write. Protecting your time. Getting motivated. These are recurring themes for writers and recurring themes for me. If you are a long time reader of my blogs, you’ll know that this theme pops every so often in different forms. Why? Because talking about it, reminding myself, helps me re-invigorate my own writing. … Continue reading
Marketing Tip: Why Should They Buy My Book? (part 1)
Back in October, I covered the idea of writing a summary of your story in my post Jumpstart #4: Know What Your Story is About. My main focus was mostly on a summary helping us drill down to the essence of our story and use it as a guide for writing it. Recently I was … Continue reading
Find Inspiration
This Thursday I’m sharing another really great quote. This is a reality for me, for sure, but sometimes I get lazy and if I don’t feel inspired or excited about my book on a particular day, I often procrastinate, as if checking my email or surfing the Internet will somehow bring my story to life. … Continue reading
