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Everybody Wants to Be a Writer
For years, statistics have shown that eight out of every ten people want to write a book. Statistics also show that 97% of people who begin writing a book never finish it. That’s a massive difference between those who...
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Life is Like a Chalkboard
So you failed. You messed up. You didn’t do what you said you were going to do. You didn’t get the writing done or live up to your own expectations, or worse yet, someone else’s. We’ve all been there. It’s nothing new...
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What Are You Waiting For?
We spend so much of our lives consumed by moment other than the one we’re living right now. You can spend all your time worrying about yesterday and all the things you did wrong that you’d like to correct. But the...
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We Are All Making Gifts
It’s a simple but important question: Why do you write? There are a lot of reasons people write. Some people want to build a brand. Some people want money. Some people want a creative outlet. Some people want to leave...
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Do What’s Necessary
If you have ever studied story structure or screenwriting, you’re probably familiar with the Hero’s Journey. The Hero’s Journey is a framework used to tell all kinds of stories. It shows the progression of the hero,...
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Time Hacks for Writers
What if you took a poll of a hundred people who started writing a book but didn't finish it? How many of them would say that a lack of time was a major factor in them not finishing? My guess is that at least ninety of...
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Jill Lublin: Publicity Strategies for Authors
One of the themes that I hear consistently from authors is that they don't like to market themselves. Of course, this isn't true for every writer, but it seems to describe an impulse that most creative types have: we...
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Jill Lublin: Publicity Strategies for Authors
One of the themes that I hear consistently from authors is that they don't like to market themselves.Â
Of course, this isn't true for every writer, but it seems to describe an impulse that most creative types have: we...
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BEST OF: No Such Thing as Perfect
As you begin to make progress toward your writing goals this year, you will run into some roadblocks. Life will get messy, you will feel tired, and even here in the first couple weeks of the year, you will probably...
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BEST OF: Here's to the Crazy Ones
If you were to make a list of the most creative people from the last hundred years, Steve Jobs would be close to the top of the list. As the co-founder of Apple, he was in large part responsible for many of the...
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BEST OF: A Writing Lesson From Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane is universally recognized as one of the greatest films of all time. Orson Welles and his collaborators created a masterpiece that was well ahead of its time in storytelling, cinematography, and special...
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BEST OF: Happy Little Accidents
If you’re of “a certain age,” you probably remember watching Bob Ross on his TV show “The Joy of Painting,” which he hosted on PBS from 1983-1994. If you’re a little younger, you’ve probably discovered him on the...
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