Here’s phase one of my marketing strategy — Back in January, I shared my writing goals for 2023. One of my goals was to finally take the first steps towards self-publishing a book. This book will be the first I ever self-publish. So, as I wrote in my January post, I’ll be focusing on researching and experimenting to…

How to find your motivation when you keep facing setbacks — When we’re facing setbacks in our artistic or creative endeavors or any area of our careers, it’s encouraging to read the stories of famous figures who went through the same situations we’re experiencing. …

7 Strategies that helped London Skyrocket to Fame — In 1903, Jack London skyrocketed to fame with the publication of The Call of the Wild. Three years later, readers greeted the publication of White Fang with similar enthusiasm, helping to establish London as one of the most popular American writers and the highest paid of the 1900s. An article…

Writing Tips and Creative Inspiration from Around the Web — In my Saturday email newsletters, I usually include a little section with links to articles and writing tips I’ve stumbled across in my Internet travels. But sometimes I want to make a comment on one of the articles or highlight a specific quote. So I thought I’d turn that little…

How to Use Monroe’s Motivated Sequence — Are you passionate about a topic and want to write an article or a speech that will convince your audience to adopt your point of view? Do you want to make sure your argument is convincing so it wins the hearts and minds of your audience and inspires them to…

The “conflict triangle” will help you write gripping plots and weave powerful themes into your stories — Are you having trouble ratcheting up the tension in a story so your readers don’t lose interest after the first several pages? Or maybe you’re struggling to give your protagonist a convincing character arc where her personality transforms over the course of your story so readers care about what happens…

How to journal effectively — One of the things I love about the start of a new year is beginning a new journal. Journaling is one of my favorite systems for helping me stay accountable and motivated as I work on my goals, tracking my progress on different projects, and inspiring my creativity. In today’s…

How to stay consistent and not give up — We’re already six days into 2022. How are you faring with your New Year’s resolutions? Often, I find I have a burst of energy at the beginning of the year, but, if I’m not careful about how I frame my goals, that motivation can ebb as the months pass and…