Category: Commitment to Your Dream

A New Publishing World Requires a New Type of Writer

Over the course of the last 29 days of Write Nonfiction in November (WNFIN) blog posts, one thing struck me over and over again: The publishing world changes almost daily. I know most writers know this. They just don’t always get what it means to them and to their ability to succeed as authors. And [...]

Wednesday November 30th, 2011 in Author Coaching, Commitment to Your Dream, Doing Unwanted Tasks, Publishing Industry, Writing Coaching | No Comments »

Write and Publish a Book Before It's Too Late

Okay, so, I have to admit it. Dan Poynter told me I am a procrastinator. He told me to get my short books, which are available in print and ebook versions only on CopyWright Communications and Pure Spirit Creations websites, onto Smashwords, and to sit down and finish one of my books or self-publish the [...]

Tuesday January 18th, 2011 in Commitment to Your Dream, Excuses, Procrastination, Writing Coaching | 1 Comment »

Time to Finish Writing Projects You've Started

Much of the stress that people feel doesn’t come from having too much to do. It comes from not finishing what they’ve started. — David Allen I don’t celebrate Christmas; I celebrate Chanukah. So, I’m already thinking about the New Year. Not that the secular New Year is a Jewish holiday, but I enjoy any [...]

Friday December 24th, 2010 in Commitment to Your Dream, Excuses, Meeting Writing Goals, Writing Coaching | No Comments »

Move Your Big Writing and Promotion Rocks in 2011

With the New Year fast approaching, it’s time to consider the writing projects and platform building you didn’t finish in 2010 and make them a priority for 2011.What projects have remained on your to-do list all year long, part of the year, or even just this past month? It’s time to make them top priority. [...]

Wednesday December 22nd, 2010 in Author Coaching, Commitment to Your Dream, Doing Unwanted Tasks, Meeting Writing Goals, The Business of Writing, Writing Coaching | No Comments »

Good Things Do Come to Those Who Wait!

I sent out my first nonfiction book proposal around 10 years ago (maybe more). That was the first time I heard mention of “author’s platform. ” I’ve been working away at my author’s platform every since that time and have sent out at least four proposals and written an unpublished novel in the meantime. Of [...]

Tuesday December 21st, 2010 in Commitment to Your Dream, Pitching the Media, Promotion and Publicity, Publicity, Writing Coaching | No Comments »

You Can Realize Your Dream of Publishing a Book

When you come home from a conference and think about all the things you need to do—and haven’t yet done or aren’t quite sure how to do—before you try to publish your book, do you feel discouraged? You aren’t alone. After hearing all those speakers and experts tell them what they should or must do [...]

Friday July 16th, 2010 in Commitment to Your Dream, publishing, Publishing Mentoring Tips, Writer's Conferences, Writing Coaching | No Comments »