Many writers go to critique groups, writers conferences, writers club meetings, and workshops and seminars on writing and publishing. They read books on how to write well and get published. However, a time comes when a writer must take what he or she has learned, put down the books and pick up a pencil or [...]
One of the things that stops writers from publishing their first book revolves around the idea that their first book must be their masterpiece. In fact, most authors publish one or more books before they have a “hit.” That’s why it’s important to simply publish a book. I’m not saying you should publish shlock. I [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
I got some interesting feedback to this post about hard work in two other places where I posted it (Redroom.com and VibrantNation.com). Some people found it inspiring. Others had a bunch of excuses about why they couldn’t get their writing done…or about putting in the work hard. In the latter case, I heard excuses. I’ve [...]
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