Most people do whatever they can to avoid rejection, and it’s no wonder. Rejection hurts. Literally, your brain reacts to being told “no” as if you were physically injured. Who wants that pain? Not me. The topic of rejection has been on my mind lately as I move toward the completion of a book proposal and prepare to find a…
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How to Meet Your Rejection Quota so You Get Published
How to Stop Imposter Syndrome from Negatively Impacting Your Writing Career
Have you ever doubted your writing abilities, accomplishments, and talents to the extent that you feel like a fraud? If so, you might be suffering from Imposter Syndrome. And this “condition” can keep you from realizing—or recognizing—your potential as a nonfiction writer. Simply said, it holds you back from accomplishing your writing and publishing goals. Imposter Syndrome affects people from…
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How Developing Growth Friends Helps You Succeed as a Writer
You are the average of the 10 people with whom you spend the most time. That’s right. So do an accounting right now… What friends, family members, and co-workers do you hang out with every day or week? Do you want to be more like them…or less? And do they help you succeed as a nonfiction writer? Let’s say, for…
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The Power of Finding Positive Writing Role Models
Writing can be challenging at times, especially when feeling overwhelmed by the size of a project, afraid of rejection, or unsure of your abilities. That’s when finding a positive writing role model proves helpful. Whether it be a favorite author, prolific blogger, or committed writing buddy, having someone to look up to, learn from, imitate, and glean inspiration from can…
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The Two Best Pieces of Advice for Aspiring and Seasoned Writers
Write for your readers. Aspiring and published authors hear this advice more often than any other publishing wisdom. But no one warns that following this advice can dampen your passion for writing projects or leave you feeling creatively off course. Worse, it stops you from listening to your wise inner voice. When you lose your writing mojo or feel frustrated, hopeless,…
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Following Your Obsessions Helps You Write with Ease, Joy, and Speed
If writing feels difficult, unpleasant, or slow, it’s time to refocus. After all, slogging through a writing project means you aren’t excited or passionate about the subject. But if you change the subject to one you are obsessed with, writing will feel easy and joyous, and you’ll write quickly. I know this is true. When I sit down to work…
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How to Reap the Benefits of Making Friends with Writing Deadlines
Deadlines are my friends. While many people despise them, I’ve cozied up to deadlines since I began getting published in high school. They inspire and motivate me while keeping me focused and productive. If you want to succeed as a writer, you need all those things—inspiration, motivation, focus, and productivity. I know this because I’m a journalist, blogger, and author,…
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