Lots of people offer advice on how to become a successful nonfiction author. But only one tried-and-true process exists to achieve that goal. If you follow its seven steps, you will reach your writing and publishing dreams. How do I know this process works better than those taught by other experts? I have used it in my career and landed…
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For writers, disappointment is inevitable. Maybe that’s a negative belief, but you’d probably agree that most writers experience disappointment at some point—especially if they take risky steps to realize their publishing dreams. But you don’t have to allow disappointment to stop you from continuing to move boldly toward your goals of writing and publishing successfully. I know this well. As…
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There is a way to make changing or developing new writing habits easier. Change your environment. When you alter the context in which you write, developing new behaviors becomes simpler. Your current environment supports your everyday writing habits. For example, if your desk sits in a dark corner of the house and is covered in bills, dirty tissues, and books,…
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What do the Grammy Awards have to do with writing? A lot…especially if you are of a “certain age” or haven’t written or published anything in a while. This year’s ceremony provided a powerful reminder that you’re never too old to write a book. And it demonstrated that you can restart your writing career even after many quiescent years. You’re…
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You’ve heard the advice: Get out of your comfort zone! Indeed, life takes on a different quality when challenging yourself to go beyond what feels easy now. And if you have writing goals and publishing dreams, you probably realize that achieving them requires stretching past your current competence and confidence levels, and that can feel uncomfortable. It’s no wonder many…
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Our society perpetuates the belief that you must overcome numerous obstacles to succeed. These might include high levels of skill or knowledge, large amounts of time, vast quantities of money, and connections with the right people. While some of this may be true, only one real obstacle blocks the way to your success in any life arena–including writing, publishing, and…
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Choose If you are like most nonfiction writers, you have a sense of purpose. You know what you want to accomplish as a writer and how you would like your work to contribute to your readers’ lives or the world. You have a mission. But sometimes you make choices that take you off track, which makes it hard to achieve…
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