Setbacks… Setbacks are discouraging, whether its a rejection from an agent, a computer glitch that causes you to lose your manuscript, or an illness that keeps you away from your writing desk. No writer wants to take three steps backward because doing so is disappointing and disheartening. However, every setback can be a setup for growth, learning, a new version…
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When committing to your writing and publishing goals, you’ve probably heard the age-old advice to “give 110 percent.” Yet, how often do you commit to working on your current work-in-progress—but not entirely. You say you are committed to writing, but only about 90 percent (or less). Think about the times when you weren’t fully committed to writing. How difficult did…
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Goal setting has become a widespread practice for people in many careers, including nonfiction writing. However, the majority of people never achieve their goals. So, don’t set writing goals. Instead, get desired writing results by being someone who can move successfully from where you are now—Point A—to where you want to be in a year—Point B. Point B may look…
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Are you as productive as you’d like to be? If you are reading this post, I guess the answer to that question is “no.” Otherwise, you wouldn’t be interested in discovering the secret to unlocking increased productivity levels, would you? As a Certified High Performance Coach, I have many productivity strategies, tips, and hacks I can offer to nonfiction writers….
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Are you waiting to have the courage to start writing nonfiction or share your writing with the world? If so, stop waiting. Instead, take bold action. You see, courage is what you have when you act boldly. Think of the person who saves a dog lying on the tracks while a train is hurtling toward him. Consider the husband who…
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Look at your life, and you’ll see your commitments. For example, you might be committed to watching the news on TV for an hour every night, writing a blog post every week, exercising daily, working on your book project for an hour every day, eating chocolate when you feel stressed, drinking 16 ounces of water when you wake up, being…
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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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