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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How to Find the Courage to become a Nonfiction Writer and Author
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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How Self-Integrity and Self-Discipline Help You Keep Your Writing Commitments
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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How to Meet Your Rejection Quota so You Get Published
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 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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