Writing a book is like exercising. At some point, if you truly want to become an author—or get in shape for authorship—you have to follow Nike’s advice and “Just do it.” You have to stop finding excuses and start a book manuscript. Then you have to keep writing until you reach your goal—finish your manuscript. Then you pick a new…
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I used to be a dedicated journaler. I have stacks of my old diaries dating back to high school…or maybe even middle school. Then, in my 30s, I stopped keeping a hand-written journal and switched to the computer. Later, I stopped journaling altogether. I felt I could better use that time. Computer Journaling First, let me explain why I switched…
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Too often we fail to acknowledge our own accomplishments. In the process, we lose sight of how much we have done or how far we have come. Recently I decided to write a post that listed some facts about my writing career. I found it an interesting exercise. It did, indeed, offer me a chance to look back over my…
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On April 5, I turned 55. This event made me think about my life, including all the writing related things I’ve accomplished. For fun, I thought I’d share some of these writing career facts with you today. In this way, I hope you’ll get to know me a bit better. I began writing in elementary school.The first things I wrote…
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To make a living as a nonfiction author, think beyond writing and books. Consider yourself both an author and an entrepreneur—an authorpreneur. Publishing is a business, plain and simple. If you choose to self-publish, you create a start-up publishing company. If you traditionally publish, you ask a publisher to become your venture-capital partner. But here’s the rub: Most books don’t…
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