It’s a rare writer who doesn’t have strong spiritual beliefs. I don’t mean beliefs related to a specific religion but those involving the Creator—call it God, Source, the Universe, or something else—playing an essential part in their writing process. That’s why I find it so interesting that writers who complain of writer’s block don’t immediately turn to their spiritual practice…
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There’s more to becoming a freelance writer than hanging up a sign with “writer” carved into it. After all, you don’t want to take on any writing project and end up feeling just as stuck in your “job” as you did before you decided to freelance. Today, Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress) shares her story about beginning on the freelance writer journey,…
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No matter the genre in which you write, your published work can transform you into a change agent. When your words get read, you have an impact in your readers’ lives that ripples out into the world. As a writer or author, you are a change-maker. Your words possess power, as you’ve likely heard before: “The pen is mightier than…
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Don’t become an author to support yourself with books sales. Since the average book sells only about 250 copies per year, it’s difficult to make a living from royalties alone. However, nonfiction writers are subject-matter experts. Thus, they have the credentials to become coaches. And coaching provides one of the best strategies for monetizing your area of expertise and your…
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Sometimes, readers need more than a book to take consistent and concrete steps toward a goal. That’s where a workbook comes into play. Today, Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress) provides foundational information on how to turn your nonfiction book into a companion workbook to support readers. If you’re planning to write a self-help or how-to book, producing a companion workbook benefits your…
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Publishing is a process. That means that if you want to become a nonfiction author, you must take specific steps toward your goal. Today, Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress) provides a unique viewpoint on how to plan to move toward nonfiction authorship. No matter the reason you decided to write a book, your success as a nonfiction author depends largely on planning….
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Choosing to participate in a 30-day writing challenge is a commitment made to yourself. Whether you decide to write fiction or nonfiction, you promise to finish your writing project—such as a book—in a month. Even if you told your friends or writing buddies of your plans, it’s your self-integrity that matters. You only need to report your progress to yourself—no…
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