We live in a fast-paced world where quickly achieving goals is perceived as a virtue. We are taught to strive with unwavering determination and consistency to reach our goals. Slowing down is considered unacceptable or a weakness, yet it provides a better goal-achievement strategy for everyone…including nonfiction writers. Slowing the pace at which you pursue your writing dreams can mean…
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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 thatâs a negative belief, but youâd probably agree that most writers experience disappointment at some pointâespecially 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 lotâŠespecially if you are of a âcertain ageâ or havenât written or published anything in a while. This yearâs ceremony provided a powerful reminder that youâre never too old to write a book. And it demonstrated that you can restart your writing career even after many quiescent years. Youâre…
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