It’s a shame that so many writers see other authors writing on the same or a similar topic as competition. In fact, authors can be powerful allies. Today, Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress) explains why you should collaborate with other authors and how to choose the ones who will be the most effective partners. Writing your book can be a solitary process,…
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If you have writer’s block or can’t seem to get your creative juices flowing so you write easily, take an art break. Today, Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress) explains how viewing artwork or photography can inspire and motivate you to write. If you’ve ever faced writer’s block, you may have tried freewriting to get yourself into the writing zone. But using written…
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Not all writers start out as writers. Some begin as people who want to make a difference or create change. So they decide to write for change or publish a book that inspires and motivates transformation. Maybe, like them, you are an activist who regularly works to bring about the change you want to see in the world. Maybe you’ve…
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Nonfiction books provide data and facts, but that doesn’t mean they have to be dry. In fact, if all you do is stick to the facts, you may lose your readers. But a healthy smattering of anecdotes turns your nonfiction into compelling prose that connect with your readers. Today, Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress) explains why you need to include anecdotes in…
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Are you inspired to write a transformational book—one that will help your readers create change in their lives, organizations, or the world? Awesome! The world needs more transformational authors or “Authors of Change.” In case you’re unfamiliar with the term, a “transformational book,” is any book meant to inspire change. It can fall under self-help, memoir, fiction, prescriptive nonfiction, creative…
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You might have heard the advice to “write for your reader.” But did you know that doing so can get you from the first to the last word of your manuscript? Indeed, it can. Today, Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress) explains how a clear understanding of your future readers and awareness that they are waiting for your book is the motivation you…
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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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