If you are like most writers, I bet youâve seen more than one ad or email that said, âWrite that book already!â Or perhaps it promised, âYou can write a book in a weekend!â In response, perhaps you thought, âMaybe someone else can write a book, but not me.â Or maybe you said, âYeah, right. Itâs impossible to write a…
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How many years in a row have you resolved to write consistently? Maybe you started a book or article manuscript or even a blog and then lost interest. You started out strong and wrote daily, and then wrote sporadically…and then stopped. Or perhaps you never managed to write consistently enough to get more than a few pages written. Whatever the…
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Letâs be honest, shall we? The reasons why you claim you canât write consistently or publish a book are excuses. Plain and simple. And everything you desireâlike being a successful writer, blogger, journalist, or authorâcould be yours if you take responsibility for and commit to self-mastery. NoâŠnot writing, skill, or craft or even submitting or marketing.  Self-mastery is the same…
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Everyone talks about building a platform online and how that impacts book sales. However, you can also build a strong local audience by teaming up with bookstores and libraries in your community. Today Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress) provides all the information you need to create avid readers and book buyers with face-to-face meetings. As a writer and author, you spend so…
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As long as there are writers, there will be critics and rejection. They are part and parcel of the writing lifeâŠif you want to share your work with the world. Yet, fear of criticism and rejection are the two most prevalent reasons writers donât write and publish their work. In fact, they can steal your creativityâif you let them. Itâs…
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