Here’s a question I get asked a lot as an author. Someone will say, “My friend/brother/cousin/neighbor/coworker is publishing a book. I’d love to help them but I’m so busy. What’s the most important thing I can I do quickly that truly helps them?” There are actually a lot of ways you can help. And they’re…
Category: Writing Life
5 Reasons Writers and Artists Need Community
I was given a gift today. Someone who knew more than me taught me something new. Specifically, at the monthly meeting for the Austin chapter of SCBWI, illustrator Sarah Doan demystified procreate. That’s such a gift for those of us new to digital illustration. Why is this worthy of a post? Because too often I…
Got Writer’s Block? Do Like Dory
My kid wasn’t a Disney movie fanatic, so I didn’t see Finding Dory until one day when I was sitting in the pediatrician’s waiting room. My kiddo was just in for a well-check and old enough to read and chill while waiting. Great, I thought, I can get some work done. I reached for my backpack but…
Want to Write More? Here’s How I Make Writing Happen
Every writer wants to write more. And we’ve all heard that the way to write more is to dedicate writing time. I have a few tricks up my sleeve for that. My favorite is to schedule a meeting with myself for my writing. It works for me the same way signing up for a specific…