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 Tips
Writers! Meet Your New Best Friends: Libby and Samantha
(A Few Tips for Writers on Researching Comparables and Proofreading Your Work) The news is full of scary stories about technology such as artificial intelligence taking over the writing world. While unchecked AI is frightening to me, not all technology strikes fear in my heart. After all, unless you are writing your books, articles, screenplays,…
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…