More Goal Setting Tips One of the things you need to start doing if you want to grow your writing business is track your income. That way, you know exactly how much income you are generating and where your income is coming from. It’s also important to track your progress in each of the other…
If someone were to ask you right now what one step you could take to grow your writing business or writing career, what would you answer? What goal setting tips could you use? Generally speaking there are three categories to look at. And if you establish achievable goals in all three areas, you’re on your…
Changing Your Money Mindset Many writers who struggle to get by think it is shameful—and even downright sinful—to earn a lot of money writing. If you are one of those writers, you might think about changing your money mindset. Those other writers have a “poverty mindset”, which is quite common among writers. They may even…
I love to start my day with a little writing. I usually do my morning writing by hand, in a spiral notebook. And I have dozens and dozens of notebooks, all filled with little stories, articles, and even ideas for stories that I have written down over the years during my morning writing sessions. If…
A guest post by Renee Kirchner If you wish to write children’s picture books, this article about teaching main idea through picture books should give you a lot to think about as you’re working on your next picture book manuscript. Learning how to identify the main idea and supporting details is an important reading skill that…
A guest post from freelance writer and artist Deborah Lyn Stanley Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover….
Finding Time to Write If you’re like most people, you’ve probably convinced yourself that you don’t have enough time to write. But the interesting thing is, if you sit down and do the calculations, you’d be surprised at just how much time you really do have for writing. To make it easier to figure out…
A Guest Post from Children’s Writer Melissa Abramovitz Grow as a Writer I recently viewed a short video that featured Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski, a renowned rabbi who is also a psychiatrist who specializes in substance abuse treatment. Twerski has also published dozens of books related to psychiatry, ethics, addiction, self-improvement and religion. In the…
You’ve been journaling religiously. Every day. Every other day, or even once or twice a week. But you just can’t seem to see how you’re going to turn your daily musings into saleable material. Take a deep breath because… you can learn to use journaling for salable ideas. There is a market for your personal…
Productivity Tools If you’re like most busy people, you’re always looking for ways to increase your productivity. If you can find a way to: ° Limit distractions in this distraction-filled world ° Stay focused on a single task at a time You’re well on your way to getting more done, but it’s not always easy…
A guest post by Deborah Lyn Stanley Why own a website? Do you have products or services to promote? Or, is it a vehicle for publishing your essays, stories, and articles? We own and maintain websites to communicate our message to customers, clients and readers—consistently. Our goal then, is to write with clarity, and focused…
A Guest Post from Children’s Author Melissa Abramovitz Writing about Holidays Happy February! Like most months of the year, February has a well-known holiday—Valentine’s Day. So what does this have to do with writing for children? A Never-Ending Source of Ideas Holidays provide a never-ending source of fiction and nonfiction story ideas, and since holidays…
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