Tag Archive For "Writing"
How to Create a Flexible Book Outline For Your Story With a Template
There’s something about writing a book outline that doesn’t appeal to many authors or would-be authors, but why? Having a polished finished product of any type often requires creating a first draft — it’s one of the best ways to spot inconsistencies before they become a problem and require a great deal of rework. Writing …
How to Keep Writing After Failure
Writing a great story is hard. Every author worth his or her salt knows this from painful experience. And if you’re setting out to write something worthwhile, you’re going to encounter failure along the way. But that doesn’t mean you’re a failed writer. Despite the temptation to give up or run away from writing again, you …
How to Become an Author: The Ultimate Guide to Write & Publish Your Book
I’m sure you’ll agree with me when I say that many people dream of one day becoming an author and publishing a book. You might even be one of them. If so, you may already have a topic in mind or you may have even started writing a piece. However: For most people interested in …
The First 10 Steps to Write Your Book in 2019
Do you want to write a book? Is 2019 the year you finally accomplish your dream? A new year is a time for fresh starts and audacious goals. And if your goal this year is to write your book, you’re not alone. One year is the perfect length of time to write and publish a …
Everything You Need to Know About Publishing Your Book
I’m sure you’ll agree with me when I say that learning how to publish a book or e-book seems to be a daunting task. But does it need to be? The publishing landscape has changed so much over the last ten years that you might be surprised by how simple it has become. In this quick …
Writing for Bliss in the New Year
One of the many beautiful aspects about the beginning of a new year is that it can serve as an inspiration for change, and a new way of doing and thinking about things. It can also be an excellent time to kick-start a daily writing practice. I say practice, because like meditation, when you’re starting …
How to Actually Focus on Writing: The Dangers of Pseudo-Working
I first heard the term “pseudo-working” from Cal Newport, author of How to Become a Straight A Student and Deep Work. Pseudo-working looks like work, but it doesn’t produce much. If you’ve ever been trying to focus on writing an article while checking your phone for social media updates and fielding dinner requests, you’re pseudo-working. (No, …
How to Conduct Research for a Book
I’m prepping for a new novel that I’m super excited about. My characters are floating around in my head, becoming more real by the day, and I have a decently detailed synopsis written. My problem: I know next to nothing about my setting and my main character’s profession. Which means I need to do massive …
10 Obstacles to Writing a Book and How to Conquer Them
What does it take to write a book? What obstacles will you face along the way? And if you’re already writing a book, are the challenges you’re facing normal? Writing a book can be a fulfilling and personally rewarding process, but I think it’s also important to be honest about the challenges you will face. …
Inside the Mind of a Writer Writing a Book
Are you writing a book? If so, you might be surprised by some of the things you’re thinking and feeling. Writing a book can be an strange, emotional experience! You might even wonder if some of the things you’re thinking and feeling are normal. Today, I want to give you an inside view of my thoughts …