Writer’s block gets a whole lot of attention but writer’s resistance can be even more insidious. Our founder, Kelly Notaras, defines writer’s resistance as “any false obstacle, known or unknown, that is...
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When you’re watching a movie and one of the characters sneezes, it’s for a reason. It’s either to show you something important about that character or it will come up…
What happens if you finish your manuscript and your book is either way too long or way too short? First of all, what even counts as too long or too short? If…
Pop Quiz! 🤓 Which of these two sentences do you think is correct? I don’t have a very big platform, so I need to make sure my book appeals to…
Curious about how to become a spiritual writer? Wonderful! The wisdom you’ve learned, the obstacles you’ve overcome, the methodologies you’ve created—the world will benefit from you sharing them! From our…
There are plenty of titles that have to be officially given to you. Doctor. Police officer. 👑King of England. “Writer” is not one of those titles. Yet so many aspiring…
Want to know the super-important, often-overlooked first step to writing a nonfiction book? (We consider skipping this to be at the top of our imaginary “nonfiction mistakes” list.) If you…
Just like playing the banjo, knitting, and competing in hot dog-eating competitions, writing is a skill that you can always get better at! Some people may seem like they have…
What’s the #1 issue aspiring authors hit as they reach for their book goals? They’re just not writing! Regardless of their good intentions, the words are not flying on the…
Many aspiring authors come to me with questions about writing their memoirs. The answers to most of their questions can be found by looking at what the best memoirs have…