This morning I woke up at my usual 6:50am with a hard dilemma. I wanted to reach my writing goal 1,000 words for my new novel but I was dead tired and wanted to go back to sleep. I thought to myself; how many other people in the world have this problem? How many people […]
Category: Writing Mindset
Overcoming Your Self-Doubt So You Can Finally Write Your Novel
Let’s face it. We’ve all had our share of self-doubts when it comes to doing something we’ve never done before. Especially when it comes to writing. Geez, I’ve written six books and I still have my doubts. But I have found ways to overcome those doubts and in this post I’m going to tell you […]
Why Proper Novel Research is Key
Writing a novel is hard. A lot harder than it looks to the outside world of people who’ve never tried to write. There’s plotting, revising, rewriting, rereading, and everything in between. Not to mention making the time to get that first draft done in the first place. One debate about the writing process I find […]
3 Things I did to Become an Amazon Best Seller
I think every writer has thought about being a best seller, whether it’s New York Times (I’m not there, yet, myself), Amazon, top of the category, or whatever. It’s social proof in a way that says we’re good writers, or at the very least we’re someone who’s told a good story. But I DID hit […]
4 Tips To Reduce Writers’ Stress
Everyone, including writers, can become stressed with their work. And why wouldn’t they? Being creative can take a lot out of anybody especially if ideas aren’t flowing through easily. Most writers have day jobs, some might have kids, and some may even have a job and be in school at the same time. Too much […]
4 Things Writers Can Learn From Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you and your family is taking the time today to sit down and enjoy this day. NaNoWriMo is still going on so if you’re participating this year, try not to feel overwhelmed and enjoy your day. I hope this post puts you in the Thanksgiving mood. Happy writing. 1. To Be […]
4 Smart Ways to Reach Your Writing Goals
Where do you see yourself as a writer two years from now? 5 years? Or how about 10 years? We need to know where we’re going to make sure we’re taking the next steps towards are goals. Having a plan to reach your goal can help you visualize how to get there faster. Short-term and […]